Wed Oct 16 09:06:09 UTC 2024: ## Sharad Purnima 2024: Offer Kheer to Goddess Lakshmi for Prosperity and Well-being

**New Delhi, October 16, 2024:** The auspicious festival of Sharad Purnima falls on Wednesday, October 16th this year. Celebrated on the full moon day of the Ashwin month, Sharad Purnima is a special occasion for offering prayers to the moon and Goddess Lakshmi, seeking blessings for wealth, prosperity, and good health.

This year, the Ashwin Shukla Purnima Tithi begins at 8:40 PM on Wednesday and ends at 4:55 PM on Thursday. The auspicious Ravi Yoga, considered favorable for rituals, prevails from 6:23 AM to 7:18 PM today.

The moonrise on Sharad Purnima is at 5:05 PM in Delhi. While the timings may differ slightly for other cities, it’s recommended to place the kheer under the open sky after 7:18 PM when the auspicious Revati Nakshatra begins.

**How to prepare and offer Sharad Purnima Kheer:**
– Prepare kheer using cow’s milk, rice, and sugar.
– Place the kheer in a vessel and keep it under the open sky on the terrace or balcony.
– Cover the kheer with a strainer or sieve to prevent any insects from falling into it.
– Some people keep the kheer under the moon’s rays for the whole night and consume it the next morning, while others keep it for 2-4 hours and then eat it.

**Benefits of consuming Sharad Purnima Kheer:**
– **Religious beliefs:** It is believed that the moon’s rays infuse the kheer with nectar, making it medicinal and beneficial for health.
– **Astrological significance:** The kheer, made with rice, sugar, and milk, is associated with the moon. Consuming it is believed to alleviate lunar doshas in one’s horoscope, bringing mental peace and stability.
– **Seeking Lakshmi’s blessings:** Offering kheer to Goddess Lakshmi is considered auspicious to attract wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.

This Sharad Purnima, embrace the traditional customs of offering kheer and seeking blessings for a prosperous and blissful life.

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