Tithi · पूर्णिमा
Purnima Tithi
Purnima is the 15th tithi, the full moon. Its deity is the Moon, and it is favoured for every auspicious act, worship, and fasting; the full moon.
Next Purnima, Kathmandu
- Mon 26 Oct 2026
- Tue 24 Nov 2026
- Thu 24 Dec 2026
- Fri 22 Jan 2027
- Mon 22 Mar 2027
- Tue 20 Apr 2027
Next Purnima, Delhi
- Mon 26 Oct 2026
- Tue 24 Nov 2026
- Fri 22 Jan 2027
- Mon 22 Mar 2027
- Tue 20 Apr 2027
- Thu 20 May 2027
What Purnima means
A tithi is a lunar day: the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun. Thirty make a lunar month, fifteen in the waxing half (Shukla paksha) and fifteen in the waning half (Krishna paksha).
Purna, the full: good for completing work and for every auspicious act.
Festivals on Purnima
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha)
- Raksha Bandhan and Janai Purnima (Shravana)
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha)
- Holi (Phalguna)
- Kartik Purnima