October 14, 2008.
Today is Ashawin Shukla Purnima—popularly called as Sarat or Sarad Purnima. In Bengal, the day is celebrated as “Kojagori Lokkhi Puja” (the day to worship Ma Maha Lakshmi-- the Goddess of wealth and money). Coconut laddu (called as Nadu; it is made by mixing fresh coconut crumbs in sugar or gur--raw sugar) holds special significance to get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
In Hindu Astrology, the day holds utmost importance. On Sarat Purnima, you can recharge yourself with the pleasant rays of Moon. If your Moon is weak, inflicted or otherwise strong in your horoscope, you can make it strong by doing some simple process.
The planet Moon has broad-spectrum effect on our lives. In Hindu astrology, Moon is mainly termed as mother, water, money and wealth (Lakshmi) and mental state of a native. So a relatively better placed moon in any horoscope is the desire of every native.
It is said, fasting or observing brat (self control) on Purnima day enhances the power of moon and also saves native from its ill effect.
Offering Kheer or Payes (a sweet dish made by rice and milk) to Moon on Purnima night is the best way to appease the planet. Sarat Purnima is the best among the Purnimas we witness in a year.
How to offer it: Make kheer in the evening. Put some kheer in a vessel and offer it to Moon in palace where you get full moon light. Some books say keep the pot for at least 30 minutes in the moon light while others say keep it through out the night so that kheer could absolve more and more rays into it.
Now, you can eat the kheer in the same night or next day. But don’t forget to distribute it among your family members and others. This Kheer is just an Amrit. As our mythology says on Sarat Purnima night, God showers Amrit (nectar) on earth through moon rays.
Benefit: The kheer keeps you and your family healthy through out the year.
Don’t worry if you missed the night this year. Do it in every Purnima night to obtain the benefit.
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