Shravana Purnima 2026 — Friday 28 August
శ్రావణ పూర్ణిమ 2026
Shravana Shudda Pournami · Raksha Bandhan / Avani Avittam · Purnima Tithi 27 Aug 09:08 IST – 28 Aug 09:47 IST · Rakhi tying window 06:22 – 09:47 IST · Bhadra confined to 27 Aug (Hyderabad)
Shravana Purnima 2026 (also called Raksha Bandhan / Avani Avittam) falls on Friday, 28 August 2026. Shravana Purnima is the full moon of the sacred Shravana month — the most spiritually charged Purnima of the year. It is observed simultaneously as Raksha Bandhan (sister-brother sacred-thread ceremony), Yajur Upakarma / Avani Avittam (the annual sacred-thread change day for Brahmins), and Narali Purnima on the west coast (coconut offering to the sea). Devotees also observe Hayagriva Jayanti on this day, marking the appearance of Lord Hayagriva — the horse-headed form of Vishnu who restored the Vedas. Primary observance: Pre-dawn river/tirtha bath, Yajur Upakarma sankalpa + sacred-thread (yajnopavita) change with Kamokarshit Japa, Rakhi tying by sisters on brothers with tilak + aarti + sweets, Vishnu + Lakshmi + Hayagriva puja, recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama, chanting of Purusha Suktam + Sri Suktam, Naivedyam of kheer or payasam. Recommended muhurat: Purnima Tithi 27 Aug 09:08 IST – 28 Aug 09:47 IST · Rakhi tying window 06:22 – 09:47 IST · Bhadra confined to 27 Aug (Hyderabad).
Shravana Purnima 2026 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Friday, 28 August 2026 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Shravana Shudda Pournami |
| Primary Muhurat | Purnima Tithi 27 Aug 09:08 IST – 28 Aug 09:47 IST · Rakhi tying window 06:22 – 09:47 IST · Bhadra confined to 27 Aug (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Raksha Bandhan / Avani Avittam |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Shravana Purnima 2026
Shravana Purnima is the full moon of the sacred Shravana month — the most spiritually charged Purnima of the year. It is observed simultaneously as Raksha Bandhan (sister-brother sacred-thread ceremony), Yajur Upakarma / Avani Avittam (the annual sacred-thread change day for Brahmins), and Narali Purnima on the west coast (coconut offering to the sea). Devotees also observe Hayagriva Jayanti on this day, marking the appearance of Lord Hayagriva — the horse-headed form of Vishnu who restored the Vedas.
Key Rituals on Shravana Purnima 2026
Pre-dawn river/tirtha bath, Yajur Upakarma sankalpa + sacred-thread (yajnopavita) change with Kamokarshit Japa, Rakhi tying by sisters on brothers with tilak + aarti + sweets, Vishnu + Lakshmi + Hayagriva puja, recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama, chanting of Purusha Suktam + Sri Suktam, Naivedyam of kheer or payasam.
Shravana Purnima 2026 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Shravana Purnima 2026:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | New yajnopavita (sacred thread) — 3-strand for grihastha, 9-strand for sannyasi |
| 2 | Rakhi threads (traditional or decorative) |
| 3 | Kumkum + akshat + turmeric |
| 4 | Chandan (sandalwood paste) |
| 5 | Ghee lamp + camphor |
| 6 | Naivedyam: kheer, payasam, sweets, dry fruits |
| 7 | Coconut + banana + betel leaves |
| 8 | Fresh flowers (white + yellow) |
| 9 | Vishnu / Lakshmi / Hayagriva picture |
| 10 | Panchapatra (sacred water pot) + achamana spoon |
Regional Variations of Shravana Purnima 2026
North India: The primary Raksha Bandhan day — sisters tie Rakhi on brothers nationwide. South India: Yajur Upakarma / Avani Avittam — the single most important Vedic-thread-change day for Yajurveda Brahmins in Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala. Maharashtra + Konkan: Narali Purnima — fishermen offer coconuts to the sea marking the start of the fishing season. Odisha + Bengal: Jhulan Yatra concludes on this day. Uttarakhand: Kajari Purnima with women's folk songs.