Purnima 2026

Purnima (Hindi: पूर्णिमा, Malayalam: പൗർണമി/പൂർണ്ണചന്ദ്രൻ, Telugu: పూర్ణిమ/పౌర్ణమి, Tamil: பூர்ணிமா/முழு நிலவு) or the full moon has been a source of many a fairy tale, poetry and astronomical significance throughout the world. In Hindu belief, the full moon day or Purnima holds special significance and is widely recognized as a symbol of fullness, abundance, and prosperity. Purnima aka Poornima is a full-moon day that occurs at least once every month in the Hindu lunar calendar. Several Hindu festivals in panchang are aligned with the full-moon day, which is considered a benign and blessed occurrence.  

It also marks the end of Hindu month in Purnimanta calendar system. It is also known as Pournami , Pournima and Puranmasi depending on the place and the phases of the moon .

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