A month-by-month list of every Purnima (full moon) and Amavasya (new moon) of the year, named by its lunar month, with the festivity kept on it — from Holi, Buddha Purnima, Guru Purnima and Sharad Purnima to Mauni Amavasya, Mahalaya and Diwali — and the tithi start and end timing of each.
Full Moon & New Moon Days
January 2026
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Pausha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 6:51 PM, Jan 2 – 3:31 PM
The full moon (Purnima) — a day for fasting, a holy dip, charity and Satyanarayana Puja. It is also kept as Shakambhari Purnima.
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Magha Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya)
Tithi 12:05 AM – 1:28 AM, Jan 19
The new moon of Magha — Mauni Amavasya, kept in silence (mauna) with a holy dip, the most sacred bathing day of the Magha Mela.
February 2026
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Magha Purnima
Tithi 5:53 AM – 3:29 AM, Feb 2
The full moon of Magha (Maghi Purnima) — the great day of the Magha snana, a holy bath at the sacred river confluences.
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Phalguna Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:39 PM, Feb 16 – 5:34 PM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
March 2026
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Phalguna Purnima (Holi)
Tithi 5:52 PM, Mar 2 – 5:05 PM
The full moon of Phalguna — Holika Dahan and Dol Purnima, the full moon of the Holi festival.
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Chaitra Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:40 AM, Mar 18 – 6:53 AM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
April 2026
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Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti)
Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 – 7:41 AM
The full moon of Chaitra — kept as Hanuman Jayanti across much of India.
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Vaishakha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:14 PM, Apr 16 – 5:25 PM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
May 2026
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Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima)
Tithi 9:12 PM, Apr 30 – 10:49 PM
The full moon of Vaishakha — Buddha Purnima, the birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha.
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Jyeshtha Amavasya (Shani Jayanti)
Tithi 5:11 AM – 1:39 AM, May 17
The new moon of Jyeshtha — Shani Jayanti, the appearance day of Lord Shani; in the south, Vat Savitri Vrat falls on this new moon.
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Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 11:56 AM, May 30 – 2:14 PM
The full moon of the leap month (Adhik / Purushottam Jyeshtha) of 2026 — held especially meritorious for fasting and the worship of Lord Vishnu.
June 2026
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Adhik Jyeshtha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:20 PM, Jun 14 – 8:24 AM
The new moon of the leap month (Adhik Jyeshtha) of 2026.
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Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima)
Tithi 3:06 AM – 5:28 AM, Jun 30
The full moon of Jyeshtha — Vat Purnima, when married women circle the banyan for their husbands, and Deva Snana Purnima of Lord Jagannath.
July 2026
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Ashadha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 6:48 PM, Jul 13 – 3:12 PM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs. Kept as Halharini / Deep Amavasya.
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Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima)
Tithi 6:21 PM, Jul 28 – 8:08 PM
The full moon of Ashadha — Guru Purnima, a day to honour one's guru and the sage Veda Vyasa.
August 2026
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Shravana Amavasya (Hariyali Amavasya)
Tithi 1:53 AM – 11:00 PM
The new moon of Shravana — Hariyali Amavasya, when saplings are planted and Lord Shiva is worshipped in the monsoon greenery.
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Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM
The full moon of Shravana — Raksha Bandhan and Narali Purnima, also the day of Upakarma (sacred-thread renewal).
September 2026
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Bhadrapada Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 10:24 AM, Sep 10 – 8:56 AM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs. Kept as Kushotpatini (Pithori) Amavasya, when kusha grass is gathered for the year's rituals.
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
Tithi 11:08 PM, Sep 25 – 10:27 PM
The full moon (Purnima) — a day for fasting, a holy dip, charity and Satyanarayana Puja. It falls on the eve of Pitru Paksha; the Proshthapadi Purnima Shraddha is offered.
October 2026
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Ashwina Amavasya (Mahalaya)
Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM
The new moon of Ashwina — Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya, the last and most important day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan.
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Ashwina Purnima (Sharad Purnima)
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM
The full moon of Ashwina — Sharad Purnima and Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, when kheer is set out under the harvest moon.
November 2026
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Kartika Amavasya (Diwali)
Tithi 11:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:31 PM
The new moon of Kartika — the Diwali night of Lakshmi Puja (kept on the preceding evening, Nov 8) and Kali Puja in Bengal.
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Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepavali)
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM
The full moon of Kartika — Dev Deepavali and Guru Nanak Jayanti, when ghats and temples blaze with rows of lamps.
December 2026
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Margashirsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:12 AM – 6:14 AM, Dec 9
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
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Margashirsha Purnima (Datta Jayanti)
Tithi 10:47 AM – 6:58 AM, Dec 24
The full moon of Margashirsha — kept with the worship of Lord Dattatreya (Datta Jayanti).
