Purnima 2026 Dates & Satyanarayan Puja Timings

Pausha Purnima marks the auspicious culmination of the Pausha month and the commencement of the sacred 30-day Magha Snana. Worshippers perform Satyanarayan Katha and take ritual dips in sacred rivers like the Ganga and Yamuna.

Maha Maghi is celebrated as one of the most spiritually charged full moon days of the year, marking the divine culmination of Kalpavas at Prayagraj Sangam. Devas and Rishis are believed to descend to earth in subtle form to sanctify pilgrims.

Phalguna Purnima is celebrated across India with the triumph of righteous faith over ego in Holika Dahan and marks the auspicious appearance day of Goddess Mahalakshmi (Lakshmi Jayanti).

Chaitra Purnima is the first full moon of the Hindu Vedic new year, revered globally as the appearance day (Janmotsav) of Sri Hanuman, the supreme devotee of Lord Rama and embodiment of Ashta Siddhi.

Vaishakha Purnima commemorates Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment (Nirvana), and Mahaparinirvana, and marks Lord Kurma's incarnation in the Dashavatara lineage.

Jyeshtha Purnima is celebrated primarily across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and South India as Vat Purnima, where married women worship the Banyan tree (Vat Vriksha) for the health and longevity of their spouses.

Guru Purnima, celebrated on Ashadha Purnima, honors Maharshi Veda Vyasa, the compiler of the four Vedas and author of the 18 Puranas and Mahabharata, and marks the day of revering spiritual preceptors.

Shravana Purnima is celebrated nationwide as Raksha Bandhan, affirming the bond of mutual love and protection between siblings, and as Shravani Upakarma for changing the sacred thread (Yajnopavita).

Bhadrapada Purnima heralds the sacred fortnight of Pitru Paksha (Shradh Paksha), where offerings are dedicated to ancestors who passed away on a full moon tithi, alongside the Uma Maheshwar Vrat.

Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Purnima / Raas Purnima) is regarded as the most luminous full moon of the year, where the Moon shines with all 16 divine rays (Shodasha Kala), showering rejuvenating amrita.

Kartika Purnima is celebrated as Dev Deepawali, where the Gods descend to the Ghats of Varanasi to celebrate Lord Shiva's victory over the demon Tripurasura. It is also the appearance day of Lord Matsya (Matsya Jayanti).

Margashirsha Purnima marks the appearance of Lord Dattatreya, the unified incarnation of the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva), as well as Annapurna Jayanti, honoring the goddess who nourishes all living beings.