Purnima 2020: all full moon dates, vrat days and tithi times
There are 13 Purnimas in 2020, including one in the Adhika (extra) month.
What are the Purnima dates in 2020?
| Vrat (evening) | Purnima | Snan and daan (sunrise) | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan Fri | Pausha Purnima | 10 Jan Fri | 2:28 am, 10 Jan to 12:44 am, 11 Jan |
| 8 Feb Sat | Magha Purnima Same day: Thaipusam | 9 Feb Sun | 3:50 pm, 8 Feb to 12:51 pm, 9 Feb |
| 9 Mar Mon | Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan) Same day: Holika Dahan | 9 Mar Mon | 2:50 am, 9 Mar to 11:06 pm, 9 Mar |
| 7 Apr Tue | Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti) Same day: Hanuman Jayanti | 8 Apr Wed | 11:51 am, 7 Apr to 7:57 am, 8 Apr |
| 7 May Thu | Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) Same day: Buddha Purnima | 7 May Thu | 7:38 pm, 6 May to 4:09 pm, 7 May |
| 5 Jun Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima) | 5 Jun Fri | 3:09 am, 5 Jun to 12:34 am, 6 Jun |
| 4 Jul Sat | Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima) Same day: Guru Purnima | 5 Jul Sun | 11:24 am, 4 Jul to 10:02 am, 5 Jul |
| 3 Aug Mon | Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) Same day: Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima | 3 Aug Mon | 9:18 pm, 2 Aug to 9:17 pm, 3 Aug |
| 1 Sept Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Same day: Anant Chaturdashi | 2 Sept Wed | 9:31 am, 1 Sept to 10:43 am, 2 Sept |
| 1 Oct Thu | Adhika Ashwin Purnima | 1 Oct Thu | 12:21 am, 1 Oct to 2:27 am, 2 Oct |
| 31 Oct Sat | Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) | 31 Oct Sat | 5:39 pm, 30 Oct to 8:10 pm, 31 Oct |
| 29 Nov Sun | Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepawali) Same day: Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti | 30 Nov Mon | 12:39 pm, 29 Nov to 2:50 pm, 30 Nov |
| 29 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Purnima (Dattatreya Jayanti) Same day: Dattatreya Jayanti | 30 Dec Wed | 7:47 am, 29 Dec to 8:50 am, 30 Dec |
Calculated for Delhi (Indian Standard Time). Dates follow the sunrise rule of Smarta calendars and can differ by a day between cities and traditions. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 15 minutes of printed panchangs; for a vrata, confirm with your family purohit.
What is Purnima?
Purnima is the full moon tithi, the fifteenth of the Shukla paksha. Several of the year's major festivals fall on it, including Guru Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Sharad Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi. It is a day for Satyanarayana puja, charity, a holy bath (snan and daan) and temple visits.
Why are there two dates for some Purnimas?
The Purnima vrat and the evening worship of the Moon are kept on the day Purnima prevails at moonrise, in the evening. The holy bath and charity are done on the day Purnima prevails at sunrise. When Purnima begins in the afternoon, the vrat falls on the first day and the snan and daan on the next, so this list gives both.
How is the Purnima vrat kept?
- Fast through the day, or take one meal
- Perform Satyanarayana puja or Lakshmi puja in the evening
- Offer arghya to the full Moon at moonrise and then end the fast
- Give food or clothes in charity
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Questions people ask
How many Purnimas are there in 2020?
There are 13 in 2020: Pausha Purnima (10 Jan), Magha Purnima (8 Feb), Phalguna Purnima (9 Mar), Chaitra Purnima (7 Apr), Vaishakha Purnima (7 May), Jyeshtha Purnima (5 Jun), Ashadha Purnima (4 Jul), Shravana Purnima (3 Aug), Bhadrapada Purnima (1 Sept), Adhika Ashwin Purnima (1 Oct), Ashwin Purnima (31 Oct), Kartika Purnima (29 Nov), Margashirsha Purnima (29 Dec).
What is Purnima?
Purnima is the full moon tithi, the fifteenth of the Shukla paksha. Several of the year's major festivals fall on it, including Guru Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Sharad Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi. It is a day for Satyanarayana puja, charity, a holy bath (snan and daan) and temple visits.