Purnima 2027
All 12 Purnima (full-moon) dates in 2027. Each Purnima carries its own significance — Buddha Purnima honours the Buddha, Guru Purnima honours teachers, Sharad Purnima (the brightest full moon) is when Krishna's Maha Raasa is said to have occurred. Devotees fast and worship Vishnu / Lakshmi / Satyanarayan on Purnima.
All Purnimas in 2027
Pausha Purnima
Pausha
22 Jan 2027
Friday
A holy bathing day, especially at Prayag (Triveni Sangam).
Magha Purnima
Magha
20 Feb 2027
Saturday
The peak of Magh Snan — sacred bathing at confluences. Most powerful purification day of the year for some traditions.
Phalguna Purnima
Phalguna
22 Mar 2027
Monday
Holika Dahan — bonfire of Holika on the eve of Holi. Dol Yatra in Bengal, Lath-Mar Holi at Barsana.
Chaitra Purnima
Chaitra
20 Apr 2027
Tuesday
Hanuman Jayanti — birth of Hanuman, devotee-warrior of Rama.
Vaishakha Purnima
Vaishakha
20 May 2027
Thursday
Buddha Purnima / Vesak — Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana.
Jyeshtha Purnima
Jyeshtha
18 Jun 2027
Friday
Vat Savitri / Vat Purnima — North-Indian married women fast for husbands' longevity. Also Snana Yatra at Puri.
Ashadha Purnima
Ashadha
18 Jul 2027
Sunday
Guru Purnima — honour gurus and Sage Vyasa.
Shravana Purnima
Shravana
16 Aug 2027
Monday
Raksha Bandhan — brother-sister bond, sealed with a rakhi thread. Also Gamha Purnima in Odisha.
Bhadrapada Purnima
Bhadrapada
15 Sept 2027
Wednesday
Last day before Pitru Paksha begins. Anant Chaturdashi falls one day before; Ganesh visarjan completed.
Ashwina Purnima
Ashwin
15 Oct 2027
Friday
Sharad Purnima — the brightest full moon. Lakshmi Puja in Bengal (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja); Krishna's Maha Raasa night in Vrindavan.
Kartika Purnima
Kartika
13 Nov 2027
Saturday
Dev Diwali / Tripuri Purnima. Bali Yatra at Cuttack begins. Sikhs observe Guru Nanak Jayanti on this date in many years.
Margashirsha Purnima
Margashirsha
13 Dec 2027
Monday
Datta Jayanti — birth of Lord Dattatreya, the unified form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva.