Full Moon Days (pournami) - 2021

This page lists actual Full Moon Days - Purnima or Pournami days 2021 on Hindu Lunar Calendar.

This list might not be suitable for Shri Satyanarayan Puja which might be observed either on the same day or one day before depending on starting time of Purnima Tithi on the previous day.

Pournami Vratam and Shri Satyanarayana Puja, which are observed on full moon day, might be observed one day before the Purnima Tithi. Please check Shri Satyanarayan Puja to know Shri Satyanarayan fasting days.

Purnima fasting might be observed either on Purnima day or one day before Purnima day i.e. on Chaturdashi day depending on starting time of Purnima Tithi on previous day.

Purnima Fasting or Pournami Vratham Purnima fasting on Chaturdashi occurs only when Purnima starts during Madhyahna period on the previous day. It is believed that if Chaturdashi prevails beyond Madhyahna then it pollutes Purnima Tithi and this Chaturdashi day should not be considered for Purnima fasting even if Purnima prevails during the evening. There are no two opinions on this rule.

Pournami days 2021 according to this rule. In North India full moon day is known as Purnima or Poornima. However, in South India full moon day is known as Pournami or Pournima and fasting on this day is known as Pournami Vratam. Pournami Vratam is observed from sunrise to till sighting of the moon. Pournami Fasting days might not be the same for two locations. Hence, one should set the location before noting down Pournami Vratam dates.