AstrologgerShani Purnima — dates & timings
Shani Purnima falls on Saturday, 20 February 2027 — tithi 20 Feb 8:00 AM to 21 Feb 4:53 AM (New Delhi).
Timings computed for New Delhi (IST) from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Shani Purnima dates, every year
| Date | Tithi window | Paksha / Month (purnimanta) |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 20 February 2027NEXT | 20 Feb 8:00 AM to 21 Feb 4:53 AM | Shukla · Magha |
| Saturday, 5 August 2028 | 4 Aug 11:52 AM to 5 Aug 1:40 PM | Shukla · Shravana |
| Saturday, 26 September 2026 | 25 Sep 11:07 PM to 26 Sep 10:19 PM | Shukla · Bhadrapada |
| Saturday, 3 January 2026 | 2 Jan 6:54 PM to 3 Jan 3:33 PM | Shukla · Pausha |
| Saturday, 9 August 2025 | 8 Aug 2:12 PM to 9 Aug 1:25 PM | Shukla · Shravana |
| Saturday, 12 April 2025 | 12 Apr 3:22 AM to 13 Apr 5:52 AM | Shukla · Chaitra |
Why Shani Purnima matters
A Purnima that falls on a Saturday is called Shani Purnima. Tradition joins the full moon's vrat and Satyanarayan puja with Saturday's worship of Shani — sesame oil, a lamp at a peepal tree, and charity to the needy are customary.
How the date is fixed
Shani Purnima is any Purnima falling on a Saturday. A lunar month is shorter than a solar one, so the Gregorian date moves every year — and because it depends on a weekday coinciding with the tithi, some years have more than one and some have none. The observance day follows which tithi is running at sunrise, which is why regional panchangs can differ by a day.
Common questions
When is Shani Purnima?
Shani Purnima falls on Saturday, 20 February 2027 — tithi 20 Feb 8:00 AM to 21 Feb 4:53 AM (New Delhi). After that: Saturday, 5 August 2028.
What is the Shani Purnima tithi time?
For 20 February 2027, the tithi runs 20 Feb 8:00 AM to 21 Feb 4:53 AM (IST, New Delhi).
What is Shani Purnima?
Shani Purnima is any Purnima falling on a Saturday. A Purnima that falls on a Saturday is called Shani Purnima. Tradition joins the full moon's vrat and Satyanarayan puja with Saturday's worship of Shani — sesame oil, a lamp at a peepal tree, and charity to the needy are customary.