Sarad Purnima Today is Sarad Purnima. It is the birthday of Mother Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Kartikeya, the handsome son of Siva-Parvati, and the army chief of the gods was also born on this full moon day. People worship Lakshmi in many parts of India. In Brindavan and Mathura, Krishna lila is enacted. In Orissa, young girls aspiring for handsome grooms worship Lord Kartikeya. It is in essence a harvest festival, immediately after the rains. https://www.boloji.com/articles/13302/sarad-purnima