Sharad Purnima 2027 — Thursday 14 October
శరద్ పూర్ణిమ 2027
Ashwina Purnima · Kojagara Puja / Kojagiri Purnima / Rasa Purnima / Kaumudi Purnima · Purnima Tithi 14 Oct 18:51 IST – 15 Oct 19:18 IST · Moonrise 16:58 IST on 14 Oct; the kheer is set out in the moonlight from moonrise through the night and eaten at dawn on 15 Oct (Hyderabad)
Sharad Purnima 2027 (also called Kojagara Puja / Kojagiri Purnima / Rasa Purnima / Kaumudi Purnima) falls on Thursday, 14 October 2027. Sharad Purnima is the full moon at which the moon is said to be complete in all sixteen kalas and its light to carry amrita. Kheer is left out in that light through the night and taken the next morning as medicine, particularly for the lungs. It is the night of the Rasa Lila at Vrindavan, and as Kojagara Puja it is the night Lakshmi walks the earth asking who is awake — a vigil is kept for her. Because the observance is a night one, the date is the night the full moon actually holds. Purnima runs from 18:51 on 14 October to 19:18 on 15 October, so the whole night of 14-15 October is Purnima with the moon up from 16:58; the night of 15 October keeps only about an hour and three quarters of it after moonrise. Nitya Panchangam therefore observes Sharad Purnima and the Kojagara vigil on 14 October, as drikpanchang does for Hyderabad. A few publishers list the name Sharad Purnima against 15 October, the sunrise-tithi day. Primary observance: A day-long fast in some households, Lakshmi and Chandra puja after moonrise, kheer made of cow milk and rice set in a silver or clay vessel under the open moon, a night vigil with singing and games, the kheer taken at dawn as prasad, and Rasa Lila performances at Vrindavan and Nathdwara. Recommended muhurat: Purnima Tithi 14 Oct 18:51 IST – 15 Oct 19:18 IST · Moonrise 16:58 IST on 14 Oct; the kheer is set out in the moonlight from moonrise through the night and eaten at dawn on 15 Oct (Hyderabad).
Sharad Purnima 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Thursday, 14 October 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Ashwina Purnima |
| Primary Muhurat | Purnima Tithi 14 Oct 18:51 IST – 15 Oct 19:18 IST · Moonrise 16:58 IST on 14 Oct; the kheer is set out in the moonlight from moonrise through the night and eaten at dawn on 15 Oct (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Kojagara Puja / Kojagiri Purnima / Rasa Purnima / Kaumudi Purnima |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Sharad Purnima 2027
Sharad Purnima is the full moon at which the moon is said to be complete in all sixteen kalas and its light to carry amrita. Kheer is left out in that light through the night and taken the next morning as medicine, particularly for the lungs. It is the night of the Rasa Lila at Vrindavan, and as Kojagara Puja it is the night Lakshmi walks the earth asking who is awake — a vigil is kept for her. Because the observance is a night one, the date is the night the full moon actually holds. Purnima runs from 18:51 on 14 October to 19:18 on 15 October, so the whole night of 14-15 October is Purnima with the moon up from 16:58; the night of 15 October keeps only about an hour and three quarters of it after moonrise. Nitya Panchangam therefore observes Sharad Purnima and the Kojagara vigil on 14 October, as drikpanchang does for Hyderabad. A few publishers list the name Sharad Purnima against 15 October, the sunrise-tithi day.
Key Rituals on Sharad Purnima 2027
A day-long fast in some households, Lakshmi and Chandra puja after moonrise, kheer made of cow milk and rice set in a silver or clay vessel under the open moon, a night vigil with singing and games, the kheer taken at dawn as prasad, and Rasa Lila performances at Vrindavan and Nathdwara.
Sharad Purnima 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Sharad Purnima 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cow milk, rice and sugar for the kheer |
| 2 | A silver or clean clay vessel |
| 3 | Lakshmi idol or picture |
| 4 | Lotus or white flowers |
| 5 | Ghee lamp and camphor |
| 6 | Turmeric, kumkum, akshat and sandalwood |
| 7 | Coconut, betel leaves and nuts |
| 8 | Dry fruit and saffron for the kheer |
| 9 | A conch and a bell |
| 10 | Sri Suktam or Lakshmi Ashtottara text |
Regional Variations of Sharad Purnima 2027
Maharashtra: Kojagiri Purnima, kept as a night gathering with masala milk and the eldest child honoured. West Bengal and Odisha: Lakshmi Puja on the night, one of the larger household pujas of the year, and Kumar Purnima in Odisha. Uttar Pradesh (Vrindavan and Mathura): Rasa Purnima, with the Maharaas performed through the night. Gujarat and Rajasthan: Sharad Purnima Garba under the open moon. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Ashwina Pournami with Lakshmi puja and moonlit kheer.