Purnima 2026 – Full Moon Dates

There are 13 Purnimas (full moon days) in 2026. Each is named after its Hindu month, and several are major festivals. Dates are calculated for New Delhi.

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January 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
3 Jan, Sat	Pausha Purnima	—

February 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
1 Feb, Sun	Magha Purnima	—

March 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
3 Mar, Tue	Phalguna Purnima	—

April 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
2 Apr, Thu	Chaitra Purnima	—

May 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
1 May, Fri	Vaishakha Purnima	—
31 May, Sun	Adhika Jyeshtha Purnima	—

June 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
29 Jun, Mon	Jyeshtha Purnima	—

July 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
29 Jul, Wed	Ashadha Purnima	—

August 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
28 Aug, Fri	Shravana Purnima	—

September 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
26 Sep, Sat	Bhadrapada Purnima	—

October 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
26 Oct, Mon	Ashwina Purnima	—

November 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
24 Nov, Tue	Kartika Purnima	—

December 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
23 Dec, Wed	Margashirsha Purnima	—

Why Purnima matters

Purnima is the fifteenth tithi of Shukla paksha, the day of the full moon. Many families keep a Purnima vrat, perform Satyanarayan Puja, take a holy dip in a river, or give charity. In the purnimanta calendar used across North India, each Purnima also marks the end of the Hindu month it is named after.

Famous Purnimas

Phalguna Purnima — Holika Dahan and Holi.
Vaishakha Purnima — Buddha Purnima.
Ashadha Purnima — Guru Purnima.
Shravana Purnima — Raksha Bandhan.
Ashwina Purnima — Sharad (Kojagara) Purnima.
Kartika Purnima — Guru Nanak Jayanti and Dev Deepawali.

Frequently asked questions

Why are there sometimes 13 Purnimas in a year?

In a year with an Adhik (extra) month there is an extra full moon. It is named after that month, for example Adhika Jyeshtha Purnima.

Is the Purnima vrat kept on the full moon day?

Usually, but the vrat follows the day the Purnima tithi is present at moonrise, which can be the day before the astronomical full moon. Check your local panchang.