Purnima Dates In 2026

Purnima is the day in every month when the moon is at its fullest, and the energy is at its peak. It is the day to connect with the divine, oneself, and with the ancestors. It is a day to seek emotional balance and incline more towards spirituality. Vrat or fast observed on this day relieves one from past karmas and negative energies. So, if you want to make the most of this day, whether spiritually or emotionally, learn more about it in detail using the information provided below. 

Purnima dates in 2026

Date	Purnima Name	Tithi ends
3 January 2026 (Saturday)	Pausha Purnima (Shakambhari Purnima)	15:33 on 3 January 2026
1 February 2026 (Sunday)	Magha Purnima	03:39 on 1 February 2026
3 March 2026 (Tuesday)	Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan)	17:08 on 3 March 2026
2 April 2026 (Thursday)	Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti)	07:42 on 2 April 2026
1 May 2026 (Friday)	Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima)	22:54 on 1 May 2026
31 May 2026 (Sunday)	Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima)	14:16 on 31 May 2026
29 June 2026 (Monday)	Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima)	05:27 on 29 June 2026
29 July 2026 (Wednesday)	Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima)	20:05 on 29 July 2026
28 August 2026 (Friday)	Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)	09:48 on 28 August 2026
26 September 2026 (Saturday)	Bhadrapada Purnima	22:18 on 26 September 2026
26 October 2026 (Monday)	Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima)	09:41 on 26 October 2026
24 November 2026 (Tuesday)	Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali)	20:23 on 24 November 2026
23 December 2026 (Wednesday)	Margashirsha Purnima (Dattatreya Jayanti)	Tithi begins after sunrise this day

How to Observe Purnima Vrat? 

What should be the right way to observe Purnima fast is a common doubt. Here is a routine from morning to evening, along with how to observe it properly. 

Wake up Early 

Wake up early and take a bath to cleanse the body of physical impurities and negative thoughts. Wear white or yellow clothes and take a sankalp in the silence before the day begins. 

Observe Purnima Vrat

Fast throughout the day. It can either be without water and have fruits or water once a day. Choose an option that your body can sustain. Forcing yourself when your body does not allow can impact your health. 

Read Satyanarayan Katha 

During the day, spend time reading Satyanarayan Katha. Chant mantras such as Om Namanay Shivaya and Om Shreem Lakshmiyei Namaha. Meditate, sit in silence, and give your mind a break from rushing thoughts. 

Break Vrat at Moonrise 

As soon as the moon rises in the evening, offer water. Break the fast with the prasad made with milk and rice: kheer. It is a traditional offering for Purnima. After that, consume light food such as sabudana, kutu, or samak rice without salt. 

What Does This Fast Bring? 

From a physical reset and emotional balance to cleansing past karma and ancestral blessings, the Purnima fast offers many benefits and restructures one physically and internally. Know how. 

Karmic Cleansing 

Observing a fast on Purnima and giving charity to the poor cleanses past karma and mistakes in this lifetime. It accelerates spiritual growth and gives one direction to choose the right path over the wrong one in every case. 

Clarity of Mind 

Clarity of mind is important for making the right decisions in everyday life. However, when the mind goes through innumerable thoughts, the audacity to take emotional or professional

Decisions are reduced. Observing fast on Purnima brings mental clarity and sharpens intuition due to the moon’s heightened energy. 

Physical Reset 

According to Ayurveda, observing a fast on Purnima gives the body a complete physical reset. It gives the body's digestive system a break when aligned with the moon's lunar cycle. It detoxifies and cleanses the body from within and recharges it entirely. Heightened energy denotes enthusiasm in every task one does. 

Ancestral Blessings 

Observing a fast on Purnima helps one seek ancestral blessings. Donating food or charity to the poor or pandits is believed to go directly to the pitru. It satisfies them. Furthermore, it provides peace, or moksha, to the ancestors. Prayers offered today reach them with ease, thanks to the day's energy.