2026 panchangam calendar
Pournami dates 2026 (Chennai, Thirukanitha)
Pournami is the 15th tithi of the bright fortnight - the full moon. Tradition often pairs it with temple visits and quiet worship. The table uses the tithi at Chennai sunrise (Lahiri · Thirukanitha).
2026 date table (IST)
| Date | Weekday | Tithi start | Tithi end | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 2026 | Saturday | 02 Jan 2026, 18:53 | 03 Jan 2026, 15:32 | 03 Jan 2026, 06:32 |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Sunday | 01 Feb 2026, 05:53 | 02 Feb 2026, 03:39 | 01 Feb 2026, 06:36 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 02 Mar 2026, 17:56 | 03 Mar 2026, 17:07 | 03 Mar 2026, 06:24 |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Thursday | 01 Apr 2026, 07:06 | 02 Apr 2026, 07:41 | 02 Apr 2026, 06:05 |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | 30 Apr 2026, 21:13 | 01 May 2026, 22:53 | 01 May 2026, 05:49 |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | 30 May 2026, 11:58 | 31 May 2026, 14:15 | 31 May 2026, 05:42 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Monday | 29 Jun 2026, 03:06 | 30 Jun 2026, 05:26 | 29 Jun 2026, 05:46 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | 28 Jul 2026, 18:19 | 29 Jul 2026, 20:05 | 29 Jul 2026, 05:54 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | 27 Aug 2026, 09:09 | 28 Aug 2026, 09:48 | 28 Aug 2026, 05:58 |
| 26 Sept 2026 | Saturday | 25 Sept 2026, 23:07 | 26 Sept 2026, 22:19 | 26 Sept 2026, 05:58 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | 25 Oct 2026, 11:56 | 26 Oct 2026, 09:41 | 26 Oct 2026, 06:02 |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | 23 Nov 2026, 23:42 | 24 Nov 2026, 20:23 | 24 Nov 2026, 06:12 |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday | 23 Dec 2026, 10:47 | 24 Dec 2026, 06:58 | 24 Dec 2026, 06:28 |
Civil date = tithi at sunrise. Start/end = Moon-Sun elongation 12° boundaries (IST).
Pournami in tradition
Traditional practice associates full-moon days with certain worships and observances. This is not a ritual rulebook - calendar and method only.
Why calendars disagree
Vakya vs Thirukanitha, ayanamsa, and sunrise day boundaries - see /guides/vakya-vs-thirukanitha-panchangam and /guides/methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Is pournami the exact full moon or the sunrise tithi?
Astronomical full moon is an instant. This table assigns the civil date by the tithi at sunrise.
If another almanac shows a different date?
Method differences are normal. Our conventions: Lahiri, Thirukanitha, sunrise-anchored day.
Chennai only?
Yes. Set your place in the app for your town.
Dates: Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri, Chennai sunrise; Drik Panchang ground truth. Engine dump - not AI invention. Methodology · Vakya vs Thirukanitha