Kheer Muhurat: When to prepare Kheer on the night of Sharad Purnima? Know the timing...

Sharad Purnima 2025 Kheer Muhurat: The festival of Sharad Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) of the month of Ashwin, and today is this auspicious day. According to religious beliefs, Sharad Purnima is celebrated as the manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi. This night is considered extremely auspicious and spiritually influential. The night of Sharad Purnima is the only night of the year when the moon is at its full glory, and offering kheer on this night is considered to be of special significance.

It is believed that kheer offered on the night of Sharad Purnima becomes like nectar and that consuming this kheer cures many health problems. If you also offer kheer at home, know the auspicious time for offering kheer to ensure you reap the full benefits. Let's learn the auspicious time for offering kheer on the night of Sharad Purnima…

The Importance of Offering Kheer on Sharad Purnima
Sharad Purnima is also known as Kojagari Purnima, meaning "Who is awake?" Goddess Lakshmi roams around on this night to see who is awake and doing good deeds. Therefore, worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and meditating on this night brings wealth and prosperity. Ayurveda considers milk or kheer (rice pudding) placed in the moonlight on this night to be nectar, calming the body's bile dosha and balancing blood pressure and sleep.

The tradition of placing kheer (rice pudding) in the moonlight on Sharad Purnima is thousands of years old and is mentioned in Vedic texts, Ayurveda, and astrology. This is not a simple ritual, but a highly scientific and spiritual process involving the lunar element, medicinal power, and the invocation of Goddess Lakshmi.

Purnima Tithi begins – October 6, 12:23 pm
Purnima Tithi ends – October 7, 9:16 am
Vriddhi Yoga – until 1:14 pm, followed by Dhruva Yoga
Since the Purnima Tithi is performed at night, and the Purnima Tithi falls at night on October 6, the Sharad Purnima Puja will be performed today. However, you can bathe and meditate on October 7.

Auspicious time to store kheer on Sharad Purnima
On Sharad Purnima, i.e. today, the moonrise will occur at 5:27 pm, Delhi time. Moonrise times may vary slightly earlier or later in other cities. Furthermore, the Panchak period and Bhadra will also be in effect throughout the day. Bhadra will begin at 12:33 pm and last until 10:53 pm. Therefore, you can store kheer in the moonlight after 10:53 pm tonight. However, Bhadra does not affect storing kheer. Therefore, you can store kheer under the open sky at any time after moonrise. Kheer should be stored in such a way that it receives the moon's rays.

When to eat Sharad Purnima kheer?
When to store kheer on Sharad Purnima, cover it with a white cotton cloth so that when the nectar rains, it will permeate the kheer. If you can store it in a place where insects cannot reach it, you can store it outdoors; otherwise, keep it covered. Eating Sharad Purnima kheer after sunrise the next day reduces its effectiveness. Therefore, Sharad Purnima kheer should always be consumed before sunrise. Sharad Purnima kheer can be consumed the next day from 4:00 a.m. until 24 minutes before sunrise. This means that you can consume it after bathing and meditating between 4:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Method for storing Sharad Purnima kheer
This evening, prepare kheer from cow's milk and add a little saffron to it. Ensure that this kheer is made only from rice. After preparing the kheer, store it in a pot. Leave the pot in the open on the terrace or balcony overnight. Some people leave the kheer in the moonlight overnight and eat it the next morning. Others leave the kheer for 2 to 4 hours and then consume it.

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