What is Purnima Vrat?
It is a monthly observance on Purnima Tithi. The Puja, deity and fasting form vary with the named Purnima and household tradition.
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Purnima Vrat is observed on the full-moon Tithi through Puja, charity, Katha and a chosen form of fasting.
View 2026 Panchang candidatesDifferent Purnimas carry distinct names and regional observances. Satyanarayan Puja is also commonly performed by many families on Purnima.
Date-specific guidance must use the selected city and the applicable Sampradaya rule. This guide provides the stable observance framework; exact Parana, Chandra Uday, Pradosh or Nishita timings belong to the daily Panchang.
It is a monthly observance on Purnima Tithi. The Puja, deity and fasting form vary with the named Purnima and household tradition.
Many families consider Purnima suitable for Satyanarayan Puja, while the exact procedure should follow the family's priest or established tradition.
Tithi boundaries are shared astronomically, but their relationship to local sunrise and moonrise can change the practical observance date.