Purnima dates and time in 2017 - 2018 based on Hindu calendar and Indian Standard Time. In 2017, there are 12 Purnimas. Purnima, or Poornima, is the full moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. The day is considered highly auspicious by Hindus and some communities fast or keep Vrat (Purnima fasting) from sunrise to sunset on the day. Here are the Purnima dates in 2017. (Please note that in some regions Purnima might start a day early and overlap into the next day). Poornima is known as Pournami in South India.
Purnima days in 2017 based on Indian Standard Time (IST)
Purnima 2017 Dates
April 11, 2017, Tuesday. Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti). Time is from 9:25 AM on April 10 to 10:15 AM on April 11. Purnima fasting is on April 10.
May 10, 2017, Wednesday. Vaishakh Poornima - Budha Purnima. Time is from 12:13 AM on May 10 to 1:52 AM on May 11. Purnima fasting is on May 10
June 9, 2017, Friday. Jyeshta Purnima - Vat Savitri Poornima. Time is from 3:36 PM on June 8 to 5:38 PM on June 9. Purnima fasting is on June 8
July 9, 2017, Sunday. Ashada Purnima - Vyasa Purnima – Guru Poornima. Time is from 7:02 AM on July 8 to 8:51 AM on July 9. Purnima fasting is on July 8
August 7, 2017, Monday. Shravan Purnima - Narali Poornima. Raksha Bandhan. Avani Avittam. Upakarma. Time is from 9:56 PM on August 6 to 11:02 PMon August 8. Purnima fasting is on August 7.
September 6, 2017, Wednesday – Bhadrapad Purnima. Time is from 11:57 AM on September 5 to 12:06 PM on September 6. Purnima fasting is on
September 5.
October 5, 2017, Thursday – Time is from 12:55 AM on October 5 to 12:08 AM on October 6. Ashwin Purnima – (Sharad Poornima - Kojagari Purnima are marked on October 5). Fasting is on October 5.
November 4, 2017, Saturday – Time is from 12:58 PM on November 3 to 11:14 AM on November 4. Kartik Poornima – Dev Diwali – Tripurai Purnima - Tulsi Vivah ends. Fasting is on November 3.
December 3, 2017, Sunday – Time is from 12:17 AM on December 3 to 10:09 PM on December 3. Margashirsh Purnima - Datta Jayanti. Fasting is on December 3.
Purnima 2018 Dates
- January 31, 2018, Wednesday. Paush Poornima – Time is from 10:23 PM on January 30 to 6:56 PM on January 31. Fasting is on January 30.
- There is no Purnima in February 2018
- March 1, 2018, Thursday. Magh Poornima –Time is from 8:57 AM on March 1 to 6:21 AM on March 2. Fasting is on March 1
- March 31, 2018, Saturday. Falgun or Phalgun Purnima - Holika Dahan - Holi Festival. Time is from 7:35 PM on March 30 to 6:06 PM on March 31. Purnima Fasting is on March 30.
