Jhulan Purnima 2026
27 Aug, 2026
Thursday
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(27-08-2026)
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What is Jhulan Purnima?
Jhulan Purnima(ଝୁଲଣ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା), it is celebrated by the Sanatani Vaishnav community in the month of Shravan basically come in between July-August Month. This festival is popularly celebrated which come under the monsoon season in Odisha, India when the weather is wet, humid and slightly windy.
Significance of Jhulan Purnima(झूलन पूर्णिमा)
Jhulan Purnima in Odisha is basically celebrated with great pomp in Odisha, Mathura and Virndavan and Uttar Pradesh. This time, it rains a lot, but even during the rainy season, this festival is well known for decorated swings, song and dance performances.
It is a joyous festival that celebrates the romantic excitement of the rainy season in India as well as the love of the divine jodi of Radha and Krishna.
Jhulan Purnima also called Rakshi Purnima and Shravan Purnima is so named because on this day Radha and Krishna are made to swing in a beautiful jhula. Jhula or swing is decorated with colorful items and flowers.
More information about Jhulan Purnima
Jhulan Yatra is inspired by the Jhula Leelas of Krishna with the Gopis especially in Vrindavan. These Leelas are found in Santani Holy books like Bhagwat Purana, Harivansh Puran, and Geeta Govinda.
The metaphor of the monsoon swing or the 'swing of Sawan' is used by poets and lyricists to describe the romantic feeling prevailing during the rainy season in the Indian subcontinent.
When Jhulan Purnima in 2026?
Jhulan Purnima basically falls on the date of 27, August 2026, Thursday.
Frequent Asked Questions(FAQs)
Purnima is an important full moon day during the Shukla Paksha or waxing moon phase in the Hindu Calendar. People observe Satyanarayan Vrat and Purnima Vrat on this day, praying for the longevity, health, and happiness of their families.
In Hinduism, the full moon is considered extremely auspicious, sacred, and energetic, ideal for worshipping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Any auspicious work can be performed on this day.
On the full moon day, worship and fasting are observed for basically Lord Satyanarayana, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Lakshmi.
In Hinduism, Purnima, the date when the moon is full, is considered extremely important both spiritually and astrologically. The mind and atmosphere on this day are filled with special energy, making it ideal for mental peace, meditation, worship, and charity. Purnima is considered ideal for dispelling negativity and for new beginnings.
Donating food on the full moon day holds special significance. Donating rice, wheat, clothing, jaggery, sesame seeds, ghee, milk, and milk-based sweets is considered extremely auspicious.
Donating on the full moon day, believed that it is brings prosperity, increased wealth, happiness, prosperity, mental peace, and freedom from sins, especially when given to the poor or brahmins.
Purnima day is very auspicious, in ancient times mostly aged people keep fast on the full moon day like Ekadashi. Avoid non-vegetarian food, sex, don’t drink. Eat Satvik food.
There is 12 Purnima come in a year.
There is six important Purnima come in a year such as Sharad Purnima, Kartika Purnima, Magha Purnima, Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan), Budha Purnima, and Vasant Purnima (Holi).
Sharad Purnima is the most significant full moon night. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi descends to Earth and resides here until Diwali. On this day, the Moon is situated very close to the Earth; consequently, it appears much clearer and larger compared to other full moon nights. It is further believed that on this full moon night, the Moon shines with all sixteen Kalas and showers down “Amrit” called divine nectar.