Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar 2031
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.
The Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar lists 25 dates in 2031, from Pausha Purnima on 8 January through Margashirsha Purnima (Datta Jayanti) on 28 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
Full Moon & New Moon Days
January 2031
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Pausha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 9:28 PM, Jan 7 – 11:58 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 1:24 PM, Jan 22 – 10:00 AM
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 2031
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Magha Purnima
Tithi 4:53 PM, Feb 6 – 6:18 PM
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 11:54 PM, Feb 20 – 9:14 PM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
March 2031
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Phalguna Purnima (Holi)
Tithi 10:06 AM, Mar 8 – 9:59 AM
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 10:26 AM, Mar 22 – 9:18 AM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
April 2031
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Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti)
Tithi 12:11 AM – 10:59 PM
The full moon of Chaitra — kept as Hanuman Jayanti across much of India.
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Vaishakha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 10:13 PM, Apr 20 – 10:19 PM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
May 2031
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Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima)
Tithi 11:48 AM, May 6 – 9:10 AM
The full moon of Vaishakha — Buddha Purnima, the birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha.
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Jyeshtha Amavasya (Shani Jayanti)
Tithi 11:08 AM, May 20 – 12:46 PM
The new moon of Jyeshtha — Shani Jayanti, the appearance day of Lord Shani; in the south, Vat Savitri Vrat falls on this new moon.
June 2031
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Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima)
Tithi 8:52 PM, Jun 4 – 5:31 PM
The full moon of Jyeshtha — Vat Purnima, when married women circle the banyan for their husbands, and Deva Snana Purnima of Lord Jagannath.
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Ashadha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 1:33 AM – 3:50 AM, Jun 20
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs. Kept as Halharini / Deep Amavasya.
July 2031
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Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima)
Tithi 4:22 AM – 12:35 AM, Jul 5
The full moon of Ashadha — Guru Purnima, a day to honour one's guru and the sage Veda Vyasa.
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Shravana Amavasya (Hariyali Amavasya)
Tithi 4:44 PM, Jul 18 – 7:11 PM
The new moon of Shravana — Hariyali Amavasya, when saplings are planted and Lord Shiva is worshipped in the monsoon greenery.
August 2031
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Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)
Tithi 11:03 AM, Aug 2 – 7:15 AM
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 8:14 AM, Aug 17 – 10:02 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.
September 2031
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Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
Tithi 6:01 PM, Aug 31 – 2:49 PM
The full moon of the leap month (Adhik / Purushottam Bhadrapada) of 2031 — held especially meritorious for fasting and the worship of Lord Vishnu.
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Adhik Bhadrapada Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:24 PM, Sep 15 – 12:24 AM, Sep 17
The new moon of the leap month (Adhik Bhadrapada) of 2031.
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
Tithi 2:32 AM – 12:19 AM, Oct 1
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 2031
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Ashwina Amavasya (Mahalaya)
Tithi 2:20 PM, Oct 15 – 1:52 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 1:30 PM, Oct 29 – 1:01 PM
The full moon of Ashwina — Sharad Purnima and Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, when kheer is set out under the harvest moon.
November 2031
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Kartika Amavasya (Diwali)
Tithi 4:24 AM – 2:51 AM, Nov 15
The new moon of Kartika — the Diwali night of Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja in Bengal.
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Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepavali)
Tithi 3:53 AM – 4:38 AM, Nov 29
The full moon of Kartika — Dev Deepavali and Guru Nanak Jayanti, when ghats and temples blaze with rows of lamps.
December 2031
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Margashirsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:38 PM, Dec 13 – 2:37 PM
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 8:59 PM, Dec 27 – 11:00 PM
The full moon of Margashirsha — kept with the worship of Lord Dattatreya (Datta Jayanti).
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).
What the sky brings in 2031
Beyond the dates the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar lists, 2031 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 19 August 2031 to 16 September 2031. Magha Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya) falls on 23 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2030 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2031
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 7 May 9:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 21 May 12:44 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Jyeshtha Amavasya (Shani Jayanti) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jun 5:14 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 30 Oct 1:15 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Ashwina Purnima (Sharad Purnima) | Kartika Purnima | Not visible |
| 15 Nov 2:36 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Kartika Amavasya (Diwali) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2031
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 17 Feb 3:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 14 Jun 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 15 Oct 4:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Tula on 31 July 2031, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar 2031
How many festivals and vrats does the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar list in 2031?
The Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar lists 25 dates in 2031, of which 10 are vrats. The first is Pausha Purnima on Wednesday, 8 January 2031, and the last is Margashirsha Purnima (Datta Jayanti) on Sunday, 28 December 2031.
What are the main festival dates in the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar for 2031?
The first major observances of 2031 are:
- Magha Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya) - Thursday, 23 January 2031
- Magha Purnima - Friday, 7 February 2031
- Phalguna Purnima (Holi) - Sunday, 9 March 2031
- Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti) - Monday, 7 April 2031
- Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) - Wednesday, 7 May 2031
- Jyeshtha Amavasya (Shani Jayanti) - Wednesday, 21 May 2031
Which traditional year does 2031 correspond to in the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2031 spans Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2031?
Yes. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2031 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2031?
2031 has 5 eclipses:
- 7 May 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 May 2031 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 5 June 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 30 October 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 November 2031 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2031?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2031:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 17 February 2031
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 14 June 2031, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 15 October 2031
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2031 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar
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. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
