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Chaitra Purnima 2026: When is Chaitra Purnima in the year 2026? According to the Hindu calendar, this full moon day falling in the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month is considered auspicious for fasting, bathing and charity. This year this date is for two days, 1st and 2nd April. Before this the question arises that, which day is best for fasting and performing religious rituals.
In such a situation, it is very important to see the almanac. Usually, when the Purnima Tithi falls at the time of sunrise, bathing and charity is done, while when it falls at the time of moonrise, a fast is observed. Let us discuss this topic in detail.
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Chaitra Purnima date time
According to Drik Panchang, Chaitra Purnima will start at 7.06 am on Wednesday, April 1 and will continue till 7.41 am on Thursday, April 2.
Ritual Bath and Donation
On April 1, Purnima Tithi starts after sunrise, while on April 2, it will be present at sunrise. Therefore, according to the rules of Udayatithi, taking bath and donating on 2nd April is more auspicious.
fasting date
Due to the active date of full moon on 1st April, moonrise will happen at 6.11 pm. However, on April 2, moonrise will occur at 7.07 pm, which will be in Pratipada. Therefore, Chaitra Purnima fast will be observed on 1st April only.
Auspicious time and time of worship
On April 2, Brahma Muhurta will be from 4.38 am to 5.24 am, which is the ideal time for bathing. Abhijeet Muhurta will be from 12 noon to 12.50 minutes.
The best time to worship Lord Satyanarayan on 1st April is between 6.11 am to 9.18 am. In the evening, after sunset (6.39 pm), Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped during Pradosh Kaal (twilight), after which Arghya is offered to the Moon on the same night.
confluence of auspicious combinations
Many auspicious yogas will be effective on 1st April. Ravi Yoga will be from 6.11 am to 4.17 pm. After this, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga will start and will continue till 6.10 am the next day. Apart from this, Vriddhi Yoga will remain active till 2.51 pm, after which the effect of Dhruva Yoga will start.
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