Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar 2036
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 24 dates in 2036, from Pausha Purnima on 13 January through Pausha Amavasya on 17 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093.
Full Moon & New Moon Days
January 2036
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Pausha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 8:37 PM, Jan 12 – 4:46 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 1:10 PM, Jan 27 – 3:47 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.
February 2036
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Magha Purnima
Tithi 7:08 AM – 3:38 AM, Feb 12
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 8:43 AM, Feb 26 – 10:29 AM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
March 2036
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Phalguna Purnima (Holi)
Tithi 5:19 PM, Mar 11 – 2:38 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 1:55 AM – 2:38 AM, Mar 28
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
April 2036
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Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti)
Tithi 3:29 AM – 1:44 AM, Apr 11
The full moon of Chaitra — kept as Hanuman Jayanti across much of India.
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Vaishakha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:10 PM, Apr 25 – 3:05 PM
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
May 2036
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Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima)
Tithi 1:53 PM, May 9 – 1:37 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 3:08 AM – 12:57 AM, May 26
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 2036
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Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima)
Tithi 1:31 AM – 2:22 AM, Jun 9
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 12:00 PM, Jun 23 – 8:39 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.
July 2036
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Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima)
Tithi 2:41 PM, Jul 7 – 4:47 PM
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 7:30 PM, Jul 22 – 3:47 PM
The new moon of Shravana — Hariyali Amavasya, when saplings are planted and Lord Shiva is worshipped in the monsoon greenery.
August 2036
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Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)
Tithi 5:44 AM – 8:17 AM, Aug 7
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 2:47 AM – 11:05 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 2036
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
Tithi 10:00 PM, Sep 4 – 12:19 AM, Sep 6
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 10:32 AM, Sep 19 – 7:21 AM
The new moon of Ashwina — Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya, the last and most important day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan.
October 2036
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Ashwina Purnima (Sharad Purnima)
Tithi 2:37 PM, Oct 4 – 3:47 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 7:40 PM, Oct 18 – 5:17 PM
The new moon of Kartika — the Diwali night of Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja in Bengal.
November 2036
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Kartika Purnima (Dev Deepavali)
Tithi 6:26 AM – 6:30 AM, Nov 4
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 6:48 AM – 5:44 AM, Nov 18
The new moon (Amavasya) — a day for ancestral tarpan and Shraddha, and quiet worship of Shiva and the Pitrs.
December 2036
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Margashirsha Purnima (Datta Jayanti)
Tithi 9:17 PM, Dec 2 – 7:42 PM
The full moon of Margashirsha — kept with the worship of Lord Dattatreya (Datta Jayanti).
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Pausha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:31 PM, Dec 16 – 8:59 PM
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).
What the sky brings in 2036
Beyond the dates the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar lists, 2036 brings 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Magha Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya) falls on 28 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2035 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2036
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 12 Feb 3:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Magha Purnima | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Feb 10:15 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 23 Jul 4:00 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Shravana Amavasya (Hariyali Amavasya) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 8:21 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 10:54 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2036
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 15 Apr 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 27 Aug 8:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 10 Sep 12:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 17 Nov 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Karka on 24 March 2036, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar 2036
How many festivals and vrats does the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar list in 2036?
The Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar lists 24 dates in 2036, of which 9 are vrats. The first is Pausha Purnima on Sunday, 13 January 2036, and the last is Pausha Amavasya on Wednesday, 17 December 2036.
What are the main festival dates in the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar for 2036?
The first major observances of 2036 are:
- Magha Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya) - Monday, 28 January 2036
- Magha Purnima - Monday, 11 February 2036
- Phalguna Purnima (Holi) - Wednesday, 12 March 2036
- Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti) - Thursday, 10 April 2036
- Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) - Saturday, 10 May 2036
- Jyeshtha Amavasya (Shani Jayanti) - Sunday, 25 May 2036
Which traditional year does 2036 correspond to in the Amavasya - Purnima Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2036 spans Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093. 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 2036?
No. 2036 has twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Will there be any eclipses in 2036?
2036 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 February 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 27 February 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 23 July 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 21 August 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2036?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2036:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 15 April 2036
- Shani (Saturn) enters Simha on 27 August 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Mithuna on 10 September 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 17 November 2036, moving retrograde
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 2036 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.
