Kojagiri Purnima 2011 Date:
Purnima is on October 11 2011 (Tuesday).
Timing is from 6 am (11-10-2011) to 8 am (12-10-2011)
This is the cool Autumn or Harvest Full Moon in the month of Ashvin (September – October), also known as Sharad Purnima or Navanna Purnima.Purnima of Ashwin Shukla Paksha is called Sharad Purnima. In the year 2011, Sharad Purnima will be on 11th October. It is also known as Kojagiri and Ras Purnima Fast. This day, moon and Satya God is worshipped. Fast is observed and story is heard, on Purnima. It is noted, the ritual performed on this day is always successful.
In the third part of the day, fasting and performing Aarti of elephant gives favorable results. This day, moon is full with its 16 arts. In some areas, this fast is known as Kaumudi Purnima. A popular context related to this day is that, today lord Krishna created a Maharas with Gopis. It is belived that rays of moon shower Amrit, on this day. That is why, Kheer is prepared at kept under moonlight for the whole night and eaten in morning,on the next day.
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