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Sharad Purnima — when the full moon is said to rain nectar (amrit) on the earth
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah — I bow to Mahalakshmi, goddess of abundance and light
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Chilled moonlit kheer — left under the full moon of Sharad and eaten at midnight
What distinguishes Sharad Purnima?
Sharad Purnima has a distinctive autumn-night setting and associations with the bright full moon and Lakshmi devotion. Kheer is a well-known part of some household traditions, but practices differ by region and should not be presented as compulsory for every devotee. Food left outdoors also needs ordinary food-safety care. The catalog's Vishnu and Lakshmi focus distinguishes this entry from Guru Purnima or ancestral-remembrance full moons. Plan the devotional practice and meal using your family's accepted custom.
Deity and devotional focus
Lord Vishnu / Lakshmi
Meal ideas for this occurrence
The catalog's permitted-meal idea for Sharad Purnima is: Chilled moonlit kheer — left under the full moon of Sharad and eaten at midnight
October: For an autumn observance, distinguish a permitted fasting dish from sweets prepared for a neighbouring festival. Use the page's meal idea and food list to avoid treating all festive ingredients as interchangeable.
These are optional permitted-meal ideas, not new fasting rules. Keep the original allowed and avoided foods and follow your tradition's time for ending the fast.
Calendar context
This page's recorded occurrences are 2026-10-25 (Sunday). The name Sharad Purnima identifies this observance; it is not an instruction to repeat the same civil date every year.
Civil dates are calendar references; the applicable tithi, local observance rule and community calendar determine the practice. The selected location can change the displayed day.
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