Purnima 2023: all full moon dates, vrat days and tithi times
There are 13 Purnimas in 2023, including one in the Adhika (extra) month.
What are the Purnima dates in 2023?
| Vrat (evening) | Purnima | Snan and daan (sunrise) | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan Fri | Pausha Purnima | 6 Jan Fri | 2:25 am, 6 Jan to 4:45 am, 7 Jan |
| 5 Feb Sun | Magha Purnima Same day: Thaipusam | 5 Feb Sun | 9:39 pm, 4 Feb to 12:03 am, 6 Feb |
| 6 Mar Mon | Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan) Same day: Holi, Holika Dahan | 7 Mar Tue | 4:25 pm, 6 Mar to 6:15 pm, 7 Mar |
| 5 Apr Wed | Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti) Same day: Hanuman Jayanti | 6 Apr Thu | 9:28 am, 5 Apr to 10:12 am, 6 Apr |
| 5 May Fri | Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) Same day: Buddha Purnima | 5 May Fri | 11:54 pm, 4 May to 11:11 pm, 5 May |
| 3 Jun Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima) | 4 Jun Sun | 11:24 am, 3 Jun to 9:16 am, 4 Jun |
| 3 Jul Mon | Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima) Same day: Guru Purnima | 3 Jul Mon | 8:26 pm, 2 Jul to 5:14 pm, 3 Jul |
| 1 Aug Tue | Adhika Shravana Purnima | 1 Aug Tue | 3:59 am, 1 Aug to 12:11 am, 2 Aug |
| 30 Aug Wed | Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) Same day: Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima | 31 Aug Thu | 11:10 am, 30 Aug to 7:18 am, 31 Aug |
| 29 Sept Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima | 29 Sept Fri | 7:02 pm, 28 Sept to 3:39 pm, 29 Sept |
| 28 Oct Sat | Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) Same day: Sharad Purnima | 28 Oct Sat | 4:28 am, 28 Oct to 2:02 am, 29 Oct |
| 26 Nov Sun | Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepawali) Same day: Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti | 27 Nov Mon | 4:03 pm, 26 Nov to 2:53 pm, 27 Nov |
| 26 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Purnima (Dattatreya Jayanti) Same day: Dattatreya Jayanti | 26 Dec Tue | 5:59 am, 26 Dec to 6:14 am, 27 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 2023?
There are 13 in 2023: Pausha Purnima (6 Jan), Magha Purnima (5 Feb), Phalguna Purnima (6 Mar), Chaitra Purnima (5 Apr), Vaishakha Purnima (5 May), Jyeshtha Purnima (3 Jun), Ashadha Purnima (3 Jul), Adhika Shravana Purnima (1 Aug), Shravana Purnima (30 Aug), Bhadrapada Purnima (29 Sept), Ashwin Purnima (28 Oct), Kartika Purnima (26 Nov), Margashirsha Purnima (26 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.