Sharad Purnima (also known as Kumara Purnima, Kojagiri Purnima,
Sharad Purnima (also known as Kumara Purnima, Kojagiri Purnima, Purnima is a harvest festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September to October), marking the end of the monsoon season. On this auspicious day, many divine pairs like Radha Krishna, Shiva Parvati, and Lakshmi Narayan are worshipped along with the moon and are offered flowers and kheer (sweet dish made of rice and milk). Deities in temples are usually dressed in white color signifying the brightness of moon. Many people observe full day fasting on this day. HinduSignificanceArrival of WintersCelebrationsWorshipping, Offering flowers and sweet dishes to deities, Dance (Raas/Garba)BeginsFull Moon day. This day is celebrated differently in different parts of the country. In Odisha, on this day unmarried women keep fast with the popular belief of getting their suitable groom(kumara). This festival starts with maidens welcoming the sun god just at s...