Imagine a bowl of freshly prepared kheer placed in an open courtyard, with the full moon shining brightly overhead. For many Indian families, this is more than a festive tradition. It is a ritual connected to faith, devotion, and the hope for good health and prosperity.Sharad Purnima is considered an auspicious full-moon night in Hindu tradition. On this occasion, some families prepare rice kheer and leave it under the open sky for a period before consuming it as prasad.
But why kheer? And what is believed to happen when it is exposed to moonlight?
