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Ashwin Purnima 2026: Fast and Holy Bath Dates, Timings and Muhurat
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News18•14-10-2026, 08:04
Ashwin Purnima 2026: Fast and Holy Bath Dates, Timings and Muhurat
- •The Ashwin Purnima fast and holy bath-charity rituals fall on two separate days in 2026.
- •According to the Vedic calendar, the Purnima Tithi begins on October 25 at 11:55 AM and ends on October 26 at 9:41 AM.
- •The Ashwin Purnima fast will be observed on Sunday, October 25, as moonrise occurs on this day.
- •The ritual of holy bath and charity will take place on Monday, October 26, based on Udayatithi.
- •Worshipping Lord Satyanarayana, Goddess Lakshmi, and the Moon on this day brings peace, wealth, and prosperity.
Key Questions Answered
In 2026, the Ashwin Purnima fast will be observed on Sunday, October 25, while the ritual of holy bath and charity will take place on Monday, October 26, due to the specific timing of the Purnima Tithi.
Devotees can perform the holy bath and charity during Brahma Muhurat between 04:46 AM and 05:38 AM, after sunrise, or during the Amrit-Sarvottam Muhurat from 06:29 AM to 07:53 AM.
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the day of the Ashwin Purnima fast, the moon will rise at 05:00 PM, allowing devotees to offer Arghya and perform worship once it shines brightly in the sky.
