Purnima 2022: all full moon dates, vrat days and tithi times
There are 12 Purnimas in 2022.
What are the Purnima dates in 2022?
| Vrat (evening) | Purnima | Snan and daan (sunrise) | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan Mon | Pausha Purnima | 17 Jan Mon | 3:18 am, 17 Jan to 5:14 am, 18 Jan |
| 16 Feb Wed | Magha Purnima | 16 Feb Wed | 9:43 pm, 15 Feb to 10:24 pm, 16 Feb |
| 17 Mar Thu | Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan) Same day: Holi, Holika Dahan | 18 Mar Fri | 1:33 pm, 17 Mar to 12:48 pm, 18 Mar |
| 16 Apr Sat | Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti) Same day: Hanuman Jayanti | 16 Apr Sat | 2:30 am, 16 Apr to 12:27 am, 17 Apr |
| 15 May Sun | Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) Same day: Buddha Purnima | 16 May Mon | 12:47 pm, 15 May to 9:43 am, 16 May |
| 14 Jun Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima) | 14 Jun Tue | 9:00 pm, 13 Jun to 5:18 pm, 14 Jun |
| 13 Jul Wed | Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima) Same day: Guru Purnima | 13 Jul Wed | 3:57 am, 13 Jul to 12:04 am, 14 Jul |
| 11 Aug Thu | Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) Same day: Varalakshmi Vratam, Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima | 12 Aug Fri | 10:39 am, 11 Aug to 7:07 am, 12 Aug |
| 9 Sept Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Same day: Anant Chaturdashi | 10 Sept Sat | 6:14 pm, 9 Sept to 3:33 pm, 10 Sept |
| 9 Oct Sun | Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) Same day: Sharad Purnima | 9 Oct Sun | 3:50 am, 9 Oct to 2:29 am, 10 Oct |
| 7 Nov Mon | Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepawali) Same day: Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti | 8 Nov Tue | 4:23 pm, 7 Nov to 4:36 pm, 8 Nov |
| 7 Dec Wed | Margashirsha Purnima (Dattatreya Jayanti) Same day: Dattatreya Jayanti | 8 Dec Thu | 8:10 am, 7 Dec to 9:45 am, 8 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 2022?
There are 12 in 2022: Pausha Purnima (17 Jan), Magha Purnima (16 Feb), Phalguna Purnima (17 Mar), Chaitra Purnima (16 Apr), Vaishakha Purnima (15 May), Jyeshtha Purnima (14 Jun), Ashadha Purnima (13 Jul), Shravana Purnima (11 Aug), Bhadrapada Purnima (9 Sept), Ashwin Purnima (9 Oct), Kartika Purnima (7 Nov), Margashirsha Purnima (7 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.