Chaitra Purnima 2026: Know the Date, Puja Muhurat and Religious Significance of Chaitra Purnima

Chaitra Purnima 2026

The Purnima tithi falls on the Shukla Paksha every month, as the Purnima tithi falling in the month of Chaitra is known as Chaitra Purnima. This year, the Chaitra Purnima Tithi will begin on 1st April at 7:06 AM and will end on 2nd April at 7:41 AM. Therefore, Chaitra Purnima will be observed on 2nd April, and moorise will occur in the evening of 1st April at 7:06 PM. Read below the auspicious Muhurat on Chaitra Purnima. Click here to read in Hindi.

Auspicious Timings (Muhurats) on Chaitra Purnima

• Brahma Muhurat: 04:38 AM to 05:24 AM
• Pratah Sandhya: 05:01 AM to 06:10 AM
• Abhijit Muhurat: 11:59 AM to 12:49 PM
• Vijaya Muhurat: 02:29 PM to 03:19 PM
• Godhuli Muhurat: 06:38 PM to 07:01 PM
• Sayahna Sandhya: 06:39 PM to 07:48 PM
• Amrit Kaal: 11:18 AM to 12:59 PM
• Nishita Muhurat: 12:01 AM (April 3) to 12:47 AM (April 3)
  

How to Worship the Moon?

Offering Arghya to the Moon on the auspicious day of Purnima holds great significance. Those who wish to please Chandradev on Chaitra Purnima can perform the worship using the following method:

On the evening of Chaitra Purnima, take a ritual bath and wear clean clothes.

Perform proper rituals and worship of Lord Vishnu, and prepare a Thali for the Aarti dedicated to Lord Chandra. For offering Arghya, use a silver or copper vessel, as a silver vessel is considered more auspicious.

Fill the vessel with water and add raw milk, akshat, white flowers, and sandalwood.

Stand facing the Moon and offer the Arghya to it. Chant the mantra of the Moon and make your wishes.