Sharad Purnima 2020 Date — Saturday, October 31, 2020
When is Sharad Purnima in 2020? Sharad Purnima 2020 falls on Saturday, October 31, 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Sun, 13 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Sat, 31 October 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 20 October 2021 |
| 2022 | Sun, 9 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Sat, 28 October 2023 |
Hindu festivals around Sharad Purnima 2020
- Karva Chauth 2020 date — Wed, 4 November 2020
- Dussehra 2020 date — Mon, 26 October 2020
- Durga Puja 2020 date — Sat, 24 October 2020
- Dhanteras 2020 date — Fri, 13 November 2020
- Sharad Navratri 2020 date — Sat, 17 October 2020
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2020 date — Sat, 14 November 2020
- Diwali 2020 date — Sun, 15 November 2020
- Govardhan Puja 2020 date — Mon, 16 November 2020
- Bhai Dooj 2020 date — Mon, 16 November 2020
- Chhath Puja 2020 date — Fri, 20 November 2020
- Skanda Sashti 2020 date — Fri, 20 November 2020
- Tulsi Vivah 2020 date — Thu, 26 November 2020
