Adhik Maas Purnima 2026 Date Confirmed for India

The extra lunar month (Adhik Maas) in 2026 places the full moon across May 30 and May 31. According to the Hindu calendar, the auspicious day for fasting, bathing, and charitable acts is officially set for Sunday, 31 May 2026.

Religious guides advise devotees to perform pond or river bathing during the Brahma muhurta (04:08‑04:56 IST) and to conduct worship of Vishnu and Lakshmi between 07:08 IST and 12:19 IST. Traditional donations recommended for the occasion include food grains such as rice and wheat, clean clothing, white items like milk and sweets, sesame and ghee, water containers, and religious texts such as the Gita.

These practices are believed to generate spiritual merit and improve prosperity for the participants.