Purnima is the full-moon day, the fifteenth tithi of the bright fortnight. Many observe a fast, bathe in a sacred river and worship Vishnu or Satyanarayan, and several of the year’s major festivals fall on a Purnima, such as Guru Purnima, Raksha Bandhan and Holika Dahan.
Purnima dates from 3 Oct 2026 to 2027
| Date | Name | Month (Purnimanta) | Tithi begins → ends (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 Monday | Ashwin Purnima | Ashwin | 11:56 AM, 25 Oct → 9:41 AM |
| 24 Nov 2026 Tuesday | Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali | Kartik | 11:43 PM, 23 Nov → 8:24 PM |
| 22 Jan 2027 Friday | Pausha Purnima | Pausha | 9:30 PM, 21 Jan → 5:47 PM |
| 22 Mar 2027 Monday | Phalguna Purnima | Phalguna | 6:22 PM, 21 Mar → 4:14 PM |
| 20 Apr 2027 Tuesday | Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra | 4:52 AM → 3:57 AM, 21 Apr |
| 20 May 2027 Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Vaishakha | 4:03 PM, 19 May → 4:29 PM |
| 18 Jun 2027 Friday | Jyeshtha Purnima | Jyeshtha | 4:35 AM → 6:14 AM, 19 Jun |
| 19 Jun 2027 Saturday | Jyeshtha Purnima | Jyeshtha | 4:35 AM, 18 Jun → 6:14 AM |
| 18 Jul 2027 Sunday | Guru Purnima | Ashadha | 6:49 PM, 17 Jul → 9:15 PM |
| 17 Aug 2027 Tuesday | Raksha Bandhan | Shravana | 10:29 AM, 16 Aug → 12:59 PM |
| 15 Sep 2027 Wednesday | Bhadrapada Purnima | Bhadrapada | 2:49 AM → 4:34 AM, 16 Sep |
| 15 Oct 2027 Friday | Sharad Purnima | Ashwin | 6:50 PM, 14 Oct → 7:17 PM |
| 14 Nov 2027 Sunday | Kartik Purnima | Kartik | 9:56 AM, 13 Nov → 8:56 AM |
| 13 Dec 2027 Monday | Margashirsha Purnima | Margashirsha | 11:55 PM, 12 Dec → 9:39 PM |
Dates are for New Delhi and use the tithi running at local sunrise. A tithi can start and end at any hour, so the table also gives its start and end time. When Purnima is running at sunrise on two consecutive days, both are shown; follow the day your tradition prefers.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Purnima?
The next Purnima is on Monday, 26 October 2026 (Purnima, New Delhi).
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