Purnima 2026
24th Nov 2026
Purnima 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Purnima tithi begins at 11:42 PM IST on 23 Nov and ends at 08:23 PM IST on 24 Nov. Purnima is the tithi at sunrise on 24 Nov.
| Purnima tithi begins | 11:42 PM, Mon, 23 Nov |
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| Purnima tithi ends | 08:23 PM, Tue, 24 Nov |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53 AM – 12:36 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Purnima
Purnima
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Festival Date, Tithi & Muhurat
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Purnima in 2026?
Purnima 2026 falls on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Purnima tithi runs from 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 08:23 PM, 24 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Purnima?
Purnima is the 15th tithi of the bright fortnight, when the moon is said to shine in all sixteen kalas (phases). It is the classic day for the Satyanarayana Vrat, paired in the south with Pournami Vratam — a sunrise-to-moonrise fast broken only after sighting the moon.
Why is Purnima observed?
The day's signature rite is the Satyanarayana Katha — a five-chapter story of Lord Vishnu as Satyanarayana that fasting families gather to hear, ending with panchamrita (a mix of milk, curd, honey, ghee and sugar) as prasad. Different Purnimas carry their own vrat-kathas: Battisi Purnima recites the Bhavishya Purana tale of the Brahmin Dharmadatta of Vidisha, while Sharad Purnima recalls the two sisters whose children's fate hinged on the fast. Purnima is also a Shraddha day — Tarpan for ancestors is offered at the Kutup, Rohina and Aparahna muhurtas. The fasting day itself can shift: if Chaturdashi runs past midday (Madhyahna) on the previous day, it is said to pollute Purnima, and the vrat is moved a day earlier.
What are the other names for Purnima?
Purnima is also known as Pournami.
Which prarthanas are recited on Purnima?
Sarvamangala Mangalye Stotram, Mahalakshmi Stotram, Siddha Kunjika Stotra and Chandra Dhyanam are recited on Purnima. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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Next Purnima dates
- Purnima November 2026, 24 Nov
- Purnima December 2026, 23 Dec
- Purnima January 2027, 22 Jan
- Purnima February 2027, 20 Feb
- Purnima March 2027, 22 Mar
- Purnima April 2027, 20 Apr
- Purnima May 2027, 20 May
- Purnima June 2027, 18 Jun
- Purnima July 2027, 18 Jul
- Purnima August 2027, 17 Aug
- Purnima September 2027, 15 Sep
- Purnima October 2027, 15 Oct
