Sharad Purnima 2024 Date — Wednesday, October 16, 2024
When is Sharad Purnima in 2024? Sharad Purnima 2024 falls on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Observance: Sharad Purnima. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Sharad Purnima 2025 date
Sharad Purnima 2024 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 06:22 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 05:50 pm |
| Moonrise | 05:05 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:42 am – 05:32 am |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 12:06 pm – 01:32 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Bhadrapada |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Wed, 16 October 2024 or ask 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Wed, 16 October 2024 |
| 2025 | Sharad Purnima 2025 date |
| 2026 | Sharad Purnima 2026 date |
Hindu festivals around Sharad Purnima 2024
- Karva Chauth 2024 date — Sun, 20 October 2024
- Dussehra 2024 date — Sat, 12 October 2024
- Durga Puja 2024 date — Fri, 11 October 2024
- Sharad Navratri 2024 date — Thu, 3 October 2024
- Dhanteras 2024 date — Wed, 30 October 2024
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2024 date — Wed, 2 October 2024
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 date — Thu, 31 October 2024
- Diwali 2024 date — Fri, 1 November 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
Sharad Purnima 2024 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:06 pm – 01:32 pm | 06:22 am | 05:50 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:23 pm – 01:51 pm | 06:33 am | 06:14 pm |
| Bengaluru | 12:05 pm – 01:33 pm | 06:10 am | 05:59 pm |
| Chennai | 11:54 am – 01:23 pm | 05:59 am | 05:49 pm |
| Hyderabad | 12:01 pm – 01:29 pm | 06:09 am | 05:53 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:21 am – 12:48 pm | 05:33 am | 05:10 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Wed, 16 October 2024.
