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Discover the full Purnima 2026 calendar: From Paush Purnima to Sharad Purnima, know the dates for fasting, bathing, and charity
Sharad Purnima is considered highly auspicious and holds great religious significance. (AI Generated)
The first full moon (Purnima) of 2026 falls on the bright half of the Paush month. On this day, devotees observe fasting, take holy baths, and give charity. In total, there will be 13 Purnimas in 2026.
Importance Of Sharad Purnima
Sharad Purnima occurs on the full moon of the Ashwin month. On this night, people prepare kheer and place it under the moonlight, believing that Goddess Lakshmi roams the earth asking ‘Who is awake?’. This is why it is also called Kojagiri Purnima.
Sometimes, the Purnima date spans two days. In such cases, fasting is observed on the first day, while bathing and charity are done on the second.
First Purnima Of 2026: Paush Purnima
- Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Paush Shukla Purnima Start: January 2, 6:53 PM
- Paush Shukla Purnima End: January 3, 3:32 PM
- Fasting: January 2
- Bathing & Charity: January 3
Sharad Purnima 2026 (Ashwin Purnima)
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Bathing & Charity: Monday, October 26, 2026
Sharad Purnima is considered highly auspicious and holds great religious significance.
Complete Purnima Calendar 2026
Magh Purnima
- Date: Sunday, February 1
- Start: February 1, 5:52 AM
- End: February 2, 3:38 AM
- Fasting, Bathing & Charity: February 1
Phalgun Purnima
- Date: Tuesday, March 3
- Start: March 2, 5:55 PM
- End: March 3, 5:07 PM
- Fasting: March 2
- Bathing & Charity: March 3
Chaitra Purnima
- Date: Wednesday, April 1
- Start: April 1, 7:06 AM
- End: April 2, 7:41 AM
- Fasting, Bathing & Charity: April 1
Vaishakh Purnima
- Date: Friday, May 1
- Start: April 30, 9:12 PM
- End: May 1, 10:52 PM
- Fasting, Bathing & Charity: May 1
Jyestha Adhik Purnima
- Date: Saturday, May 30
- Start: May 30, 11:57 AM
- End: May 31, 2:14 PM
- Fasting: May 30
- Bathing & Charity: May 31
Jyestha Purnima
- Date: Monday, June 29
- Start: June 29, 3:06 AM
- End: June 30, 5:26 AM
- Fasting, Bathing & Charity: June 29
Ashadh Purnima
- Date: Wednesday, July 29
- Start: July 28, 6:18 PM
- End: July 29, 8:05 PM
- Fasting, Bathing & Charity: July 29
Shravan Purnima
- Date: Thursday, August 27
- Start: August 27, 9:08 AM
- End: August 28, 9:48 AM
- Fasting: August 27
- Bathing & Charity: August 28
Bhadrapad Purnima
- Date: Saturday, September 26
- Start: September 25, 11:06 PM
- End: September 26, 10:18 PM
- Fasting, Bathing & Charity: September 26
Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima)
- Date: Sunday, October 25
- Start: October 25, 11:55 AM
- End: October 26, 9:41 AM
- Fasting (Sharad Purnima): October 25
- Bathing & Charity: October 26
Kartik Purnima
- Date: Tuesday, November 24
- Start: November 23, 11:42 PM
- End: November 24, 8:23 PM
- Fasting, Bathing & Charity: November 24
Margashirsha Purnima
- Date: Wednesday, December 23
- Start: December 23, 10:47 AM
- End: December 24, 6:57 AM
- Fasting, Bathing & Charity: December 23
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