Sharad Pournami 2026 – Date
Sharad Pournami (Kojagari) in 2026 falls on Monday 26 October 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Sharad Pournami (Kojagari Pournami), Ashwayuja Pournami, is the brightest full moon of the year in the Telugu reckoning: Lakshmi is worshipped at night, kheer is kept under the moonlight, and at Tirumala and Srisailam the utsava murtis are taken out on the pournami. It is also the last day of Ashwayuja Sukla Paksha before the Deepavali fortnight.
Tithi timing
Sukla Pournami begins 25 October 2026 at 11:56 AM IST and ends 26 October 2026 at 9:41 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Ashwayuja pournami at sunrise.
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Monday 26 October 2026 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, London — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Sharad Pournami in 2026?
Sharad Pournami 2026 is on Monday 26 October 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Sunday 25 October 2026.
Which tithi is Sharad Pournami?
Sukla Pournami of Ashwayuja masa (amanta).
How is the date of Sharad Pournami decided?
Ashwayuja pournami at sunrise.
What day of the week is Sharad Pournami 2026?
Monday.
Related
- Bathukamma begins (Engili Pula Bathukamma) – Saturday 10 October 2026
- Mahalaya Amavasya – Saturday 10 October 2026
- Ashwayuja Masam begins – Sunday 11 October 2026
- Sharad Navaratri (Dasara) begins – Sunday 11 October 2026
- Saraswati Puja (Mula Nakshatram) – Saturday 17 October 2026
- Durgashtami – Monday 19 October 2026
- Maha Navami – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Vijayadashami (Dasara) – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Atla Taddi – Wednesday 28 October 2026
- Dhana Trayodashi (Dhanteras) – Friday 6 November 2026
- Deepavali (Lakshmi Puja) – Sunday 8 November 2026
- Naraka Chaturdashi – Sunday 8 November 2026
- Bali Padyami (Govardhan Puja) – Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Kartika Masam begins – Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam (Yama Dwitiya) – Wednesday 11 November 2026
- Nagula Chavithi – Friday 13 November 2026
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