{"id":13792,"date":"2025-10-14T17:04:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/?p=13792"},"modified":"2025-12-24T00:26:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:56:41","slug":"sharad-purnima-2026-ashwin-purnima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/sharad-purnima-2026-ashwin-purnima\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharad Purnima 2026 (Ashwin Purnima) &#8211; Date, Muhurat &#038; Rituals"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n    \/* Headings *\/\n    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {\n        color: #ff6600 !important;\n        font-family: 'Georgia', serif;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    \/* Highlight Box *\/\n    .sp-highlight-box {\n        background-color: #fffaf0;\n        border-left: 5px solid #ff6600;\n        padding: 20px;\n        margin: 25px 0;\n        border-radius: 4px;\n        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n        font-size: 1.05em;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    \/* Tables *\/\n    .sp-table {\n        width: 100%;\n        border-collapse: collapse;\n        margin: 25px 0;\n        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n    }\n    .sp-table th {\n        background-color: #ff6600;\n        color: white;\n        padding: 12px;\n        text-align: left;\n    }\n    .sp-table td {\n        border: 1px solid #eee;\n        padding: 12px;\n    }\n    .sp-table tr:nth-child(even) {\n        background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    \/* Nuclear Button Style *\/\n    .sp-nuclear-btn {\n        background-color: #ff6900 !important; \n        color: white !important; \n        border-radius: 47px; \n        padding: 16px 35px; \n        text-decoration: none; \n        display: inline-block;\n        font-weight: bold;\n        text-align: center;\n        border: none !important;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    \/* FAQ Styling *\/\n    .schema-faq-section {\n        margin-bottom: 20px;\n        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\n        padding-bottom: 10px;\n    }\n    .schema-faq-question {\n        font-size: 1.1em;\n        color: #333;\n        display: block;\n        margin-bottom: 5px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Article\",\n      \"headline\": \"Sharad Purnima 2026 (Ashwin Purnima) \u2014 Date, Muhurat, Kheer Tradition & Puja Guide\",\n      \"image\": [\n        \"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sharad-1024x577.png\"\n      ],\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"SmartPuja\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\"\n      },\n      \"publisher\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"SmartPuja\",\n        \"logo\": {\n          \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n          \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/smartpuja-logo.png\"\n        }\n      },\n      \"datePublished\": \"2025-11-13\",\n      \"dateModified\": \"2025-12-24\",\n      \"description\": \"Sharad Purnima 2026 (26 Oct) \u2014 Muhurat, moonrise, significance, rituals including kheer under moonlight, puja vidhi and how to book a pandit with SmartPuja.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"When is Sharad Purnima in 2026?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Sharad Purnima falls on 26 October 2026. 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It marks the end of the monsoon and the beginning of autumn (Sharad season). It is celebrated across India with rituals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/lakshmi-puja\">Lakshmi Puja<\/a>, and the unique tradition of keeping Kheer under the moonlight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sp-highlight-box\">\n    <strong>\ud83d\udcc5 Date (Main Observance):<\/strong> 26 October 2026 (Monday)<br \/>\n    <strong>\ud83c\udf15 Key Ritual:<\/strong> Keeping Kheer under moonlight (Amrit Varsha).\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #f58120;color:#f58120\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #f58120;color:#f58120\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/sharad-purnima-2026-ashwin-purnima\/#Muhurat_Moonrise_%E2%80%94_Sharad_Purnima_2026\" >Muhurat &#038; Moonrise \u2014 Sharad Purnima 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/sharad-purnima-2026-ashwin-purnima\/#Significance_Major_Observances\" >Significance &#038; Major Observances<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/sharad-purnima-2026-ashwin-purnima\/#Why_is_Kheer_placed_under_the_Moon\" >Why is Kheer placed under the Moon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/sharad-purnima-2026-ashwin-purnima\/#Rituals_Puja_Vidhi\" >Rituals &#038; Puja Vidhi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/sharad-purnima-2026-ashwin-purnima\/#Regional_Variations\" >Regional Variations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/sharad-purnima-2026-ashwin-purnima\/#Book_a_Pandit_for_Sharad_Purnima\" >Book a Pandit for Sharad Purnima<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/sharad-purnima-2026-ashwin-purnima\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muhurat_Moonrise_%E2%80%94_Sharad_Purnima_2026\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Muhurat &#038; Moonrise \u2014 Sharad Purnima 2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table  class=\"sp-table table table-hover\" >\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Timing (IST)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Purnima Tithi Begins<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>25 Oct 2026 \u2014 11:55 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Purnima Tithi Ends<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>26 Oct 2026 \u2014 09:41 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Moonrise (Approx)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~05:30 PM \u2013 05:50 PM (varies by city)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small><em>Note: Tithi &#038; moonrise depend on your city; please verify with your local panchang.