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Sharad Purnima

 

Sharad Purnima

Sharad Purnima is otherwise called Kojaagari Purnima or Kumar Purnima. It is commended on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September–october).

The stormy season is over and the brilliance of the full moon brings uncommon delight. This is a conventional festival of the moon and is likewise called the Kaumudi festival, Kaumudi importance moonlight. It is additionally alluded to as Rasa Purnima, or Sharad Purnima.
 
The "Sharad" in Sharad Purnima implies the 'Sharad Ritu' (season) of the year. Essentially a harvest celebration, it additionally has religious criticalness.

It is accepted that on this night Goddess Lakshmi visits from spot to place asking Kojagari (signifying "Who is wakeful") and favor the individuals who are discovered conscious. Along these lines, individuals don't rest this night and use entire night singing, moving and recalling god.
 
• In Gujarat, the celebration is known as Sharad Poonam.  People commend it by doing Garba and Raas.
 
• After Durga Puja, this is an alternate critical celebration celebrated in practically every house in West Bengal. The Bengali individuals call it Lokkhi Pujo and organize a few bhog and upachar for mother goddess Lakshmi.
 
• In Orissa, it is commended as Kumar Purnima. Kumar or Kartikeya, the good looking child of Shiva, was conceived on this day.
 
• In the Mithila district, the puja is known by the name of Kojagaraha.