Shravana Purnima 2027 — Tuesday 17 August
శ్రావణ పూర్ణిమ 2027
Shravana Shudda Pournami · Jandhyala Purnima / Avani Avittam / Upakarma / Narali Purnima · Purnima Tithi 16 Aug 10:31 IST – 17 Aug 13:00 IST · Upakarma and Rishi Tarpanam in the pratahkala window 05:59 – 08:31 IST on 17 Aug (Hyderabad)
Shravana Purnima 2027 (also called Jandhyala Purnima / Avani Avittam / Upakarma / Narali Purnima) falls on Tuesday, 17 August 2027. Shravana Purnima is the annual renewal day of Vedic study. The old yajnopavita is discarded and a new one worn, tarpana is offered to the seven rishis, and the recitation of the Veda that was suspended for the year is formally begun again with Upakarma. Any lapse in daily sandhyavandana over the past year is expiated on this day. The same full moon is Raksha Bandhan across most of India and Narali Purnima along the Konkan coast. Primary observance: Bath before sunrise, Mahasankalpam and Kamokarshit japa for lapses of the year, Rishi Tarpanam to the seven rishis, discarding of the old sacred thread and wearing of the new one after Gayatri japa, Brahma Yajnam the following morning, and one thousand and eight Gayatri repetitions on the day after Upakarma. Recommended muhurat: Purnima Tithi 16 Aug 10:31 IST – 17 Aug 13:00 IST · Upakarma and Rishi Tarpanam in the pratahkala window 05:59 – 08:31 IST on 17 Aug (Hyderabad).
Shravana Purnima 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Tuesday, 17 August 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Shravana Shudda Pournami |
| Primary Muhurat | Purnima Tithi 16 Aug 10:31 IST – 17 Aug 13:00 IST · Upakarma and Rishi Tarpanam in the pratahkala window 05:59 – 08:31 IST on 17 Aug (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Jandhyala Purnima / Avani Avittam / Upakarma / Narali Purnima |
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 2027
Shravana Purnima is the annual renewal day of Vedic study. The old yajnopavita is discarded and a new one worn, tarpana is offered to the seven rishis, and the recitation of the Veda that was suspended for the year is formally begun again with Upakarma. Any lapse in daily sandhyavandana over the past year is expiated on this day. The same full moon is Raksha Bandhan across most of India and Narali Purnima along the Konkan coast.
Key Rituals on Shravana Purnima 2027
Bath before sunrise, Mahasankalpam and Kamokarshit japa for lapses of the year, Rishi Tarpanam to the seven rishis, discarding of the old sacred thread and wearing of the new one after Gayatri japa, Brahma Yajnam the following morning, and one thousand and eight Gayatri repetitions on the day after Upakarma.
Shravana Purnima 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Shravana Purnima 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | New yajnopavita threads |
| 2 | Darbha grass and a pavitram ring |
| 3 | Sesame seeds and water for tarpana |
| 4 | Turmeric, kumkum and akshat |
| 5 | Ghee lamp and camphor |
| 6 | Coconut, bananas and betel leaves |
| 7 | Sandalwood paste |
| 8 | A clean vessel for the tarpana water |
| 9 | Naivedyam: payasam and pulihora |
| 10 | Gayatri japa mala |
Regional Variations of Shravana Purnima 2027
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Jandhyala Purnima, with Rig and Yajur Upakarma performed at home and at the family temple. Tamil Nadu: Avani Avittam, the largest public observance of the day, with Yajur Upakarma on Shravana Purnima and Rig Upakarma on Shravana nakshatra. Maharashtra and Konkan: Narali Purnima, when the first coconut is offered to the sea and fishing boats go out again. Odisha and West Bengal: Gamha Purnima and Jhulan Purnima. North India: the day is kept mainly as Raksha Bandhan.