Sharad Purnima 2016 Date — Sunday, October 16, 2016
When is Sharad Purnima in 2016? Sharad Purnima 2016 falls on Sunday, October 16, 2016.
Observance: Sharad Purnima. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Night of nectar — moon rays believed healing; Raas leela of Krishna.
How it is celebrated
Kheer kept under moonlight; Devi/Krishna puja.
Puja timing
Ashwin Purnima night.
Foods & offerings
Kheer, poha, milk sweets left under moon.
Rituals
- Prepare kheer at night.
- Moon gazing and bhajan.
- Distribute prasad morning.
Sharad Purnima dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Tue, 27 October 2015 |
| 2016 | Sun, 16 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Thu, 5 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 24 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 13 October 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Sharad Purnima 2016
- Karva Chauth 2016 date — Wed, 19 October 2016
- Dussehra 2016 date — Tue, 11 October 2016
- Durga Puja 2016 date — Sun, 9 October 2016
- Dhanteras 2016 date — Fri, 28 October 2016
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2016 date — Sat, 29 October 2016
- Diwali 2016 date — Sun, 30 October 2016
- Sharad Navratri 2016 date — Sat, 1 October 2016
- Govardhan Puja 2016 date — Mon, 31 October 2016
- Bhai Dooj 2016 date — Tue, 1 November 2016
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2016 date — Fri, 30 September 2016
- Chhath Puja 2016 date — Sun, 6 November 2016
- Skanda Sashti 2016 date — Sun, 6 November 2016
