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2026 panchangam calendar

Pournami dates 2026 (Chennai, Thirukanitha)

Next Pournami:24 Nov 2026(Tuesday)

Pournami is the 15th tithi of the bright fortnight - the full moon. Tradition pairs it with temple visits, Girivalam, and quiet worship. The table assigns the observance date based on moonrise (Chandrodaya) and evening worship in Chennai (Lahiri · Thirukanitha).

Chennai · 13 days · Lahiri

2026 date table (IST)

Next: 24 Nov 2026 · 11 past · 2 remaining

  • Upcoming

    • 24 Nov 2026

      Next
      Tuesday
      Tithi start23 Nov 2026, 23:42
      Tithi end24 Nov 2026, 20:23
      Moonrise / Anchor24 Nov 2026, 17:20

    • 23 Dec 2026

      Wednesday
      Tithi start23 Dec 2026, 10:47
      Tithi end24 Dec 2026, 06:58
      Moonrise / Anchor23 Dec 2026, 17:04
  • Past (11)

    • 03 Jan 2026

      Saturday
      Tithi start02 Jan 2026, 18:53
      Tithi end03 Jan 2026, 15:32
      Moonrise / Anchor03 Jan 2026, 06:32
    • Tithi start01 Feb 2026, 05:53
      Tithi end02 Feb 2026, 03:39
      Moonrise / Anchor01 Feb 2026, 17:44
    • Tithi start02 Mar 2026, 17:56
      Tithi end03 Mar 2026, 17:07
      Moonrise / Anchor03 Mar 2026, 06:24

    • 01 Apr 2026

      Wednesday
      Tithi start01 Apr 2026, 07:06
      Tithi end02 Apr 2026, 07:41
      Moonrise / Anchor01 Apr 2026, 17:49
    • Tithi start30 Apr 2026, 21:13
      Tithi end01 May 2026, 22:53
      Moonrise / Anchor01 May 2026, 18:10
    • Tithi start30 May 2026, 11:58
      Tithi end31 May 2026, 14:15
      Moonrise / Anchor31 May 2026, 05:42
    • Tithi start29 Jun 2026, 03:06
      Tithi end30 Jun 2026, 05:26
      Moonrise / Anchor29 Jun 2026, 18:20

    • 29 Jul 2026

      Wednesday
      Tithi start28 Jul 2026, 18:19
      Tithi end29 Jul 2026, 20:05
      Moonrise / Anchor29 Jul 2026, 18:36

    • 27 Aug 2026

      Thursday
      Tithi start27 Aug 2026, 09:09
      Tithi end28 Aug 2026, 09:48
      Moonrise / Anchor27 Aug 2026, 17:54

    • 26 Sept 2026

      Saturday
      Tithi start25 Sept 2026, 23:07
      Tithi end26 Sept 2026, 22:19
      Moonrise / Anchor26 Sept 2026, 17:45
    • Tithi start25 Oct 2026, 11:56
      Tithi end26 Oct 2026, 09:41
      Moonrise / Anchor25 Oct 2026, 17:01

Civil date = Pournami observance date (Moonrise & Madhyahna rule). 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 observance day?

Astronomical full moon is an exact instant. Pournami fasting, Girivalam, and temple worship are assigned to the civil day when the full moon prevails at moonrise (Chandrodaya), matching trusted almanacs like Drik Panchang.

If another almanac shows a different date?

Differences between nominal sunrise tithi (Udaya Tithi) and actual evening moonrise observance (Vrata Vyapini) can cause date shifts in some calendars. AstroYogam accurately calculates the evening moonrise window for worship.

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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