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In Sanatan Dharma and Hindu calendar, all the full moon dates of the year have their own spiritual significance, but the month of Ashwin has its own spiritual significance. Sharad Purnima (Sharad Purnima 2026) It is considered to be the most miraculous, sacred and fruitful of all the full moons. According to religious beliefs, on this only night of the year, the moon becomes full of its sixteen phases and showers nectar on the earth. This year this holy festival of Sharad Purnima 25 October 2026, Sunday Is being celebrated on the day of. On this special night, the ancient tradition of seeing the moon, worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and making kheer nectar under the open sky is followed in crores of homes across the country. Since there is a slight difference in the time of moonrise due to geographical location in different states and cities of India, everyone wants to know what will be the exact time of moonrise in their city. Let us know in detail, based on Astropatri’s astrological assessment, at what time the Sharad Purnima moon will rise today in major cities of the country including Delhi, Kanpur, Patna, Lucknow.
What is the religious and scientific significance of nectar rain and moon sighting on Sharad Purnima?
According to the mythological beliefs of Hinduism, this beautiful night of Sharad Purnima is not just an ordinary night but it is the greatest night to attain material and spiritual happiness. It is believed that on the day of Sharad Purnima, Goddess Lakshmi, the protector of the world, sets out to visit the earth at night and sees which devotee is engrossed in her worship. Those who worship Goddess Lakshmi and Moon God with rituals on this night, poverty goes away from their lives forever.
Along with religious beliefs, it also has a deep scientific and Ayurvedic basis. Experts of Ayurveda say that on this night the Moon is closest to the Earth, due to which its rays have special medicinal and magnetic properties. This is the reason why in our homes on this night, kheer made of milk and rice is kept under the open sky in the moonlight, so that the nectar of the moon’s rays can fall on it. Consuming this Prasad the next morning strengthens the body’s immunity and provides mental peace.
Estimated time of moonrise on Sharad Purnima 2026 in major cities of the country
Due to differences in geographical conditions and horizon, the time of appearance of the moon varies in different parts of the country. If you are also preparing to have moon darshan and kheer today, then definitely note down the estimated time of moonrise according to your city:
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Delhi (NCR): Between 04:55 pm to 05:00 pm
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Kanpur: Between 04:49 pm and 04:50 pm
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Lucknow: Between 04:46 pm and 04:47 pm
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Patna: 04:31 pm
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Prayagraj: 04:45 pm
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Varanasi: 04:40 pm
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Kolkata: 04:21 pm
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Jaipur: 05:06 pm
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Bhopal: 05:05 pm
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Mumbai: 05:28 pm
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Chandigarh: 04:59 pm
Experts believe that there may be a slight difference of a few minutes in the actual moonrise time depending on the local weather, cloud conditions and geographical altitudes, hence it is best to prepare for the puja as per your nearest Panchang or local time.
How to worship Goddess Lakshmi and Moon God on the night of Sharad Purnima
By worshiping as per the rituals on this holy evening of Sharad Purnima, there is never any shortage of food and money in the house. Some of the main rules related to puja are as follows:
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Cleanliness and Festival of Lights: During Pradosh period, clean the main door and temple of your house thoroughly and light ghee lamps there, so that Goddess Lakshmi can enter your house.
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Offering to Goddess Lakshmi: During the puja, offer lotus or white flowers to Goddess Lakshmi, and offer kheer, makhana and patase.
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Keeping kheer in moonlight: At night, when the moon starts shining completely in the sky, then put kheer in a silver or brass vessel, cover it with a clean cotton cloth and keep it under the open sky.
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Next day’s offerings: Consume this nectar-filled kheer as Prasad with the entire family the next morning after taking bath.
We wish that this beautiful and miraculous night of Sharad Purnima brings lots of happiness, prosperity, health and positive energy in your life. Fill your life with coolness and divinity by seeing the moon today.