Purnima 2036: all full moon dates, vrat days and tithi times
The next Purnima is Pausha Purnima on Sunday, 13 January 2036. Purnima tithi runs from 8:38 pm, 12 Jan to 4:51 pm, 13 Jan in Delhi. There are 12 Purnimas in 2036.
What are the Purnima dates in 2036?
| Vrat (evening) | Purnima | Snan and daan (sunrise) | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan Sun | Pausha Purnima Same day: Bhogi and Lohri | 13 Jan Sun | 8:38 pm, 12 Jan to 4:51 pm, 13 Jan |
| 11 Feb Mon | Magha Purnima Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise Same day: Thaipusam | 11 Feb Mon | 7:05 am, 11 Feb to 3:37 am, 12 Feb |
| 11 Mar Tue | Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan) Same day: Holi, Holika Dahan | 12 Mar Wed | 5:16 pm, 11 Mar to 2:33 pm, 12 Mar |
| 10 Apr Thu | Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti) Same day: Hanuman Jayanti | 10 Apr Thu | 3:23 am, 10 Apr to 1:47 am, 11 Apr |
| 9 May Fri | Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) Same day: Buddha Purnima | 10 May Sat | 1:54 pm, 9 May to 1:36 pm, 10 May |
| 8 Jun Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima) | 8 Jun Sun | 1:27 am, 8 Jun to 2:28 am, 9 Jun |
| 7 Jul Mon | Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima) Same day: Guru Purnima | 8 Jul Tue | 2:38 pm, 7 Jul to 4:45 pm, 8 Jul |
| 6 Aug Wed | Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) | 6 Aug Wed | 5:38 am, 6 Aug to 8:15 am, 7 Aug |
| 5 Sept Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima | 5 Sept Fri | 9:54 pm, 4 Sept to 12:12 am, 6 Sept |
| 4 Oct Sat | Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) Same day: Sharad Purnima | 5 Oct Sun | 2:26 pm, 4 Oct to 3:41 pm, 5 Oct |
| 3 Nov Mon | Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepawali) Same day: Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti | 3 Nov Mon | 6:22 am, 3 Nov to 6:12 am, 4 Nov |
| 3 Dec Wed | Margashirsha Purnima (Dattatreya Jayanti) Same day: Dattatreya Jayanti | 3 Dec Wed | 9:14 pm, 2 Dec to 7:39 pm, 3 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 on Sunday, 13 January 2036. Purnima tithi runs from 8:38 pm, 12 Jan to 4:51 pm, 13 Jan in Delhi.
How many Purnimas are there in 2036?
There are 12 in 2036: Pausha Purnima (13 Jan), Magha Purnima (11 Feb), Phalguna Purnima (11 Mar), Chaitra Purnima (10 Apr), Vaishakha Purnima (9 May), Jyeshtha Purnima (8 Jun), Ashadha Purnima (7 Jul), Shravana Purnima (6 Aug), Bhadrapada Purnima (5 Sept), Ashwin Purnima (4 Oct), Kartika Purnima (3 Nov), Margashirsha Purnima (3 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.