पूर्णिमा · 2026 and 2027
Purnima dates 2026 and 2027: full Moon list with festivals
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Next Purnima
Sharad Purnima, Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
Tithi window (IST)
Sun, 25 Oct, 2026, 11:57 AM to Mon, 26 Oct, 2026, 9:42 AM
Lunar month
Ashwin, Shukla paksha
Purnima kab hai is searched about 165,000 times a month in India. Many of the year's warmest festivals sit on a full Moon: Guru Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Sharad Purnima, Kartik Purnima and Holi. Families also keep Satyanarayan katha and Purnima vrat every month.
Every date here comes from the astronomy engine, using the tithi running at sunrise in New Delhi. Alongside each date you will see the festival linked to that full Moon, the lunar month, and the exact start and end of the Purnima tithi.
Purnima dates 2026
All 3 Purnima dates in 2026 from October, with the name, lunar month and the exact start and end of the tithi in Indian Standard Time.
| Date | Name | Month and paksha | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 | Sharad Purnima | Ashwin, Shukla | Sun, 25 Oct, 2026, 11:57 AM | Mon, 26 Oct, 2026, 9:42 AM |
| Tue, 24 Nov, 2026 | Kartik Purnima, Dev Deepawali | Kartik, Shukla | Mon, 23 Nov, 2026, 11:43 PM | Tue, 24 Nov, 2026, 8:24 PM |
| Wed, 23 Dec, 2026 | Dattatreya Jayanti | Margashirsha, Shukla | Wed, 23 Dec, 2026, 10:48 AM | Thu, 24 Dec, 2026, 6:58 AM |
Purnima dates 2027
All 12 Purnima dates in 2027, with the name, lunar month and the exact start and end of the tithi in Indian Standard Time.
| Date | Name | Month and paksha | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 Jan, 2027 | Paush Purnima | Pausha, Shukla | Thu, 21 Jan, 2027, 9:30 PM | Fri, 22 Jan, 2027, 5:47 PM |
| Sat, 20 Feb, 2027 | Magh Purnima | Magha, Shukla | Sat, 20 Feb, 2027, 8:00 AM | Sun, 21 Feb, 2027, 4:54 AM |
| Mon, 22 Mar, 2027 | Phalguna Purnima, Holi season | Phalguna, Shukla | Sun, 21 Mar, 2027, 6:22 PM | Mon, 22 Mar, 2027, 4:14 PM |
| Tue, 20 Apr, 2027 | Chaitra Purnima, Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra, Shukla | Tue, 20 Apr, 2027, 4:52 AM | Wed, 21 Apr, 2027, 3:57 AM |
| Thu, 20 May, 2027 | Buddha Purnima | Vaishakha, Shukla | Wed, 19 May, 2027, 4:03 PM | Thu, 20 May, 2027, 4:29 PM |
| Fri, 18 Jun, 2027 | Vat Purnima | Jyeshtha, Shukla | Fri, 18 Jun, 2027, 4:35 AM | Sat, 19 Jun, 2027, 6:15 AM |
| Sun, 18 Jul, 2027 | Guru Purnima | Ashadha, Shukla | Sat, 17 Jul, 2027, 6:49 PM | Sun, 18 Jul, 2027, 9:15 PM |
| Tue, 17 Aug, 2027 | Raksha Bandhan | Shravana, Shukla | Mon, 16 Aug, 2027, 10:29 AM | Tue, 17 Aug, 2027, 12:59 PM |
| Wed, 15 Sept, 2027 | Bhadrapada Purnima, Pitru Paksha begins | Bhadrapada, Shukla | Wed, 15 Sept, 2027, 2:49 AM | Thu, 16 Sept, 2027, 4:34 AM |
| Fri, 15 Oct, 2027 | Sharad Purnima | Ashwin, Shukla | Thu, 14 Oct, 2027, 6:50 PM | Fri, 15 Oct, 2027, 7:17 PM |
| Sun, 14 Nov, 2027 | Kartik Purnima, Dev Deepawali | Kartik, Shukla | Sat, 13 Nov, 2027, 9:56 AM | Sun, 14 Nov, 2027, 8:56 AM |
| Mon, 13 Dec, 2027 | Dattatreya Jayanti | Margashirsha, Shukla | Sun, 12 Dec, 2027, 11:56 PM | Mon, 13 Dec, 2027, 9:39 PM |
How these dates are calculated
- Sun and Moon positions come from an astronomy engine, with the Lahiri ayanamsa for the sidereal zodiac.
