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Shravana Purnima; the rakhi is traditionally tied in Aparahna, avoiding Bhadra.
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- CategoryFestival Major
- Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Purnima: to
- Lunar monthShravana Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Timings on Tuesday, 17 August 2027
- While the tithi prevails to 6 h 40 min · 17/08/2027 (Tue)
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.
Why this date?
- Bhadra covers the whole preferred time and the tithi continues after the next sunrise, so it is observed on the next day (udaya tithi), after Bhadra.
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How this festival is celebrated in different regions, with the regional names and each date's rule.
How the date is determined
- The date is Shravana Shukla Paksha Purnima; the month name is the same in the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails during Aparahna — the fourth fifth of the daytime, in the afternoon.
- If the tithi prevails at that time on two consecutive days, the day on which it covers more of that period is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- The ritual time window excludes Bhadra (Vishti karana).
- If Bhadra leaves no usable time and the tithi continues for at least 144 minutes after the next sunrise, the observance moves to the next day, after Bhadra.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
When Bhadra covers Aparahna, Panchangs recommend the Bhadra-free part of the day or Pradosh; recommendations vary.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Tithi–kaal rule of the Dharmashastra digests (Nirnaya Sindhu / Dharma Sindhu), as applied by modern drik-ganita (computed) Panchangs
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with engine 1.4.2 · rules rules-2026-09-29-a0a4505e · profile north-lahiri-calibrated v1 · ayanamsa lahiri_drik_compat · astronomy-engine@2.1.19 · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
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| 28/08/2026 (Fri)
Shravana Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Purnima: to |
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Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
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| 17/08/2027 (Tue)
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Shravana Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Purnima: to |
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