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Purnima Dates 2028

All Full Moon (Purnima / Poornima) dates for 2028 with Hindu month names.

Purnima 2028
#DateDayPurnima NameDays Left
1 10 Jan 2028 Monday Magha Purnima in 587 days
2 09 Feb 2028 Wednesday Phalguna Purnima / Holika Purnima in 617 days
3 10 Mar 2028 Friday Chaitra Purnima in 647 days
4 08 Apr 2028 Saturday Vaishakha Purnima / Buddha Purnima in 676 days
5 07 May 2028 Sunday Jyeshtha Purnima in 705 days
6 06 Jun 2028 Tuesday Ashadha Purnima / Guru Purnima in 735 days
7 05 Jul 2028 Wednesday Shravana Purnima in 764 days
8 04 Aug 2028 Friday Bhadrapada Purnima in 794 days
9 02 Sep 2028 Saturday Ashwina Purnima / Sharad Purnima in 823 days
10 02 Oct 2028 Monday Kartik Purnima in 853 days
11 01 Nov 2028 Wednesday Margashirsha Purnima in 883 days
12 01 Dec 2028 Friday Pausha Purnima in 913 days
13 30 Dec 2028 Saturday Magha Purnima in 942 days
About Purnima

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.

Important Purnimas
  • 🌕 Guru Purnima - Ashadha
  • 🌕 Raksha Bandhan - Shravana
  • 🌕 Sharad Purnima - Ashwina
  • 🌕 Kartik Purnima - Kartik
  • 🌕 Buddha Purnima - Vaishakha

Purnima Calendar - Full Moon Dates India

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.

Regional Importance Across India

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.

Lunar Calendar Accuracy

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.

Purnima Questions

Purnima is the full moon day in the Hindu lunar calendar, occurring once a month. It is considered highly auspicious for fasting, puja, and spiritual activities. Each monthly Purnima has a special name based on the Hindu month it falls in.

Several are especially sacred: Guru Purnima (Ashadha) for honouring teachers, Sharad Purnima (Ashwina) for Lakshmi worship, Kartik Purnima for lamps and river bathing, and Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha) for Buddhists.

Sharad Purnima falls in Ashwina (October). The moon is believed to be at its closest and brightest on this night. Goddess Lakshmi is said to descend to earth. Devotees keep kheer under moonlight overnight and consume it as prasad the next morning.

Purnima is the full moon day (maximum moonlight), while Amavasya is the new moon day (no moonlight). Both are sacred - Purnima is for celebrations and Lakshmi/Vishnu worship; Amavasya is for ancestral rites (Pitru Tarpan).

Guru Purnima falls on Ashadha Purnima (June–July) and is dedicated to honouring one's teacher. It is celebrated by both Hindu and Buddhist communities and marks the birth anniversary of sage Vyasa - revered as the guru of all gurus.