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The night of the fullest moon of the year signifies the start of the month of the Vedic month of Kartik or the start of all the festivities. It is believed that on the night of Sharad Purnima, the gods bestow Amrit, or nectar to the world, through the rays of the most beautiful full moon that enhances the essence and qualities of all animate and inanimate objects. Anything that is left under this full moon absorbs the auspiciousness of its rays and can act as a carrier to transmit this energy. Read on to know more about the essence of this day.
THE AUSPICIOUSNESS OF SHARAD PURNIMA
In Ayurveda, Sharad Purnima is known for its principle of Hansodak. According to the Charak Samhita, leaving some water in a silver vessel under the Purnima’s beautiful moon, helps absorb and imbibe all qualities of the evening sun and rising moon that activate an enhancing luminosity (Saumyata) in the body.
This water can be used for bathing or be splashed on face, followed by the Forest Essentials Rasa Activating Serum & Tejal Balancing Water. It can also be consumed as the first drink of water (Ushapaan), to soothe the mind, body and soul. This Vedic ritual has given birth to many traditions of beauty, in Indian households.
HISTORY OF SHARAD PURNIMA
In princely states of the country, all the cooking utensils and vessels were left under the moon, on Sharad Purnima, to absorb the moon’s rays and imbibe its positivity. This was a solemn ceremony to honor the occasion of the Purnima; while everyone was dressed in white, offering white Prasadam (flowers) to the divine. The furnishings were set up with cushions and bolsters of snow-white silk, which were embroidered in silver. Princesses were required to wear no other jewelry but pearls; in necklaces, earrings, bangles, to radiate the glow of the Purnima moon. A grand dinner for the Royal families was then arranged, where everything on the menu was white in color: an auspicious picnic with merriment and dancing in the aura of moonshine. Huge silver vessels were used to make Kheer (Indian rice pudding), which were displayed to absorb the propitious Moon rays.
BEAUTY RITUAL FOR SHARAD PURNIMA BY FOREST ESSENTIALS
On this opportune day of Sharad Purnima, we suggest an indulgent self-care ritual to enhance the luminosity of your skin. Begin with a massage (Abhyanga) with Forest Essentials Sensuous Motia & Loban Body Massage Oil. Follow with the Forest Essentials Hydrating Rose and Sea Salt Body Polisher. Layer the skin with the Forest Essentials Indian Rose Velvet Silk Body Cream.
Another luxurious addition to the bathing ritual is the Forest Essentials Panchamrit Nourishing Silk Soap, which has natural ingredients of the Panchamrit – whole cream Milk, fresh Yoghurt, Ghee, Honey and Cane Sugar. When mixed, they make for pristine white color, symbolic of the moon.
For the face, apply the Forest Essentials Intensive Eye Cream with Anise which reduces dark circles and is pristine white in color. Use the Ojas Age Arresting Sheet Mask and finish with the Forest Essentials Elaadi Teenage Day Cream with Pearl Pishti, symbolic of the moon. The Forest Essentials Kumkumaadi Night Teenage Cream; as during its preparation, Kumkumaadi is put out in the moon overnight to absorb its luminosity.
For the perfect finishing touch, we suggest the Forest Essentials Raat Ki Raani Solid Perfume, which delicately scents the skin with the intoxicating fragrance of this flower, which blossoms in the night.
