All Full Moon (Purnima / Poornima) dates for 2024 with Hindu month names.
| # | Date | Day | Purnima Name | Days Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Jan 2024 | Thursday | Pausha Purnima | Past |
| 2 | 24 Feb 2024 | Saturday | Magha Purnima | Past |
| 3 | 25 Mar 2024 | Monday | Phalguna Purnima / Holika Purnima | Past |
| 4 | 23 Apr 2024 | Tuesday | Chaitra Purnima / Hanuman Jayanti | Past |
| 5 | 23 May 2024 | Thursday | Vaishakha Purnima / Buddha Purnima | Past |
| 6 | 21 Jun 2024 | Friday | Jyeshtha Purnima | Past |
| 7 | 21 Jul 2024 | Sunday | Ashadha Purnima / Guru Purnima | Past |
| 8 | 19 Aug 2024 | Monday | Shravana Purnima / Raksha Bandhan | Past |
| 9 | 17 Sep 2024 | Tuesday | Bhadrapada Purnima | Past |
| 10 | 17 Oct 2024 | Thursday | Ashwina Purnima / Sharad Purnima | Past |
| 11 | 15 Nov 2024 | Friday | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali | Past |
| 12 | 15 Dec 2024 | Sunday | Margashirsha Purnima | Past |
Purnima is the full moon day in the Hindu lunar calendar. It falls once a month and is considered highly auspicious for fasting, worship, and spiritual activities.
Purnima, the full moon day, is one of the most sacred tithis in the Hindu lunar calendar. It falls on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in every month. India observes at least 12 Purnimas a year, each carrying distinct religious significance. Guru Purnima (Ashadha month, July) honours teachers and gurus; Sharad Purnima (Ashwina, October) is believed to be the night when the moon is closest to Earth and moonlight carries medicinal properties; Kartik Purnima (November) coincides with Dev Deepawali in Varanasi.
In Tamil Nadu, Purnima is called Pournami and is a popular day for temple visits. In West Bengal, Kojagori Lakshmi Puja falls on Sharad Purnima. In Maharashtra, the Tripurari Purnima in Kartik month draws millions of devotees. Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha month, May) as the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana of Gautama Buddha - a national public holiday in India since 1956.
The exact Purnima tithi shifts each year because the lunar month is approximately 29.5 solar days. This tool calculates Purnima start and end times using precise astronomical data so you can plan fasting (Satyanarayan Katha vrat), rituals, or travel around correct tithi timings rather than relying on approximate dates.