Ashwin Purnima 2026 Date: Ashwin Purnima is celebrated annually on the full moon day (Purnima) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Ashwin month. On this day, devotees observe a fast and worship Lord Satyanarayan, Goddess Lakshmi, and the Moon. This practice brings happiness, peace, wealth, prosperity, and abundance to the family. Waking up early, bathing, and performing acts of charity on this day wash away sins and earn spiritual merit. This year, the observance of the Ashwin Purnima fast and the rituals of bathing and charity are split across two days: the fast falls on the first day, while the bathing and charity rituals take place on the second day. This scheduling is due to the specific timing of the Purnima tithi (lunar day).

Ashwin Purnima 2026 Date
According to the Vedic calendar, the Ashwin Purnima tithi begins at 11:55 AM on October 25 and remains valid until 9:41 AM on October 26. Based on the *Udaya Tithi* (the lunar day prevailing at sunrise), Ashwin Purnima falls on Monday, October 26.

When is the Ashwin Purnima fast?
The Ashwin Purnima fast is to be observed on Sunday, October 25, because moonrise during the Purnima tithi occurs on that day. The Purnima tithi concludes early in the morning on October 26.

When do the Ashwin Purnima bathing and charity rituals take place?

The *Udaya Tithi* of Ashwin Purnima is considered for the rituals of bathing and charity. Based on this, the bathing and charity rituals for Ashwin Purnima will take place on October 26. You can perform these rituals during the *Brahma Muhurta* (auspicious pre-dawn period) between 4:46 AM and 5:38 AM. These activities can also be performed after sunrise. On Ashwin Purnima, the *Amrit-Sarvottam* (most auspicious) *Muhurat* is from 06:29 AM to 07:53 AM, followed by the *Shubh-Uttam* (auspicious) *Muhurat* from 09:17 AM to 10:41 AM.

**Ashwin Purnima Fast 2026: Auspicious Timings**
On October 25, the day of the Ashwin Purnima fast, take a ritual bath in the morning and make a solemn vow (*Sankalp*) to observe the fast and perform the worship. On this day, the *Amrit-Sarvottam Muhurat* falls between 10:41 AM and 12:05 PM. Since the *Purnima Tithi* (full moon phase) begins at 11:55 AM, one should perform the worship of Lord Satyanarayan and listen to the *Katha* (sacred narrative) from that time onwards.

Later in the evening, after sunset—specifically after 05:42 PM—perform the worship of Goddess Lakshmi during the *Pradosh Kaal*. On this day, the *Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga* begins at 07:22 PM.

**Moonrise Time on Ashwin Purnima**
On the day of the Ashwin Purnima fast, the moon will rise at 05:00 PM, and moonset will occur at 06:23 AM the following day, October 26.

Those observing the fast offer *Arghya* (a ritual offering of water) to the moon. After moonrise, when the moon is shining brightly in the sky, perform the worship and offer *Arghya*. Doing so strengthens the position of the Moon in one's horoscope.

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