Sharad Purnima 2017 Date — Thursday, October 5, 2017
When is Sharad Purnima in 2017? Sharad Purnima 2017 falls on Thursday, October 5, 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Sun, 16 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Thu, 5 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 24 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 13 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Sat, 31 October 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Sharad Purnima 2017
- Karva Chauth 2017 date — Mon, 9 October 2017
- Dussehra 2017 date — Sat, 30 September 2017
- Durga Puja 2017 date — Thu, 28 September 2017
- Dhanteras 2017 date — Tue, 17 October 2017
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2017 date — Wed, 18 October 2017
- Diwali 2017 date — Thu, 19 October 2017
- Sharad Navratri 2017 date — Thu, 21 September 2017
- Govardhan Puja 2017 date — Fri, 20 October 2017
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2017 date — Wed, 20 September 2017
- Bhai Dooj 2017 date — Sat, 21 October 2017
- Chhath Puja 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
- Skanda Sashti 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
