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In Sanatan culture, the full moon of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month has special spiritual and religious significance, which is also known as Raas Purnima or Kojagari Purnima. A lot of enthusiasm is being seen among the devotees regarding when this holy festival will be celebrated in the year 2026 and what is the confusion regarding it. From a close study of the almanac, it becomes clear that in the year 2026, this great festival of Sharad Purnima is falling on 25th October, Sunday. On this day, the moon in the sky, filled with all its sixteen arts, showers nectar, which is awaited not only by the country but also by the eternal lovers all over the world.
According to the calculations of Vedic calendar, Ashwin Shukla Purnima Tithi will start on October 25, 2026 at 11:55 am. At the same time, this date will end the next day i.e. 26 October 2026 at 9.41 am. Since Udaya Tithi and Pradosh Kaal as well as Nishitha Kaal have predominance in Hindu fasts and festivals, the fast and festival of Sharad Purnima will be celebrated mainly on the night of 25th October. The religious rituals of this day and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi at night are considered especially fruitful.
This year, very rare and auspicious coincidences are taking place on the day of Sharad Purnima. According to astrological calculations, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is being formed on this day, which is considered best for the accomplishment of any work and to get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. The time of moonrise on this day will be around 5 o’clock in the evening. As soon as the moon full of sixteen arts will spread its aura in the sky, the atmosphere will be filled with divinity. Right after moonrise, ritual worship will be done by offering Arghya to the moon, which brings coolness, health and happiness and prosperity in life.
There is an ancient tradition of keeping kheer made of milk and rice under the open sky on a moonlit night on the night of Sharad Purnima. According to religious and scientific beliefs, the rays of the moon on this night contain special medicinal properties and nectar elements. In the year 2026, after moonrise i.e. 5 pm, the kheer can be covered with a clean cotton cloth and kept under the open sky. This kheer is kept in the moonlight overnight and after waking up the next morning, it is consumed as Prasad, which gives the body immunity and good health throughout the year.
The night of Sharad Purnima is also called ‘Kojagari Vrat’, which means ‘Who is awake?’ According to mythology, on this midnight, Goddess Lakshmi sets out on her vehicle Owl to tour the earth and sees who is awake and worshiping her during the night. This year, the Nishith Kaal Muhurta of Kojagar Puja will start from 11:40 pm and will continue till 12:31 pm on 26th October. Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu during this 51 minute period is considered extremely auspicious.
Sleeping is prohibited on this holy night and there is a tradition of singing bhajans, kirtans and keeping vigil throughout the night. It is believed that the people who chant the mantras of Goddess Lakshmi with full devotion at night, there is never any shortage of money and grains in their house. This night also has special significance from the point of view of Ayurveda because milk contains lactic acid and rice contains starch, which when kept in a silver vessel and kept in moonlight, reacts chemically with the rays of the moon and becomes nectar-like. Thus this festival is unique for both spiritual purification and physical energy.