On the night of Sharad Purnima, the Moon is closest to the Earth. The special thing is that at that time the moon remains full of its sixteen phases. It is also said that on this day nectar showers from the moon at night. That is why people make kheer a day in advance and keep it under the open sky at night with a cloth or a sieve. And the next day it is fed to all the family members in the form of prasad. It is believed that eating this kheer keeps the body healthy. Along with this, the grace of Lakshmi always remains in the house and one gets the blessings of wealth and wealth. Nowadays, most of the Teej-festivals fall on two dates, so it is justified for people to be confused. That is why here we remove this dilemma of yours, on which day is Sharad Purnima 2021? Explaining this in detail.
After all, on which day is Sharad Purnima?
Everyone has a dilemma as to which day is Sharad Purnima? 19th or 20th October? Actually, if you search in Google, then there is a full moon on October 19, you will get the result. But let’s know what the Panchag and experts have to say in this matter. Acharya Vinod Mishra says that this year 2021 Sharad Purnima is on October 19, Tuesday. This year due to the difference of Panchang, this festival will be celebrated for two days. In such a situation, in some places, Purnima fast will also be kept on 20 October. The full moon date of Ashwin month is starting from 06.41 pm today, October 19, it will end tomorrow on October 20 at 07.37 pm. In such a situation, there will be nectar rain from the sky tonight only because today is full moon night. The moon will be present in the sky throughout the night.
Sharad Purnima Date and TimeÂ
Purnima date start = 19th October, from 6.41 pm onwards
Purnima date ends = 20th October, till 7.37 pm
Scientific Significance of Sharad Purnima
Science also believes that the night of Sharad Purnima is considered to give health and positivity because the moon is very close to the earth. In the rays of the moon, special types of salts vitamins come. Being near the earth, when its rays fall directly on the food items, then it becomes beneficial medicine. It is believed that it cures diseases and prolongs life.
What to do on Sharad Purnima
Fasting should be observed on the day of Sharad Purnima. Along with this, there is also a practice of making Kheer on this day and keeping it overnight under the rays of the moon and eating it the next day. Because the weather starts changing from the night of Sharad Purnima. From this time the winter season begins. The weather moves from hot to cold, that’s why kheer is eaten.
For this, cook Sharad Purnima in desi cow’s milk by adding Chinese rice and make kheer. Mix honey and basil leaves on top of the kheer, along with dry fruits. Now leave this kheer in a clean copper vessel covered with a mesh-like lid under the open sky on the moonlight night of the full moon and offer Arghya to the moon by sitting on the roof of your house. After awakening at night, take this kheer as prasad in Brahma Muhurta in the morning.
