Sharad Purnima 2025 Date, Time & Live Highlights– Sharad Purnima 2025 falls on 6 October (Monday) with the Purnima tithi starting at 12:23 PM and ending at 9:16 AM on 7 October. The moon is expected to rise around 5:30-5:40 PM IST (depending on location). This full moon night is celebrated as Raas Purnima in Braj, commemorating Lord Krishna’s divine dance (Maha-Raas) with the Gopis. Devotees fast, offer kheer under moonlight, perform Lakshmi puja especially during Nishitha muhurta (11:45 PM to 12:34 AM) and stay awake in devotional vigil. Live temple programs, Raas Lila performances and kheer distribution will mark key moments across Vrindavan top mandir and Vaishnava centers like Bankey Bihari Temple, Radhavallabh mandir, ISKCON and Radharaman temple.
About Sharad Purnima 2025
Sharad Purnima (Maha Raas), also known as Kojagari Purnima or Raas Purnima, is the full moon night of the Hindu lunar month Ashwin (September–October). It marks the end of the monsoon and the beginning of the autumn (Sharad) season.
In Hindu tradition, this night is highly auspicious as the moon is believed to shine with all 16 kalas (divisional qualities), radiating divine energy with healing and spiritual benefits.
In Vrindavan and Braj, it is celebrated as Raas Purnima Event 2025, commemorating the Maha-Raas of Lord Shri Krishna with the All Gopis, symbolizing divine love and devotion. Devotees observe fasts, night-long vigil, and Lakshmi puja, while preparing rice kheer under moonlight, which is considered blessed and medicinal.
The festival holds cultural, spiritual, and health significance, combining devotional practices, community celebrations, and rituals that honor prosperity, well-being, and the power of the moon.
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