2026 Sharad Purnima

25 Oct, 2026

Sunday

2026 Sharad Purnima on
(25-10-2026)
festivals of india

Muhurtas Details

Tithi Begin Time:

Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi: Oct 24 01:37 PM – Oct 25 11:56 AM

Tithi End Time:

Shukla Paksha Purnima: Oct 25 11:56 AM – Oct 26 09:41 AM

Nakshatra, Muhurat (Start Time):

Revati Nakshatra: Oct 24 08:32 PM – Oct 25 07:22 PM

Nakshatra, Muhurat (End Time):

Ashwini Nakshatra: Oct 25 07:22 PM – Oct 26 05:41 PM

When Will Sharad Purnima be held in 2026?

Sharad Purnima falls on the date of 25 October, Sunday 2026.

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.

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