Sharad Purnima is a harvest festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (Sep-Oct). This year, Sharad Purnima is on October 13.
The festival is predominately celebrated in West Bengal, Gujarat, Odisha, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. This festival is associated with Lord Krishna and is therefore celebrated with utmost enthusiasm and fervour in the northern regions of the country, especially in Vrindavan, Braj, Mathura and Nathdwara.
On Sharad Purnima, women, especially the newlyweds keep a fast. Those who desire to take the ‘Purnmasi Fasting’ start it with Sharad Purnima fast. It is believed that by keeping a fast on this auspicious day the individual will be bestowed with happiness, good health and wealth.
Sharad Purnima is dedicated to worshipping Goddess Lakshmi. On this day, devotees offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi to seek her divine blessings. They also stay awake all night as it believed that Goddess Lakshmi descends on Earth on the day of Sharad Purnima and bless all those she finds awake with prosperity and wealth.
Here are the Sharad Purnima messages, wishes, quotes, greetings one can share with their family and friends:
May on this Sharad Purnima night. All the blessings of moon showers upon you. Happy Sharad Purnima.
When the full moon comes to bless us. It is also the time when Krishna had its maha raas lila. A time of beautiful fragrance of love and celebration. Happy Sharad Purnima.
On the night of full moon Purnima. Goddess Laxmi will come and will ask you Kojagiri and will give you blessings and property to you and your family. Happy Kojagiri Purnima.
May the blessings of full moon brighten your days and night. Bring along peace and happiness in your life. Wishing you the pious and heavenly rays of the moon in your life on Sharad Purnima. Happy Sharad Purnima.
May maa Laxmi come in your home and bless you with prosperity on Sharad Purnima. Happy Sharad Purnima