Purnima 2026 Dates — Full Moon Calendar & Vrat List

The direct answer: Purnima 2026 Dates — Full Moon Calendar & Vrat List: Every Purnima (full moon) of 2026 with the exact tithi start and end times: January's Paush Purnima through December, including Guru Purnima, Buddha Purnima, Sharad Purnima and Kartik Purnima — with Satyanarayan vrat guidance. AskSoma publishes this at asksoma.ai/panchang/vrat/purnima-2026 as a free Vedic astrology resource using Swiss Ephemeris calculations and classical Jyotish interpretation — not generic sun-sign copy.

Every Purnima (full moon) of 2026 with the exact tithi start and end times: January's Paush Purnima through December, including Guru Purnima, Buddha Purnima, Sharad Purnima and Kartik Purnima — with Satyanarayan vrat guidance.

Purnima — the full moon day — falls once per lunar month. It marks the culmination of Shukla Paksha. Major Purnima observances include Guru Purnima, Buddha Purnima, Sharad Purnima, and Kartik Purnima.

Many devotees fast or visit temples on Purnima, particularly to honour Lord Satyanarayan with Katha and prasad. The Satyanarayan Puja is most popularly observed on Purnima evenings.

Purnima (Full Moon) dates 2026

Date	Tithi	Begins	Ends
Sat 3 Jan 2026	Purnima	18:44 on 2 Jan	15:30 on 3 Jan
Sun 1 Feb 2026	Purnima	05:42 on 1 Feb	03:31 on 2 Feb
Tue 3 Mar 2026	Purnima	17:54 on 2 Mar	17:07 on 3 Mar
Thu 2 Apr 2026	Purnima	07:20 on 1 Apr	07:57 on 2 Apr
Fri 1 May 2026	Purnima	21:37 on 30 Apr	23:15 on 1 May
Sun 31 May 2026	Purnima	12:16 on 30 May	14:27 on 31 May
Mon 29 Jun 2026	Purnima	03:06 on 29 Jun	05:21 on 30 Jun
Wed 29 Jul 2026	Purnima	18:06 on 28 Jul	19:50 on 29 Jul
Fri 28 Aug 2026	Purnima	08:59 on 27 Aug	09:38 on 28 Aug
Sat 26 Sep 2026	Purnima	23:09 on 25 Sep	22:22 on 26 Sep
Mon 26 Oct 2026	Purnima	12:10 on 25 Oct	09:58 on 26 Oct
Tue 24 Nov 2026	Purnima	23:57 on 23 Nov	20:45 on 24 Nov
Thu 24 Dec 2026 kshaya — calendars may differ	Purnima	10:51 on 23 Dec	07:10 on 24 Dec

Computed 2026-09-22 · dates resolved for New Delhi, IST — the reference meridian printed panchangs use. The same tithi can resolve to a different civil date elsewhere on Earth.

Parana — breaking the fast

The Purnima fast is broken at moonrise after offering arghya (water) to the moon and performing the Satyanarayan Puja (if observed). Most traditions break with milk-based prasad rather than full grains.

How to observe the vrat

1. Bathe before sunrise; many devotees take a sacred dip in a river (Ganga snan especially powerful).
2. Observe a partial fast (fruits, milk, sweets — no grains) through the day.
3. Perform Satyanarayan Katha and Puja in the evening, ideally with family.
4. Offer kheer (rice pudding) or panchamrit as bhog.
5. Distribute prasad to neighbours and the needy.

What to avoid

• Grains and pulses during the fast
• Cutting hair or nails
• Anger, dishonesty
• Sleeping during the day

Spiritual and material benefits

• Family harmony and removal of marital discord
• Material prosperity and fulfilment of vows
• Mental peace — the full moon is said to amplify positive sankalpa

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Positions from the shared Lahiri-sidereal ephemeris; sunrise by the NOAA solar calculator. Every date above is computed, not stored. How AskSoma computes things.