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New Delhi: Jyeshtha Purnima, the full moon day of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha, will be observed in June 2026 with deep religious significance for devotees of Lord Vishnu and Chandra Dev. The day is also associated with Vat Purnima and Vat Savitri Vrat, observed especially by married women for the well-being and longevity of their spouses. On this auspicious occasion, devotees also mark spiritual observances such as Kabir Das Jayanti and Batuk Bhairavi Jayanti.
Jyeshtha Purnima 2026 Date and Tithi Timings
Jyeshtha Purnima will fall on June 29, 2026 (Monday).
Purnima Tithi begins: 03:06 AM on June 29, 2026
Purnima Tithi ends: 05:26 AM on June 30, 2026
Moonrise time: 07:16 PM on June 29, 2026
Shubh Muhurat on Jyeshtha Purnima 2026
Brahma Muhurat: 04:06 AM – 04:46 AM
Pratah Sandhya: 04:26 AM – 05:26 AM
Abhijit Muhurat: 11:57 AM – 12:52 PM
Vijay Muhurat: 02:44 PM – 03:40 PM
Godhuli Muhurat: 07:22 PM – 07:42 PM
Sayahna Sandhya: 07:23 PM – 08:23 PM
Amrit Kaal: 08:53 PM – 10:40 PM
Significance and Rituals of Purnima
Purnima is considered highly auspicious in Hindu tradition, symbolizing spiritual completeness and divine blessings. Devotees observe the day with devotion and discipline through various rituals:
Taking a holy bath in a sacred river is considered highly meritorious. If that is not possible, adding Gangajal to bath water at home is believed to be beneficial.
Devotees take a sankalp (vow) for fasting and spiritual observance after morning rituals.
Worship is offered to Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Shiva, and Chandra Dev.
In the evening, devotees offer Arghya to the Moon after performing puja during an auspicious muhurat.
Recitation or listening to the Satyanarayan Katha is considered especially auspicious on this day.
Purnima Vrat Rules and Food Guidelines
Those observing the Purnima fast generally follow a phalahari diet, avoiding grains throughout the day. Common permitted foods include:
Milk and dairy products like paneer
Fresh fruits
Dry fruits such as almonds and cashews
Makhana (fox nuts)
Light vegetables like cucumber, bottle gourd, and tomatoes
Some devotees may choose to observe a stricter fast by consuming only water.
Jyeshtha Purnima is thus observed as a day of devotion, purity, and spiritual reflection, marked by fasting, prayer, and lunar worship.
