Purnima 2021: all full moon dates, vrat days and tithi times
There are 12 Purnimas in 2021.
What are the Purnima dates in 2021?
| Vrat (evening) | Purnima | Snan and daan (sunrise) | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan Thu | Pausha Purnima Same day: Thaipusam | 28 Jan Thu | 1:11 am, 28 Jan to 12:37 am, 29 Jan |
| 26 Feb Fri | Magha Purnima | 27 Feb Sat | 3:44 pm, 26 Feb to 1:40 pm, 27 Feb |
| 28 Mar Sun | Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan) Same day: Holika Dahan | 28 Mar Sun | 3:22 am, 28 Mar to 12:14 am, 29 Mar |
| 26 Apr Mon | Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti) Same day: Hanuman Jayanti | 27 Apr Tue | 12:41 pm, 26 Apr to 8:59 am, 27 Apr |
| 26 May Wed | Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) Same day: Buddha Purnima | 26 May Wed | 8:25 pm, 25 May to 4:39 pm, 26 May |
| 24 Jun Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima) | 24 Jun Thu | 3:25 am, 24 Jun to 12:01 am, 25 Jun |
| 23 Jul Fri | Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima) Same day: Guru Purnima | 24 Jul Sat | 10:36 am, 23 Jul to 7:58 am, 24 Jul |
| 22 Aug Sun | Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) Same day: Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima | 22 Aug Sun | 6:56 pm, 21 Aug to 5:25 pm, 22 Aug |
| 20 Sept Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima | 20 Sept Mon | 5:27 am, 20 Sept to 5:21 am, 21 Sept |
| 20 Oct Wed | Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) Same day: Sharad Purnima | 20 Oct Wed | 7:04 pm, 19 Oct to 8:24 pm, 20 Oct |
| 18 Nov Thu | Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepawali) Same day: Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti | 19 Nov Fri | 12:01 pm, 18 Nov to 2:26 pm, 19 Nov |
| 18 Dec Sat | Margashirsha Purnima (Dattatreya Jayanti) Same day: Dattatreya Jayanti | 19 Dec Sun | 7:25 am, 18 Dec to 10:03 am, 19 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 2021?
There are 12 in 2021: Pausha Purnima (28 Jan), Magha Purnima (26 Feb), Phalguna Purnima (28 Mar), Chaitra Purnima (26 Apr), Vaishakha Purnima (26 May), Jyeshtha Purnima (24 Jun), Ashadha Purnima (23 Jul), Shravana Purnima (22 Aug), Bhadrapada Purnima (20 Sept), Ashwin Purnima (20 Oct), Kartika Purnima (18 Nov), Margashirsha Purnima (18 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.