Ashwin Purnima, also known as Ashwin Purnima, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) in the Hindu calendar month of Ashwina (also spelled Ashwin), which typically falls in September or October in the Gregorian calendar.
“Purnima” (Puranmashi) is a Sanskrit term meaning “fullmoon.” In Hinduism and several other Indian religions and cultures, Purnima holds significant spiritual and religious significance. It occurs on the fifteenth day (Purnima Tithi) of the lunar month in the Hindu calendar, typically every month. Ashwin Purnima is one of the twelve Purnima or Pooranmashi occurring in a year.
This festival holds great cultural and religious significance in Hinduism. It marks the end of the monsoon season and the beginning of the harvest season. It is also celebrated as Sharad Purnima in some regions.
In some regions, Ashwin Purnima is celebrated as Sharad Purnima, which is associated with the legend of Lord Krushna’s dance with the Gopis under the full moon night. It is believed that Krushna performed the Raas Leela with Radha and the Gopis on this auspicious night, marking the pinnacle of their divine love. It is believed to be the day when the moon is closest to the earth and shines with its fullest brilliance. This is symbolic of the peak of the autumn season and is associated with beauty, abundance, and auspiciousness.
