Pausha Purnima
Magh snan begins; the Kumbh's first bathing day.
Celebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 3 January 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 22 January 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 12 January 2028 |
| 2028 | Sunday, 31 December 2028 |
| 2030 | Saturday, 19 January 2030 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 8 January 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
Full moon of Pausha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
This full moon begins Magh Snan, the month of holy bathing. Kalpavasis camp on the banks of the Ganga at Prayagraj and live simply for the whole month.
How it is kept
Pilgrims bathe at the Sangam in Prayagraj, at Haridwar and at Kurukshetra at sunrise, give charity such as sesame and blankets, and worship the Sun.
Common questions
When is Pausha Purnima in 2027?
In 2027, Pausha Purnima falls on Friday, 22 January 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Pausha Purnima decided?
Full moon of Pausha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Pausha Purnima kept?
Pilgrims bathe at the Sangam in Prayagraj, at Haridwar and at Kurukshetra at sunrise, give charity such as sesame and blankets, and worship the Sun.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Pausha Purnima for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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