January 2027
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Pausha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:14 PM, Jan 6 – 1:53 AM, Jan 8
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
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Pausha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 9:30 PM, Jan 21 – 5:46 PM
The full moon (Purnima) — a day for fasting, a holy dip, charity and Satyanarayana Puja. It is also kept as Shakambhari Purnima.
February 2027
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Magha Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya)
Tithi 7:07 PM, Feb 5 – 9:28 PM
The new moon of Magha — Mauni Amavasya, kept in silence (mauna) with a holy dip, the most sacred bathing day of the Magha Mela.
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Magha Purnima
Tithi 8:00 AM – 4:53 AM, Feb 21
The full moon of Magha (Maghi Purnima) — the great day of the Magha snana, a holy bath at the sacred river confluences.
March 2027
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Phalguna Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 1:53 PM, Mar 7 – 3:01 PM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
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Phalguna Purnima (Holi)
Tithi 6:19 PM, Mar 21 – 4:11 PM
The full moon of Phalguna — Holika Dahan and Dol Purnima, the full moon of the Holi festival.
April 2027
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Chaitra Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:40 AM – 5:38 AM, Apr 7
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
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Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti)
Tithi 4:51 AM – 3:45 AM, Apr 21
The full moon of Chaitra — kept as Hanuman Jayanti across much of India.
May 2027
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Vaishakha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 6:21 PM, May 5 – 4:32 PM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
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Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima)
Tithi 3:59 PM, May 19 – 4:26 PM
The full moon of Vaishakha — Buddha Purnima, the birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha.
June 2027
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Jyeshtha Amavasya (Shani Jayanti)
Tithi 4:05 AM – 1:20 AM, Jun 5
The new moon of Jyeshtha — Shani Jayanti, the appearance day of Lord Shani; in the south, Vat Savitri Vrat falls on this new moon.
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Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima)
Tithi 4:35 AM – 6:03 AM, Jun 19
The full moon of Jyeshtha — Vat Purnima, when married women circle the banyan for their husbands, and Deva Snana Purnima of Lord Jagannath.
July 2027
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Ashadha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:10 PM, Jul 3 – 8:32 AM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs. Kept as Halharini / Deep Amavasya.
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Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima)
Tithi 6:47 PM, Jul 17 – 9:13 PM
The full moon of Ashadha — Guru Purnima, a day to honour one's guru and the sage Veda Vyasa.
August 2027
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Shravana Amavasya (Hariyali Amavasya)
Tithi 7:21 PM, Aug 1 – 3:35 PM
The new moon of Shravana — Hariyali Amavasya, when saplings are planted and Lord Shiva is worshipped in the monsoon greenery.
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Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)
Tithi 10:31 AM, Aug 16 – 12:59 PM
The full moon of Shravana — Raksha Bandhan and Narali Purnima, also the day of Upakarma (sacred-thread renewal).
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Bhadrapada Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:41 AM – 11:09 PM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs. Kept as Kushotpatini (Pithori) Amavasya, when kusha grass is gathered for the year's rituals.
September 2027
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
Tithi 2:48 AM – 4:43 AM, Sep 16
The full moon (Purnima) — a day for fasting, a holy dip, charity and Satyanarayana Puja. It falls on the eve of Pitru Paksha; the Proshthapadi Purnima Shraddha is offered.
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Ashwina Amavasya (Mahalaya)
Tithi 10:49 AM, Sep 29 – 8:06 AM
The new moon of Ashwina — Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya, the last and most important day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan.
October 2027
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Ashwina Purnima (Sharad Purnima)
Tithi 6:53 PM, Oct 14 – 7:21 PM
The full moon of Ashwina — Sharad Purnima and Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, when kheer is set out under the harvest moon.
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Kartika Amavasya (Diwali)
Tithi 8:46 PM, Oct 28 – 7:02 PM
The new moon of Kartika — the Diwali night of Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja in Bengal.
November 2027
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Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepavali)
Tithi 10:08 AM, Nov 13 – 8:56 AM
The full moon of Kartika — Dev Deepavali and Guru Nanak Jayanti, when ghats and temples blaze with rows of lamps.
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Margashirsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:54 AM, Nov 27 – 8:54 AM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
December 2027
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Margashirsha Purnima (Datta Jayanti)
Tithi 11:57 PM, Dec 12 – 9:44 PM
The full moon of Margashirsha — kept with the worship of Lord Dattatreya (Datta Jayanti).
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Pausha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:22 AM – 1:34 AM, Dec 28
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
About the Moon Calendar (Purnima & Amavasya)
A month-by-month list of every Purnima (full moon) and Amavasya (new moon) of the year, named by its lunar month, with the festivity kept on it — from Holi, Buddha Purnima, Guru Purnima and Sharad Purnima to Mauni Amavasya, Mahalaya and Diwali — and the tithi start and end timing of each.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Dates are shown for the current and the coming year.