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_Major_Observances\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Significance &#038; Major Observances<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sharad Purnima is remembered in many traditions as the night of Lord Krishna\u2019s <strong>Raas Leela<\/strong>. In other regions, particularly Bengal and Odisha, it is celebrated as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/lakshmi-puja\"><strong>Kojagari Lakshmi Puja<\/strong><\/a>. Devotees stay awake (Jagran), perform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/satyanarayan-puja\">Satyanarayan Puja<\/a>, offer kheer under the moonlight, and participate in bhajans.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Kheer_placed_under_the_Moon\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Why is Kheer placed under the Moon?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tradition says the full moon manifests all <strong>16 Kalas (divine phases)<\/strong> on this night. The moonlight is believed to drip nectar (Amrit) and has healing properties. Milk-based Kheer is left under the moonlight overnight to absorb this energy and is consumed as Prasad the next morning for good health.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Goddess-Lakshmi.png\" alt=\"Lakshmi Puja on Sharad Purnima\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Goddess-Lakshmi.png 375w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Goddess-Lakshmi-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Goddess-Lakshmi-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rituals_Puja_Vidhi\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Rituals &#038; Puja Vidhi<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n\u00a0\t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Preparation:<\/strong> Prepare pure Kheer (milk + rice + nuts + saffron) and place it in a clean vessel covered with a net\/mesh under direct moonlight.<\/li>\n<p>\u00a0\t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Puja:<\/strong> Perform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/lakshmi-puja\">Lakshmi Puja<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/satyanarayan-puja\">Satyanarayan Puja<\/a> in the evening. Light diyas and recite mantras.<\/li>\n<p>\u00a0\t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Jagran:<\/strong> Stay awake, sing bhajans, or play games (traditional dice games are popular in some regions).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prasad:<\/strong> Share the moon-blessed Kheer as Prasad the next morning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regional_Variations\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Regional Variations<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>West Bengal \/ Odisha:<\/strong> Celebrated as <em>Kojagari Lakshmi Puja<\/em>. It is believed Goddess Lakshmi visits homes at night asking &#8220;Ko Jagarti?&#8221; (Who is awake?).<\/li>\n<li><strong>North India (Braj Region):<\/strong> Celebrated as <em>Raas Purnima<\/em>, commemorating the divine dance of Lord Krishna and the Gopis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_a_Pandit_for_Sharad_Purnima\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Book a Pandit for Sharad Purnima<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Need an experienced Pandit for <strong>Satyanarayan Puja<\/strong> or <strong>Lakshmi Puja<\/strong>? SmartPuja connects you with verified Vedic Pandits in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\" style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: 25px 0;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\">\n        <a class=\"sp-nuclear-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOOK PUJA NOW<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n        <strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. When is Sharad Purnima in 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sharad Purnima falls on 26 October 2026. The Purnima tithi begins on 25 Oct 2026 at 11:55 AM IST and ends on 26 Oct 2026 at 09:41 AM IST.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n        <strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. Why is kheer placed under moonlight?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It is believed that on Sharad Purnima, the moon drips nectar (Amrit) which has healing properties. Placing Kheer under the moonlight allows it to absorb this divine energy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n        <strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">3. Can we perform Satyanarayan Puja on this day?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, Purnima is the most auspicious day for Satyanarayan Puja. Doing it on Sharad Purnima brings immense prosperity and peace to the household.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Purnima) \u2014 26 Oct 2026. 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