Shukla Purnima, every month
Purnima (Full Moon) 2026: Moon time in Howrah
Moonrise in Howrah
4:25 PM
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Upcoming festivals – Howrah
| Date | Notes | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | Kartika Purnima | 4:25 PM |
| Wednesday, 23 December 2026 | Margashirsha Purnima | 4:06 PM |
| Friday, 22 January 2027 | Pausha Purnima | 5:11 PM |
| Saturday, 20 February 2027 | Magha Purnima | 5:02 PM |
| Sunday, 21 March 2027 | Phalguna Purnima | 4:49 PM |
| Tuesday, 20 April 2027 | Chaitra Purnima | 5:32 PM |
| Wednesday, 19 May 2027 | Vaishakha Purnima | 5:19 PM |
| Friday, 18 June 2027 | Jyeshtha Purnima | 6:01 PM |
| Sunday, 18 July 2027 | Ashadha Purnima | 6:19 PM |
| Monday, 16 August 2027 | Shravana Purnima | 5:34 PM |
| Wednesday, 15 September 2027 | Bhadrapada Purnima | 5:11 PM |
| Friday, 15 October 2027 | Ashvin Purnima | 4:49 PM |
Nearby cities
| City | Moonrise |
|---|---|
| Kolkata | 4:24 PM |
| South 24 Parganas | 4:25 PM |
| North 24 Parganas | 4:24 PM |
| Hooghly | 4:24 PM |
| Purba Medinipur | 4:27 PM |
| Purba Bardhaman | 4:25 PM |
About this festival
Purnima is the full moon day that ends the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of every Hindu month. Purnima vrat, Satyanarayan katha and holy dips are common. Many Purnimas are festivals in their own right, such as Guru Purnima, Sharad Purnima and Kartik Purnima.
How it is observed
- Purnima vrat with Satyanarayan katha.
- Holy bath and charity in the morning.
- Offer arghya to the moon after moonrise.
Calculated for Howrah, West Bengal (22.58°N, 88.33°E) with a flat horizon. Behind buildings or hills the moon can appear a few minutes later.
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Questions people ask
Why does Purnima sometimes start a day earlier?
A tithi is based on the angle between the sun and moon, not on the clock, so it can start at any time of day. Vrat is usually kept on the day the Purnima tithi prevails at moonrise.