Purnima, the full-moon day of each lunar month, is a day of vrat, holy bathing and charity. Several are major festivals — Buddha Purnima, Guru Purnima, Sharad Purnima and Kartik Purnima. Dates below are computed for New Delhi.
| Date | Day | Name | Paksha / Month | Tithi Begins | Tithi Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2025 | Mon | Adhika Pausha PurnimaAdhika | Shukla · Pausha | 5:03 AM, 13 Jan | 3:56 AM, 14 Jan |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Wed | Magha Purnima | Shukla · Magha | 6:56 PM, 11 Feb | 7:23 PM, 12 Feb |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Fri | Phalguna Purnima | Shukla · Phalguna | 10:36 AM, 13 Mar | 12:24 PM, 14 Mar |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Sat | Chaitra Purnima | Shukla · Chaitra | 3:22 AM, 12 Apr | 5:52 AM, 13 Apr |
| 12 May 2025 | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla · Vaishakha | 8:02 PM, 11 May | 10:25 PM, 12 May |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima | Shukla · Jyeshtha | 11:36 AM, 10 Jun | 1:13 PM, 11 Jun |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla · Ashadha | 1:37 AM, 10 Jul | 2:06 AM, 11 Jul |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Sat | Raksha Bandhan / Shravana Purnima | Shukla · Shravana | 2:12 PM, 08 Aug | 1:25 PM, 09 Aug |
| 7 Sept 2025 | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima | Shukla · Bhadrapada | 1:41 AM, 07 Sep | 11:38 PM, 07 Sep |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Shukla · Ashwina | 12:24 PM, 06 Oct | 9:17 AM, 07 Oct |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Wed | Kartik Purnima | Shukla · Kartika | 10:36 PM, 04 Nov | 6:49 PM, 05 Nov |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima | Shukla · Margashirsha | 12:26 PM, 03 Dec | 8:38 AM, 04 Dec |
All dates & times computed for New Delhi (IST) with the Swiss Ephemeris + Lahiri ayanamsa — not copied.
There are 12 Purnima in 2025 for the Delhi region — one full moon in each lunar month (plus an extra in a leap month).
Purnima is observed with fasting, a holy dip, Satyanarayan puja and charity. Many Purnimas are also major festivals.
Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha), Guru Purnima (Ashadha), Raksha Bandhan (Shravana), Sharad Purnima (Ashwin) and Kartik Purnima are the most celebrated.
The vrat is typically kept from sunrise, broken after sighting the moon in the evening. Many perform Satyanarayan katha and puja, take a holy dip, and give charity. Fasting styles range from nirjala to fruit-only — a personal choice.
The full moon is considered an auspicious time for the Satyanarayan vrat katha, performed for wellbeing, gratitude and the fulfilment of vows. It can also be done on other days, but Purnima is the traditional favourite.
On several Purnimas (notably Sharad Purnima) devotees offer arghya to the full moon and keep kheer under moonlight, believing its rays carry nourishing, calming qualities — a devotional tradition rather than a guaranteed effect.
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