Next Sharad Purnima: 26 October 2026
The Ashwin full moon, held to be the brightest of the year. Kheer is left out in the moonlight all night and taken as prasad in the morning.
Dates ahead
| 26 October 2026 | Monday |
|---|---|
| 15 October 2027 | Friday |
| 3 October 2028 | Tuesday |
Dates are taken from the tithi at sunrise. Regional practice and temple announcements can differ by a day — for a major fast, confirm with your priest or the temple.
Other festivals
- Ekadashi
- Purnima
- Amavasya
- Pradosh Vrat
- Sankashti Chaturthi
- Masik Shivratri
- Maha Shivratri
- Holika Dahan
- Holi
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Akshaya Tritiya
- Nirjala Ekadashi
- Guru Purnima
- Nag Panchami
- Raksha Bandhan
- Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sarva Pitru Amavasya
- Sharad Navratri
- Durga Ashtami
- Dussehra
- Karva Chauth
- Dhanteras