Pournami May 2026 – date and time (Purnima)
Pournami in May 2026 falls on Friday 1 May 2026 in India: the pournami tithi begins at 9:13 PM, Thu, 30 Apr IST and ends at 10:53 PM, Fri, 1 May IST, so 1 May 2026 is the day whose sunrise falls inside the tithi. It is the pournami of Vaishakha masa and the day of Buddha Pournami (Vaishakha Pournami). In the USA the same tithi runs from 11:43 AM, 30 Apr to 1:23 PM, 1 May Eastern time and from 8:43 AM, 30 Apr to 10:23 AM, 1 May Pacific time; the pournami day is Friday 1 May 2026 in New York and Friday 1 May 2026 in Los Angeles. Pournami in May 2026 falls on Sunday 31 May 2026 in India: the pournami tithi begins at 11:58 AM, Sat, 30 May IST and ends at 2:15 PM, Sun, 31 May IST, so 31 May 2026 is the day whose sunrise falls inside the tithi. It is the pournami of Adhika Jyeshtha masa. In the USA the same tithi runs from 2:28 AM, 30 May to 4:45 AM, 31 May Eastern time and from 11:28 PM, 29 May to 1:45 AM, 31 May Pacific time; the pournami day is Saturday 30 May 2026 in New York and Saturday 30 May 2026 in Los Angeles. The previous pournami is on Thursday 2 April 2026, the next on Monday 29 June 2026. Pournami (purnima, the full moon) is the day for Satyanarayana vratam; the pournamis of Shravana (Rakhi), Ashwayuja (Sharad), Kartika (Deepotsavam), Magha and Phalguna (Holi) are festivals. The times are computed with the NASA/JPL DE440s ephemeris and the Lahiri ayanamsa; the day is fixed by the tithi at local sunrise (the second day when the tithi covers two sunrises), so cities west of India can keep it a day earlier. The table gives the tithi in IST and in the four US time zones, with the day each city keeps.
Vaishakha Pournami – Friday 1 May 2026
Same day: Buddha Pournami (Vaishakha Pournami)
| Time zone | Tithi starts | Tithi ends | Observed on (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India (IST) | 9:13 PM, Thu, 30 Apr | 10:53 PM, Fri, 1 May | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| New York (EDT) | 11:43 AM, Thu, 30 Apr | 1:23 PM, Fri, 1 May | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Chicago (CDT) | 10:43 AM, Thu, 30 Apr | 12:23 PM, Fri, 1 May | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Denver (MDT) | 9:43 AM, Thu, 30 Apr | 11:23 AM, Fri, 1 May | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Los Angeles (PDT) | 8:43 AM, Thu, 30 Apr | 10:23 AM, Fri, 1 May | Friday 1 May 2026 |
Adhika Jyeshtha Pournami – Sunday 31 May 2026
| Time zone | Tithi starts | Tithi ends | Observed on (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India (IST) | 11:58 AM, Sat, 30 May | 2:15 PM, Sun, 31 May | Sunday 31 May 2026 |
| New York (EDT) | 2:28 AM, Sat, 30 May | 4:45 AM, Sun, 31 May | Saturday 30 May 2026 |
| Chicago (CDT) | 1:28 AM, Sat, 30 May | 3:45 AM, Sun, 31 May | Saturday 30 May 2026 |
| Denver (MDT) | 12:28 AM, Sat, 30 May | 2:45 AM, Sun, 31 May | Saturday 30 May 2026 |
| Los Angeles (PDT) | 11:28 PM, Fri, 29 May | 1:45 AM, Sun, 31 May | Saturday 30 May 2026 |
Pournami 2026 – month by month
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Pournami May 2026 – local times by city
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FAQ
When is pournami in May 2026?
Friday 1 May 2026 in India (Vaishakha Pournami; Buddha Pournami (Vaishakha Pournami)). The tithi runs from 9:13 PM, 30 Apr to 10:53 PM, 1 May IST.
When is pournami in May 2026 in the USA?
Friday 1 May 2026 in New York (tithi 11:43 AM, 30 Apr – 1:23 PM, 1 May EDT); Friday 1 May 2026 in California (tithi 8:43 AM, 30 Apr – 10:23 AM, 1 May PDT).
When is pournami in May 2026?
Sunday 31 May 2026 in India (Adhika Jyeshtha Pournami). The tithi runs from 11:58 AM, 30 May to 2:15 PM, 31 May IST.
When is pournami in May 2026 in the USA?
Saturday 30 May 2026 in New York (tithi 2:28 AM, 30 May – 4:45 AM, 31 May EDT); Saturday 30 May 2026 in California (tithi 11:28 PM, 29 May – 1:45 AM, 31 May PDT).