Purnima 2040: all full moon dates, vrat days and tithi times
The next Purnima is Pausha Purnima: vrat on Saturday, 28 January 2040, snan and daan on Sunday, 29 January 2040. Purnima tithi runs from 11:21 am, 28 Jan to 1:22 pm, 29 Jan in Delhi. There are 12 Purnimas in 2040.
What are the Purnima dates in 2040?
| Vrat (evening) | Purnima | Snan and daan (sunrise) | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan Sat | Pausha Purnima Same day: Thaipusam | 29 Jan Sun | 11:21 am, 28 Jan to 1:22 pm, 29 Jan |
| 27 Feb Mon | Magha Purnima | 27 Feb Mon | 5:41 am, 27 Feb to 6:29 am, 28 Feb |
| 28 Mar Wed | Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan) Same day: Holika Dahan | 28 Mar Wed | 9:21 pm, 27 Mar to 8:45 pm, 28 Mar |
| 26 Apr Thu | Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti) Same day: Hanuman Jayanti | 27 Apr Fri | 10:08 am, 26 Apr to 8:13 am, 27 Apr |
| 26 May Sat | Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) Same day: Buddha Purnima | 26 May Sat | 8:18 pm, 25 May to 5:20 pm, 26 May |
| 24 Jun Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima) | 24 Jun Sun | 4:28 am, 24 Jun to 12:49 am, 25 Jun |
| 23 Jul Mon | Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima) Same day: Guru Purnima | 24 Jul Tue | 11:29 am, 23 Jul to 7:36 am, 24 Jul |
| 21 Aug Tue | Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) Same day: Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima, Thiruvonam | 22 Aug Wed | 6:21 pm, 21 Aug to 2:44 pm, 22 Aug |
| 20 Sept Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima | 20 Sept Thu | 2:08 am, 20 Sept to 11:21 pm, 20 Sept |
| 19 Oct Fri | Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) Same day: Sharad Purnima | 20 Oct Sat | 11:56 am, 19 Oct to 10:27 am, 20 Oct |
| 18 Nov Sun | Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepawali) Same day: Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti | 18 Nov Sun | 12:37 am, 18 Nov to 12:42 am, 19 Nov |
| 17 Dec Mon | Margashirsha Purnima (Dattatreya Jayanti) Same day: Dattatreya Jayanti | 18 Dec Tue | 4:26 pm, 17 Dec to 5:54 pm, 18 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 Saturday, 28 January 2040, snan and daan on Sunday, 29 January 2040. Purnima tithi runs from 11:21 am, 28 Jan to 1:22 pm, 29 Jan in Delhi.
How many Purnimas are there in 2040?
There are 12 in 2040: Pausha Purnima (28 Jan), Magha Purnima (27 Feb), Phalguna Purnima (28 Mar), Chaitra Purnima (26 Apr), Vaishakha Purnima (26 May), Jyeshtha Purnima (24 Jun), Ashadha Purnima (23 Jul), Shravana Purnima (21 Aug), Bhadrapada Purnima (20 Sept), Ashwin Purnima (19 Oct), Kartika Purnima (18 Nov), Margashirsha Purnima (17 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.