Purnima 2028: all full moon dates, vrat days and tithi times
The next Purnima is Pausha Purnima: vrat on Tuesday, 11 January 2028, snan and daan on Wednesday, 12 January 2028. Purnima tithi runs from 12:43 pm, 11 Jan to 9:31 am, 12 Jan in Delhi. There are 13 Purnimas in 2028.
What are the Purnima dates in 2028?
| Vrat (evening) | Purnima | Snan and daan (sunrise) | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan Tue | Pausha Purnima | 12 Jan Wed | 12:43 pm, 11 Jan to 9:31 am, 12 Jan |
| 10 Feb Thu | Magha Purnima | 10 Feb Thu | 12:06 am, 10 Feb to 8:24 pm, 10 Feb |
| 10 Mar Fri | Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan) Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise Same day: Holika Dahan | 10 Mar Fri | 10:06 am, 10 Mar to 6:24 am, 11 Mar |
| 9 Apr Sun | Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti) Same day: Hanuman Jayanti | 9 Apr Sun | 7:00 pm, 8 Apr to 3:47 pm, 9 Apr |
| 8 May Mon | Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) Same day: Buddha Purnima | 8 May Mon | 3:25 am, 8 May to 1:12 am, 9 May |
| 6 Jun Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima) | 7 Jun Wed | 12:23 pm, 6 Jun to 11:31 am, 7 Jun |
| 6 Jul Thu | Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima) Same day: Guru Purnima | 6 Jul Thu | 10:54 pm, 5 Jul to 11:31 pm, 6 Jul |
| 4 Aug Fri | Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) Same day: Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima, Varalakshmi Vratam | 5 Aug Sat | 11:41 am, 4 Aug to 1:31 pm, 5 Aug |
| 3 Sept Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima | 3 Sept Sun | 2:45 am, 3 Sept to 5:10 am, 4 Sept |
| 3 Oct Tue | Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) Same day: Sharad Purnima | 3 Oct Tue | 7:27 pm, 2 Oct to 9:46 pm, 3 Oct |
| 1 Nov Wed | Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepawali) Same day: Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti | 2 Nov Thu | 12:59 pm, 1 Nov to 2:38 pm, 2 Nov |
| 1 Dec Fri | Margashirsha Purnima (Dattatreya Jayanti) Same day: Dattatreya Jayanti | 1 Dec Fri | 6:33 am, 1 Dec to 7:03 am, 2 Dec |
| 31 Dec Sun | Pausha Purnima | 31 Dec Sun | 11:08 pm, 30 Dec to 10:12 pm, 31 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
When is the next Purnima?
The next Purnima is Pausha Purnima: vrat on Tuesday, 11 January 2028, snan and daan on Wednesday, 12 January 2028. Purnima tithi runs from 12:43 pm, 11 Jan to 9:31 am, 12 Jan in Delhi.
How many Purnimas are there in 2028?
There are 13 in 2028: Pausha Purnima (11 Jan), Magha Purnima (10 Feb), Phalguna Purnima (10 Mar), Chaitra Purnima (9 Apr), Vaishakha Purnima (8 May), Jyeshtha Purnima (6 Jun), Ashadha Purnima (6 Jul), Shravana Purnima (4 Aug), Bhadrapada Purnima (3 Sept), Ashwin Purnima (3 Oct), Kartika Purnima (1 Nov), Margashirsha Purnima (1 Dec), Pausha Purnima (31 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.