Purnima 2026

All 12 Purnima (full moon) dates in 2026 with significance as per Gujarati calendar.

12
Total
⭐ Bhadarvi Poonam + Sharad Purnima — Most Important
Sep 7 — Ambaji Yatra, Gujarat's biggest fair. Oct 7 — Moon brightest, Kheer under moonlight.
ALL 12 PURNIMA 2026
13
Jan
Pausha Purnima
Tuesday, 13 January
Holy dip in rivers. Start of Magha month bathing ritual.
Panchang →
12
Feb
Magha Purnima
Thursday, 12 February
Bath in holy rivers. Kumbh Mela bathing if applicable.
Panchang →
14
Mar
Holika Dahan / Holi Purnima
Saturday, 14 March
Holika Dahan bonfire at night. Holi festival begins.
Panchang →
13
Apr
Chaitra Purnima / Hanuman Jayanti
Monday, 13 April
Hanuman Jayanti — birth of Lord Hanuman. Satyanarayan Puja.
Panchang →
12
May
Buddha Purnima / Vaishakh Purnima
Tuesday, 12 May
Birth of Gautama Buddha. Most sacred Purnima of the year.
Panchang →
11
Jun
Vat Purnima
Thursday, 11 June
MAJOR Gujarati — married women tie thread around Banyan tree for husband's longevity.
Panchang →
10
Jul
Guru Purnima / Ashadha Purnima
Friday, 10 July
Honor teachers and gurus. Also Dev Shayani — Vishnu sleeps.
Panchang →
9
Aug
Nariyal Purnima / Raksha Bandhan
Sunday, 9 August
Raksha Bandhan — sisters tie rakhi. Coastal communities offer coconut to sea.
Panchang →
7
Sept
Bhadarvi Poonam / Ambaji Yatra ⭐
Monday, 7 September
MAJOR Gujarati — Ambaji Temple pilgrimage. Lakhs of devotees. Biggest Gujarati fair.
Panchang →
7
Oct
Sharad Purnima ⭐
Wednesday, 7 October
Moon at full brilliance. Kheer kept under moonlight overnight. Krishna's Raas Lila.
Panchang →
5
Nov
Dev Diwali / Kartik Purnima
Thursday, 5 November
Gods celebrate Diwali. Vishnu wakes from sleep. Lamps lit on rivers.
Panchang →
5
Dec
Margashirsha Purnima
Saturday, 5 December
Dattatreya Jayanti on this day. Satyanarayan Puja.
Panchang →
Ekadashi 2026 → Amavasya 2026 →