Jaipur : Sharad Purnima is known as the most auspicious date of Hindu religion. This day has special significance in Hindu religion. It is said that on this day the moon is present in all its 16 phases and its rays shower nectar. In this respect, this day is considered very special. People observe fast and worship Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi. We are telling you what you should do on the day of Sharad Purnima and what is the importance of the story along with fasting on this day.
Importance of Sharad Purnima
Sharad Purnima is considered very beneficial according to the age and health of a person. It is believed that if kheer is consumed standing under the moon at night on the day of Sharad Purnima, it gives a person long life and good health. It has many benefits. The belief is that on the day of Sharad Purnima, the moon is present in 16 phases. And it has a positive effect on humans. Therefore this day has special significance.
Sharad Purnima date
Talking about the date of Sharad Purnima, according to the Hindu calendar, the full moon date of Ashwin month will start at 08:40 pm on the night of 16 October, which will end at 04:55 pm the next day i.e. 17 November 2024. Lord Vishnu is worshiped on this day. Apart from this, devotees also get special results of worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on this day. Along with observing fast on this day, stories are also recited. We are telling you which is the story whose recitation is considered beneficial on the day of Sharad Purnima.
Story of Sharad Purnima
According to the story, a long time ago there used to be a moneylender in a city. He had two daughters. Both the daughters used to fast on the full moon day as per the rituals. But the moneylender’s younger daughter used to leave the fast incomplete. While talking about the elder daughter, she always observed this fast with full dedication and devotion. When both of them grew up, their father got them married. Even after marriage, the elder daughter used to fast with full faith. The effect of this fast was such that he got benefits from it. She was blessed with a very beautiful and healthy child. The younger daughter faced difficulties in having a child. She became very upset and the moneylender also started getting worried about this. After this the moneylender called the Brahmins and told them about his daughter’s problem.
After all, where was the problem?
The pundits found out the seriousness of the matter and told the moneylender that your younger daughter did not follow the rules of Purnima fast with all her heart, that is why this is happening to her. The Brahmins told him the method of this fast, after which he observed the fast again with full rituals. This time the younger daughter’s faith paid off and she had a child. But the child could survive only for a few days after birth and died. Seeing this the younger daughter became even more disturbed and dejected.
Then he laid his dead child on his knees and covered it with a cloth. She called her elder sister and she made her sit on the same stool on which her dead child was lying. As soon as the elder sister started sitting on the bench, the child’s cry was heard mysteriously as soon as the cloth touched it. The elder sister was surprised that you were trying to blame me for killing your own child. Then the younger sister said that it was already dead but due to your majesty and touch its life came back. From this day onwards, the importance of the power of Sharad Purnima fast spread everywhere.
