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2026 panchangam calendar

Pournami dates 2026 (Chennai, Thirukanitha)

Next Pournami:26 Sept 2026(Saturday)

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).

Chennai · 13 days · Lahiri

2026 date table (IST)

Next: 26 Sept 2026 · 9 past · 4 remaining

  • Upcoming

    • 26 Sept 2026

      Next
      Saturday
      Tithi start25 Sept 2026, 23:07
      Tithi end26 Sept 2026, 22:19
      Sunrise26 Sept 2026, 05:58
    • Tithi start25 Oct 2026, 11:56
      Tithi end26 Oct 2026, 09:41
      Sunrise26 Oct 2026, 06:02
    • Tithi start23 Nov 2026, 23:42
      Tithi end24 Nov 2026, 20:23
      Sunrise24 Nov 2026, 06:12

    • 24 Dec 2026

      Thursday
      Tithi start23 Dec 2026, 10:47
      Tithi end24 Dec 2026, 06:58
      Sunrise24 Dec 2026, 06:28
  • Past (9)

    • 03 Jan 2026

      Saturday
      Tithi start02 Jan 2026, 18:53
      Tithi end03 Jan 2026, 15:32
      Sunrise03 Jan 2026, 06:32
    • Tithi start01 Feb 2026, 05:53
      Tithi end02 Feb 2026, 03:39
      Sunrise01 Feb 2026, 06:36
    • Tithi start02 Mar 2026, 17:56
      Tithi end03 Mar 2026, 17:07
      Sunrise03 Mar 2026, 06:24

    • 02 Apr 2026

      Thursday
      Tithi start01 Apr 2026, 07:06
      Tithi end02 Apr 2026, 07:41
      Sunrise02 Apr 2026, 06:05
    • Tithi start30 Apr 2026, 21:13
      Tithi end01 May 2026, 22:53
      Sunrise01 May 2026, 05:49
    • Tithi start30 May 2026, 11:58
      Tithi end31 May 2026, 14:15
      Sunrise31 May 2026, 05:42
    • Tithi start29 Jun 2026, 03:06
      Tithi end30 Jun 2026, 05:26
      Sunrise29 Jun 2026, 05:46

    • 29 Jul 2026

      Wednesday
      Tithi start28 Jul 2026, 18:19
      Tithi end29 Jul 2026, 20:05
      Sunrise29 Jul 2026, 05:54
    • Tithi start27 Aug 2026, 09:09
      Tithi end28 Aug 2026, 09:48
      Sunrise28 Aug 2026, 05:58

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 Vakya vs Thirukanitha and 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

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