Hindu calendar · 2026 · IST
Purnima 2026: all dates
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Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) · Sun 25 Oct 2026
Tithi Sun 25 Oct, 11:56 AM to Mon 26 Oct, 9:42 AM IST
Purnima is the full moon day, the 15th tithi of the Shukla paksha. Each row gives the evening date for puja and vrat, the exact tithi window, and the sunrise date for the holy dip and charity.
Sat 3 Jan 2026
Pausha Purnima (Pausha Purnima)
Tithi: Fri 2 Jan, 6:54 PM to Sat 3 Jan, 3:33 PM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Sat 3 Jan 2026
Sun 1 Feb 2026
Magha Purnima (Magha Purnima)
Tithi: Sun 1 Feb, 5:53 AM to Mon 2 Feb, 3:39 AM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Sun 1 Feb 2026
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Phalguna Purnima (Holi (Holika Dahan))
Tithi: Mon 2 Mar, 5:56 PM to Tue 3 Mar, 5:08 PM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Tue 3 Mar 2026
Wed 1 Apr 2026
Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti)
Tithi: Wed 1 Apr, 7:07 AM to Thu 2 Apr, 7:42 AM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Thu 2 Apr 2026
Fri 1 May 2026
Vaisakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima)
Tithi: Thu 30 Apr, 9:13 PM to Fri 1 May, 10:53 PM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Fri 1 May 2026
Sat 30 May 2026
Adhika Jyeshtha Purnima
Tithi: Sat 30 May, 11:58 AM to Sun 31 May, 2:15 PM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Sun 31 May 2026
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima)
Tithi: Mon 29 Jun, 3:07 AM to Tue 30 Jun, 5:27 AM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Mon 29 Jun 2026
Tue 28 Jul 2026
Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima)
Tithi: Tue 28 Jul, 6:19 PM to Wed 29 Jul, 8:06 PM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Wed 29 Jul 2026
Thu 27 Aug 2026
Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)
Tithi: Thu 27 Aug, 9:09 AM to Fri 28 Aug, 9:48 AM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Fri 28 Aug 2026
Sat 26 Sep 2026
Bhadrapada Purnima (Pitru Paksha begins)
Tithi: Fri 25 Sep, 11:07 PM to Sat 26 Sep, 10:19 PM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Sat 26 Sep 2026
Sun 25 Oct 2026
Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima)
Tithi: Sun 25 Oct, 11:56 AM to Mon 26 Oct, 9:42 AM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Mon 26 Oct 2026
Tue 24 Nov 2026
Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali)
Tithi: Mon 23 Nov, 11:43 PM to Tue 24 Nov, 8:23 PM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Tue 24 Nov 2026
Wed 23 Dec 2026
Margashirsha Purnima (Dattatreya Jayanti)
Tithi: Wed 23 Dec, 10:47 AM to Thu 24 Dec, 6:58 AM
Snan-daan (sunrise) date: Wed 23 Dec 2026
Computed from NASA JPL DE421 Sun and Moon positions. Delhi reference; times in IST (UTC+5:30). Panchangs for other cities or traditions can differ by a day, so confirm with your local temple or priest for religious observance.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Purnima?
The next Purnima is on Sun 25 Oct 2026 (Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima)). The tithi runs Sun 25 Oct, 11:56 AM to Mon 26 Oct, 9:42 AM IST.
Which date should I observe, the evening one or the sunrise one?
The first date is the evening date, when Purnima prevails at moonrise and is used for evening puja and the Purnima vrat. The snan-daan date is when Purnima prevails at sunrise and is used for the holy dip and charity.
How often is Purnima?
Roughly every 29.5 days, once in each lunar month, when the Moon is exactly opposite the Sun.
Is Purnima the same as a full moon?
Yes, Purnima is the Hindu name for the full moon day. It is the 15th tithi of the Shukla paksha.
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