Sharad Poornima 2010 date, about Sarad Purnima

Sharad Poornima 2010 date is on 23-Oct in this year. The Sharad Purnima or Kojaagari Purnima is a harvest festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September-October).

About: SharadPoornima - The rainy season is over and the brightness of the full moon brings special joy. Sarad Purnima is a traditional celebration of the moon and is also called the Kaumudi celebration, Kaumudi meaning moonlight. At night, goddess Laxmi is worshiped and night vigil is observed. According to a folk-tale, once a king fell on evil days, and was in great financial straits, but then his queen observed this fast and night vigil, and worshiped the goddess of wealth, Laxmi. Consequently, they were blessed by the goddess and they regained their prosperity.

Sharad Poornima wiki – The Gajalaxmi Puja

This day is also observed as the birthday of Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth. Therefore, many people worship the Goddess at their homes and keep themselves awake by playing Pasha (Chess) esp in Brahmapur of Ganjam, and other indoor games. Significantly it suggests that those who wish to acquire wealth should always be vigilant at night. It is for this reason the owl, a bird that sleeps in the day and comes out only at night.Goddess Laxmi is worshiped by devotees in different pendals in and across the state of Orissa,esp in Kendrapara &Dhenkanal. The pendals are decorated with beautiful decoratives.