Full Moon Calendar 2026
Purnima Dates 2026
Purnima Dates 2026
All 13 Purnima (full moon) dates 2026 has an Adhik Maas -- 13 full moons this year Significance, puja vidhi, and timings
What is Purnima?
Purnima ( ) is the full moon day -- the 15th tithi of Shukla Paksha. It occurs once every lunar month and is considered highly auspicious. Holy dip in rivers, Satyanarayan puja, fasting, and charitable acts on Purnima yield immense spiritual merit. The moon is at its fullest -- representing completeness, fulfilment and divine grace.
All 13 Purnima Dates -- 2026 (Adhik Maas Year)
Jan 3 Sat
Past
Paush Purnima
Holy dip in Ganga at Prayagraj. Magha Mela begins. Satyanarayan puja. Donate sesame seeds (til) and warm clothing.
Feb 1 Sun
Past
Maghi Purnima
Most sacred Magha Mela bathing day. Ganga snan removes sins. Donate food and blankets.
Mar 3 Tue
Past
Falgun Purnima / Holi
Holika Dahan on Mar 2 (Mon) night. Holi played with colours on Mar 3. Victory of good over evil.
Apr 2 Thu
Upcoming
Chaitra Purnima / Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti -- birth of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman Chalisa recitation. Sindoor offering. River dip very auspicious.
May 1 Fri
Upcoming
Vaishakh Purnima / Buddha Purnima
Most auspicious Purnima. Buddha Jayanti. Satyanarayan puja and river dip. Donate food and water.
May 31 Sun
Upcoming
Adhik Maas Purnima
Extra Purnima of the Adhik (intercalary) lunar month in 2026. Highly meritorious for Vishnu worship -- rare occurrence.
Jun 29 Mon
Upcoming
Jyeshtha Purnima
Vat Savitri Purnima in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Fasting and river dip. Donate umbrellas and water pots.
Jul 10 Fri
Upcoming
Ashadh Purnima / Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima -- honour your Guru, teacher and parents. Vyasa Puja. Most important day for all spiritual seekers.
Aug 9 Sun
Upcoming
Shravana Purnima / Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan -- sisters tie rakhi on brothers. Hayagriva Jayanti. Upakarmam in South India.
Sep 7 Mon
Upcoming
Bhadrapad Purnima
Pitru Paksha begins after this Purnima. River dip and ancestral rites. Donate to Brahmins.
Oct 7 Wed
Upcoming
Ashvin Purnima / Sharad Purnima
Kojagari Purnima. Kheer kept under moonlight overnight -- moon rays have healing properties. Lakshmi worship.
Nov 24 Tue
Upcoming
Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali
Most auspicious Kartik day. Dev Deepawali -- lamps lit on all Ganga ghats. Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Dec 23 Wed
Upcoming
Margashirsha Purnima
Dattatreya Jayanti -- birth of Lord Dattatreya. River dip and Satyanarayan puja.
What to do on Purnima
Morning
- Wake up before sunrise (Brahma Muhurta)
- Holy dip in river, lake or sea
- Offer Arghya (water) to the Sun
- Visit temple -- Vishnu, Shiva or local deity
Evening
- Moon darshan at moonrise (moongazing)
- Satyanarayan Puja with family
- Offer kheer (rice pudding) to the moon
- Donate food, clothes, or money to needy