Sharad Purnima 2024 Date — Thursday, October 17, 2024
When is Sharad Purnima in 2024? Sharad Purnima 2024 falls on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Sat, 28 October 2023 |
| 2024 | Thu, 17 October 2024 |
| 2025 | Tue, 7 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Mon, 26 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Fri, 15 October 2027 |
Hindu festivals around Sharad Purnima 2024
- Karva Chauth 2024 date — Sun, 20 October 2024
- Dussehra 2024 date — Sun, 13 October 2024
- Durga Puja 2024 date — Fri, 11 October 2024
- Dhanteras 2024 date — Wed, 30 October 2024
- Sharad Navratri 2024 date — Thu, 3 October 2024
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 date — Thu, 31 October 2024
- Diwali 2024 date — Fri, 1 November 2024
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2024 date — Wed, 2 October 2024
- Govardhan Puja 2024 date — Sat, 2 November 2024
- Bhai Dooj 2024 date — Sun, 3 November 2024
- Chhath Puja 2024 date — Thu, 7 November 2024
- Skanda Sashti 2024 date — Thu, 7 November 2024
