Purnima dates in 2026
Purnima falls 8 times in 2026: 31 May 2026 (Sunday), 29 June 2026 (Monday), 30 June 2026 (Tuesday), 29 July 2026 (Wednesday), 28 August 2026 (Friday), 26 September 2026 (Saturday), 26 October 2026 (Monday), 24 November 2026 (Tuesday). This list covers 15 May 2026 to 31 December 2026; the rest of the year isn't published yet.
What Purnima is
The full moon - the culmination of the bright fortnight. Traditionally a day for charity, gratitude and completion, and the anchor several named festivals are counted from.
How the date is fixed
Purnima falls once a lunar month. The observance day is the one on which that tithi is running at sunrise - the conventional rule - which is why it moves against the Gregorian calendar each month rather than landing on a fixed date.
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Frequently asked
- When is the first Purnima in 2026?
- 31 May 2026, a Sunday.
- How many times does Purnima occur in a year?
- Purnima occurs once a lunar month - 8 times across the period published for 2026.
- Are these dates the same everywhere?
- The tithi itself barely varies across India, but the sunrise that decides the observance day - and the timings for starting and breaking a fast - depend on your location. Check your city's panchang for those.
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