- Dates follow the tithi running at sunrise in New Delhi. When a tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is shown on the day it begins. Festivals with an evening or moonrise rule, such as Diwali, Karwa Chauth or Holika Dahan, can fall a day earlier than the sunrise date; their own pages give the festival date.
- Lunar months are named from the Sun's sidereal sign at the preceding new Moon, the amanta rule; an Adhik maas is marked when two new Moons fall in one sign.
- For cities abroad, the same tithi window shifts to local time; your city panchang shows it.
What is Purnima
Purnima is the tithi during which the Moon completes its 180 degree journey away from the Sun and appears full. It closes Shukla paksha. In purnimanta calendars, used across most of North India, the lunar month itself ends on Purnima; in amanta calendars, used in the south and west, the month ends on Amavasya.
The full Moon moment is the same everywhere on Earth, but the tithi can land on different calendar dates in different time zones.
Festivals on each Purnima
| Month | Purnima name | Popular custom |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra | Hanuman Jayanti | Hanuman puja, Sundarkand |
| Vaishakha | Buddha Purnima | Birth of the Buddha |
| Jyeshtha | Vat Purnima | Banyan tree puja in Maharashtra and Gujarat |
| Ashadha | Guru Purnima | Honouring teachers |
| Shravana | Raksha Bandhan | Rakhi between siblings |
| Bhadrapada | Bhadrapada Purnima | Pitru Paksha begins next day |
| Ashwin | Sharad Purnima | Kheer under moonlight, Kojagiri |
| Kartik | Kartik Purnima | Dev Deepawali, Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| Margashirsha | Dattatreya Jayanti | Datta puja |
| Pausha | Paush Purnima | Magh Mela snan begins |
| Magha | Magh Purnima | Holy dip, Ravidas Jayanti |
| Phalguna | Phalguna Purnima | Holika Dahan, Holi |
Purnima vrat and Satyanarayan katha
This is a traditional practice, kept in many different ways. Some families read the katha only on special full Moons, others every month.
- Many homes keep a light fast from morning till moonrise.
- A small altar is set with a kalash, banana leaves and a picture of Satyanarayan.
- The katha is read in five short chapters with family and neighbours.
- Prasad of sheera or panjiri is offered and shared.
- After moonrise, water mixed with milk is offered to the Moon and the fast is opened.
Purnima in the sky
- The Moon rises close to sunset and sets close to sunrise.
- A full Moon near perigee is popularly called a supermoon.
- Lunar eclipses, chandra grahan, happen only on Purnima.
- The Moon sign on Purnima is always opposite the Sun sign.
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Amavasya dates 2026 and 2027
Every Amavasya from October 2026 to December 2027 with name, lunar month and exact new Moon tithi times in IST. Mahalaya, Diwali season, Mauni and Shani Jayanti Amavasya included.
Frequently asked questions about Purnima
Purnima kab hai?
Purnima comes once a month. The next one is Sharad Purnima on Monday, 26 October 2026; every date to December 2027 is in the table on this page.
When is Kartik Purnima 2026?
Kartik Purnima 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 by the sunrise rule in New Delhi.
When is Guru Purnima 2027?
Guru Purnima 2027 is on Sunday, 18 July 2027.
When is Raksha Bandhan 2027?
Raksha Bandhan 2027 is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027, Shravan Purnima.
Why is Purnima on different dates in some calendars?
The full Moon tithi can start mid day. Festivals with an evening or moonrise rule may be kept on the earlier day.
What is Purnima vrat?
A traditional fast from morning to moonrise, often with Satyanarayan katha.