Purnima dates · Full moon calendar
The full-moon day of each month, for vrat, bath and charity.
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Purnima dates dates
Rule: The full-moon day of each lunar month
Next 12 months · New Delhi (IST)
| Purnima | Date | Purnima tithi | Lunar month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharad Purnima Today | Monday, 26 October 2026 | 11:57 am (25 Oct) – 9:42 am | Ashwin |
| Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | 11:43 pm (23 Nov) – 8:24 pm | Kartika |
| Margashirsha Purnima | Wednesday, 23 December 2026 | 10:48 am – 6:58 am (24 Dec) | Margashirsha |
| Paush Purnima | Friday, 22 January 2027 | 9:30 pm (21 Jan) – 5:47 pm | Pausha |
| Magha Purnima | Saturday, 20 February 2027 | 8:00 am – 4:54 am (21 Feb) | Magha |
| Holika Dahan · Phalguna Purnima | Monday, 22 March 2027 | 6:22 pm (21 Mar) – 4:14 pm | Phalguna |
| Hanuman Jayanti · Chaitra Purnima | Tuesday, 20 April 2027 | 4:52 am – 3:57 am (21 Apr) | Chaitra |
| Buddha Purnima | Thursday, 20 May 2027 | 4:03 pm (19 May) – 4:29 pm | Vaishakha |
| Vat Purnima · Jyeshtha Purnima | Friday, 18 June 2027 | 4:35 am – 6:15 am (19 Jun) | Jyeshtha |
| Guru Purnima | Sunday, 18 July 2027 | 6:49 pm (17 Jul) – 9:15 pm | Ashadha |
| Raksha Bandhan · Shravana Purnima | Tuesday, 17 August 2027 | 10:29 am (16 Aug) – 12:59 pm | Shravana |
| Bhadrapada Purnima | Wednesday, 15 September 2027 | 2:49 am – 4:34 am (16 Sep) | Bhadrapada |
| Sharad Purnima | Friday, 15 October 2027 | 6:50 pm (14 Oct) – 7:17 pm | Ashwin |
Purnima, the full-moon day, closes each lunar month in the purnimanta calendar. Many families keep a vrat, read the Satyanarayan katha, take a holy bath and give charity. Several Purnimas are major festivals in their own right: Guru Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Sharad Purnima and Kartik Purnima. Here is every Purnima for the next twelve months.
Meaning and story of Purnima dates
The full Moon is linked with completeness and a calm mind. The Purnima of each month is named after its lunar month and carries its own customs.
Purnima can begin in the afternoon of one day and end on the next. The list shows the day on which Purnima is current at sunrise (the bathing and charity day), with exact tithi times.
How the vrat is kept
- Bathe early, in a river if possible.
- Worship Vishnu (Satyanarayan) or your family deity; read the Satyanarayan katha if your family keeps it.
- Offer water to the Moon in the evening.
- Donate food or clothes.
What you will need
- Ganga water
- Fruit, panchamrit and prasad
- Diya
- Items to donate
Do
- Check Purnima times for your city.
- Spend a quiet moment under the full Moon.
- Give to someone in need.
- Keep the evening calm and simple.
Avoid
- Avoid quarrels.
- Don’t waste food.
- Don’t fast in a way that harms health.
- Avoid polluting rivers during the bath.
Questions about Purnima dates
When is the next Purnima?
The next is Sharad Purnima on Monday, 26 October 2026. For New Delhi, the tithi runs from 11:57 am (25 Oct) to 9:42 am.
Why can the Purnima vrat be a day earlier?
A vrat that needs the full Moon at moonrise is kept on the evening Purnima is current, which can be the day before the sunrise (bathing) day.
What is the Satyanarayan puja?
A popular Purnima puja of Vishnu as Satyanarayan, with a katha and prasad of sheera.
How many Purnimas are in a year?
Twelve, or thirteen when there is an adhika month.
Which Purnimas are major festivals?
Guru Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Sharad Purnima, Kartik Purnima, Buddha Purnima and Holika Dahan.
How are these dates worked out?
Every festival is fixed by a rule: the lunar month, the paksha, the tithi, and the part of the day (such as pradosh, madhyahna or nishita) in which that tithi must fall. Our engine finds the next time that happens from the sidereal (Lahiri) Sun and Moon and computes the muhurat from your city’s sunrise and sunset. Dates are checked against Drik Panchang. Where traditions differ, such as Smarta and Vaishnava reckoning, we say so above; your family custom or local priest always comes first.
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