2026 Shukla Purnima Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Shukla Paksha (bright half)
- Lord in Shukla Paksha
- Chandra
- Nandaadi group
- Poorna Tithi
- Good for
- All Manglik works, Religious rituals, Yagyas, Peaceful and Paushtik works
- Avoid
- Sex, oil massage and Upnayana are strictly prohibited
- Next Shukla Purnima (New Delhi)
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 11:57 AM to Mon, Oct 26, 9:42 AM
About Shukla Purnima
Shukla Purnima is the 15th lunar day (Tithi) of Shukla Paksha, the bright half of the lunar month, the Full Moon day. Its epithet is Saumya Prada, "bestows soberness", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Moon (Chandra).
Counted paksha by paksha, Shukla Purnima is ruled by Chandra. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Poorna Tithis, ruled by Jupiter, and in Shukla Paksha it is called Saumya. By eye status Shukla Purnima is a one-eyed Tithi.
Shukla Purnima is a Parva Tithi.
Shukla Purnima: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Saumya Prada (bestows soberness)
- Tutelary lord
- Moon (Chandra)
- Lord in Shukla Paksha
- Chandra
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Vishvadeva as the lord.
Good to do on Shukla Purnima
- All Manglik works
- Religious rituals
- Yagyas
- Peaceful and Paushtik works
- Pratishta
- Temple
- Marriage
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Art
- Ornaments
- House
- War
Avoid on Shukla Purnima
- Sex, oil massage and Upnayana are strictly prohibited.
- Food donated by others should not be taken on Full Moon.
- Gambling is prohibited.
- Nitya Anadhyaya Tithi.
Shukla Purnima: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Poorna Tithi (ruler: Jupiter)
- Name in Shukla Paksha
- Saumya
- Eye status
- One-eyed Tithi in Shukla Paksha.
- Family group
- Akul Tithi
- Same eye status in Shukla Paksha
- Shukla PanchamiShukla ShashthiShukla SaptamiShukla Chaturdashi
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This page lists every Shukla Purnima in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.
2026
Shukla Purnima: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 53rd to 56th Ghati (20h 48m to 22h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 178°24'00" to 179°12'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 9th to 12th Ghati (3h 12m to 4h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 169°36'00" to 170°24'00").
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Gandanta at ending 24 minutes. Tithi Kupam at 32nd Ghati. Parva Tithi.
- Maas Shunya / Dagdha
- None.
- Vaar Dagdha
- Sunday.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra / Lagna
- None.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Taurus, Capricorn / Aquarius (Poorna Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Taurus, Virgo, Pisces Janma Rashis. Malefic for Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.
- Special Yogas
- Saturday (Ratnakur Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: NW/NE; Yogini: NW/NE.
- Propitiation & donations
- Perform Vrishotsarg, Donate Moon's replica made in silver after performing Pooja.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shukla Purnima
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