Purnima

For other uses, see Purnima (disambiguation).
Purnima
Pūrṇimā
Full moon as visible from the Earth
GenreNatural phenomena
FrequencyMonthly

Purnima (Sanskrit: Pūrṇimā) represents the lunar phase of full moon in the Hindu calendar. A calendar month ends on purnima as per the purnimanta tradition of the Hindu lunar calendar. Various Hindu beliefs and festivals are associated with the purnima day of various months.


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