Festival Calendar 2027
Sharad Purnima 2027: Date, Moonrise and the Kojagara Night
Quick answer: Sharad Purnima 2027 falls on the night of Thursday 14 October 2027. The Ashwin Purnima tithi runs from 14 Oct 2027 18:50 to 15 Oct 2027 19:18; the Moon rises at 5:29 PM in Delhi on the 15th with the Purnima still running, which is the night for kheer left under the moonlight and Kojagara Lakshmi puja.
| Date | Thursday 14 October 2027 (night) |
|---|---|
| Tithi window (IST) | 14 Oct 2027 18:50 to 15 Oct 2027 19:18 |
| Rule used | the tithi prevailing at sunset |
| Moonrise, Delhi | 5:29 PM on 15 October (add 15–40 minutes for cities to the west) |
The night of sixteen kalas
The full Moon of Ashwin is held to shine with all sixteen kalas; kheer is set out in the moonlight and eaten in the morning, Lakshmi is worshipped through the night (Kojagara — 'who is awake?'), and Bengal keeps Kojagari Lakshmi Puja. Raas Purnima in Braj remembers the raas-lila.
The Moon in the chart
This is the strongest Moon of the year — the mind, the mother, peace. A weak Moon (in Vrishchika, with Saturn, or with Rahu/Ketu) is classically fed on this night: white food, silver, the vigil. Your Moon's sign and nakshatra are in the free moon-sign calculator; Karwa Chauth 2027 follows three nights later.
This year: Sharad Purnima 2026 — the current dates, tithi times and muhurat.
Common questions
When is Sharad Purnima in 2027?
The night of Thursday 14 October 2027: the Purnima runs from 6:50 PM on 14 October to 7:18 PM on 15 October, so it holds the whole night and midnight of the 14th, when the kheer is kept under the moon. Some calendars list Friday 15 October, when the Purnima is running at moonrise (5:29 PM) and for the Purnima vrat and snan.
What is Kojagara?
The Lakshmi vigil of Sharad Purnima night — Lakshmi is said to ask 'ko jagarti', who is awake, and bless those who are.
When should kheer be kept under the Moon?
After moonrise on 15 October, for at least two hours; it is eaten the next morning.
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