Sharad Purnima 2018 Date — Wednesday, October 24, 2018
When is Sharad Purnima in 2018? Sharad Purnima 2018 falls on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Thu, 5 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 24 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 13 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Sat, 31 October 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 20 October 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Sharad Purnima 2018
- Karva Chauth 2018 date — Sun, 28 October 2018
- Dussehra 2018 date — Fri, 19 October 2018
- Durga Puja 2018 date — Wed, 17 October 2018
- Dhanteras 2018 date — Mon, 5 November 2018
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2018 date — Tue, 6 November 2018
- Diwali 2018 date — Wed, 7 November 2018
- Sharad Navratri 2018 date — Wed, 10 October 2018
- Govardhan Puja 2018 date — Thu, 8 November 2018
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2018 date — Tue, 9 October 2018
- Bhai Dooj 2018 date — Fri, 9 November 2018
- Chhath Puja 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Skanda Sashti 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
