Purnima 2026 — All Dates & Vrat Timings
Complete Purnima calendar for 2026 with month-wise names, significance, and vrat rules
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What is Purnima?
Purnima is the full moon day — the 15th tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu calendar. The Moon is at its brightest and most complete on this day, making it highly auspicious for worship, meditation, charity, and fasting.
Each Purnima is named after its Hindu month and carries unique spiritual significance. Major festivals like Holi (Phalguna Purnima), Guru Purnima (Ashadha), Raksha Bandhan (Shravana), and Sharad Purnima (Ashwina) fall on Purnima days.
Month-wise Significance
- Pausha Purnima: Marks the end of Pausha month. Sacred bathing at Triveni Sangam.
- Magha Purnima: Holy bathing (Magha Snaan). Highly meritorious for daan (charity).
- Phalguna Purnima: Holi / Holika Dahan. Festival of colors follows the next day.
- Chaitra Purnima: Hanuman Janmotsav. Start of Hindu New Year festivities.
- Vaishakha Purnima: Buddha Purnima. Birth of Lord Buddha.
- Jyeshtha Purnima: Vat Savitri Vrat in some traditions.
- Ashadha Purnima: Guru Purnima. Honoring spiritual teachers.
- Shravana Purnima: Raksha Bandhan. Sacred thread ceremony.
- Bhadrapada Purnima: End of Pitru Paksha period.
- Ashwina Purnima: Sharad Purnima. Moon at its most radiant. Kheer offering.
- Kartika Purnima: Dev Deepawali. Tripurari Purnima. Deep Daan.
- Margashirsha Purnima: Dattatreya Jayanti in some traditions.
Purnima Vrat Rules
- Observe fast from sunrise to moonrise
- Sattvic food only — no onion, garlic, non-veg
- Some observers do nirjal (waterless) vrat
- Worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi
- Offer arghya (water) to the Moon after moonrise
- Charity (daan) on Purnima is considered highly meritorious
Purnima 2026 — All Dates
Times shown for Ahmedabad.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Purnima?
Purnima is the full moon day, the 15th tithi of Shukla Paksha. It is considered highly auspicious for worship, charity, and fasting.
How many Purnimas are in 2026?
In 2026, there are 13 Purnimas — 12 regular plus 1 during Adhika Jyeshtha month.
What is the significance of Purnima Vrat?
Purnima Vrat is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Fasting on Purnima brings prosperity, spiritual merit, and fulfillment of wishes.
Which Purnima is most important?
Guru Purnima (Ashadha), Sharad Purnima (Ashwina), Kartika Purnima, and Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha) are among the most significant.