Sharad Purnima 2024: Significance, timing, and why Rice Kheer is kept under the moonlight

Sharad Purnima, a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, is celebrated on the Full Moon Day of Ashvin. Devotees fast, take holy dips, and prepare rice kheer using Ganga Jal, kept under moonlight to be consumed as bhog. The festival is believed to boost immunity and receive divine blessings.