Sharad Purnima 2026
Sharad Purnima 2026 falls on Sunday, Sunday, October 25, 2026. Observed on: ashwina shukla 15.
Exact date, puja muhurat & city-wise timings for Sharad Purnima 2026
Key Information
Festival Date
Sunday, October 25, 2026
2026 Calendar Context
Weekday
Sunday
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
This year Sharad Purnima falls on a Sunday, 19 days later than 2025 (2025-10-06) — typical lunar-calendar drift.
Falling on a Sunday gives the day a Surya emphasis — Sun-ruled rites and copper offerings carry extra weight.
The 2025 observance fell on Monday, 2025-10-06 — this year arrives 19 days later in the Gregorian calendar, the Adhika-masa pattern when an intercalary lunar month pushes the cycle forward.
Looking ahead to 2027, Sharad Purnima will fall on Thursday, 2027-10-14 (11 days earlier than this year). So planning ritual schedules across years means anchoring to the tithi rather than the Gregorian date.
Astronomical context for Sharad Purnima 2026
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, sunrise in Delhi (the reference city for this page) falls at 06:28 IST and sunset at 17:42 IST — a daylight span of 11h 14m. Across the six pan-Indian cities tabulated below, sunrise on this date varies from 05:37 (Kolkata) at the eastern edge to 06:35 (Mumbai) in the west — a 58-minute difference that drives the city-by-city muhurat shift you see in the table.
For Sharad Purnima 2026, the central rite of nishita kaal (midnight) depends on the Ashwina Shukla 15 being present during that window on 2026-10-25 — confirmed across 6 reference cities in this year's computation pass. Cities further east (Kolkata, Chennai) see the window open ~15-25 minutes before Delhi; cities west of Delhi (Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore) see it start later by a similar margin.
City-Wise Timings for Sharad Purnima 2026
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 6:28 AM | 5:42 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:35 AM | 6:08 PM |
| Bangalore | 6:11 AM | 5:55 PM |
| Chennai | 6:00 AM | 5:44 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:37 AM | 5:03 PM |
| Pune | 6:31 AM | 6:05 PM |
Why This Date?
Sharad Purnima follows the Nishita Kaal (Midnight) rule. The tithi must be active during the Nishita Kaal (Midnight) window for the festival to be observed on that day. When the tithi spans two calendar days, the Dharmasindhu tie-breaking rules determine the correct observance date.
Tithi Determination Rule
The tithi must prevail during Nishita Kaal (midnight). Used for festivals like Maha Shivaratri and Janmashtami.
Source: Dharmasindhu & Nirnayasindhu – classical Kala-Vyapti system
Deity
Lord Krishna / Goddess Lakshmi
Legend & History
On this full moon night, Lord Krishna performed the Maha Raas Leela with the Gopis of Vrindavan. The Moon is believed to shower amrit (nectar) on this night, and its rays have healing properties. It i… Read full legend →Show less ↑
On this full moon night, Lord Krishna performed the Maha Raas Leela with the Gopis of Vrindavan. The Moon is believed to shower amrit (nectar) on this night, and its rays have healing properties. It is also known as Kojagiri Purnima.
How to Observe
Stay awake through the night under the full moon. Place kheer (rice pudding) under moonlight – it absorbs the Moon's nectar and becomes medicinal. Worship Goddess Lakshmi. In Gujarat, people play garba through the night.
Significance
The brightest and most complete full moon of the year. The Moon is at its closest to Earth and its rays are considered healing. Marks the end of the monsoon and the beginning of the cool, clear autumn season.
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