Purnima
Friday, 18 September 2026 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Purnima
- Presiding deity
- Chandra
- Group
- Purna
- Shukla
- #15
- Krishna
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Significance
Purnima — the Full Moon — is the fifteenth lunar day of Shukla Paksha, presided over by Chandra. Represents fullness, completeness, and prosperity. Major festivals that fall on Purnima include Guru Purnima, Sharad Purnima, Buddha Purnima, and Holi (which begins the night before on Phalguna Purnima). Satyanarayan Puja is traditionally performed on this day.
Next 6 dates in Bengaluru
Dates as the almanac assigns them in Bengaluru: normally the day this tithi is current at sunrise. Its window can begin the day before or end the day after.
| Date | Paksha | Tithi window |
|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2026 Saturday | Shukla | 11:07 PM (−1) – 10:18 PM |
| 26 October 2026 Monday | Shukla | 11:56 AM (−1) – 09:41 AM |
| 24 November 2026 Tuesday | Shukla | 11:42 PM (−1) – 08:23 PM |
| 24 December 2026 Thursday | Shukla | 10:47 AM (−1) – 06:58 AM |
| 22 January 2027 Friday | Shukla | 09:30 PM (−1) – 05:47 PM |
| 20 February 2027 Saturday | Shukla | 08:00 AM – 04:53 AM (+1) Kshaya: holds no sunrise |