Hindu Purnima Festivals Delhi 2025 - Complete Temple Guide & Dates
Complete guide to Hindu Purnima festivals in Delhi 2025 with temple locations, rituals, exact dates in IST, and cultural significance of each full moon celebration.
Hindu Purnima Festivals Delhi 2025
Discover Delhi's sacred Purnima festivals with temple guides, ritual practices, and exact IST timings for each full moon celebration throughout 2025.
🎯 Complete Purnima Festival Calendar Delhi 2025
Paush Purnima - January 14, 3:57 AM IST
Begin the year with spiritual cleansing at Akshardham Temple. The Wolf Moon marks the harvest season start and beginning of the auspicious Magha month. Join early morning prayers and holy river baths.
Magha Purnima - February 12, 7:23 PM IST
Snow Moon celebration at Bangla Sahib Gurudwara with spiritual bathing and charity. Important day for donations and feeding the poor. Evening langar seva creates powerful community bonds.
Phalguna Purnima (Holi) - March 14, 12:25 PM IST
Festival of Colors marking spring's arrival! Visit Chhatarpur Temple for spiritual Holi or join massive celebrations at India Gate. Colors represent joy, love, and new beginnings.
Chaitra Purnima - April 13, 5:52 AM IST
Hindu lunar new year begins! Hanuman Jayanti celebrations at Hanuman Temple Connaught Place with special sunrise prayers. Associated with strength, devotion, and new spiritual commitments.
Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima) - May 12, 10:26 PM IST
Triple blessed day commemorating Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and nirvana. Visit Buddhist monasteries in Majnu Ka Tilla for meditation sessions, dharma talks, and peaceful contemplation.
Jyeshtha Purnima - June 11, 1:14 PM IST
Strawberry Moon worship of Goddess Lakshmi at ISKCON Temple East of Kailash. Afternoon prayers followed by evening kirtan sessions. Focus on gratitude and abundance.
Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima) - July 11, 2:36 AM IST
Most sacred day honoring spiritual teachers! Join special satsangs at Art of Living International Center or attend early morning guru vandana at traditional ashrams across Delhi.
Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) - August 9, 2:55 PM IST
Sturgeon Moon celebrating sibling protection bonds. Temple Rakhi ceremonies at Birla Mandir followed by community feasts. Sisters tie protective threads with prayers for brothers' wellbeing.
Bhadrapada Purnima - September 8, 12:39 AM IST
Harvest Moon marking Pitru Paksha beginning. Perform ancestral rites at Nigambodh Ghat on Yamuna. Late night prayers for departed souls and family blessings at traditional temples.
Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima) - October 7, 10:18 AM IST
Hunter's Moon with Goddess Lakshmi worship at Lakshmi Narayan Temple. Night-long prayers under full moonlight for prosperity, abundance, and spiritual wealth.
Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) - November 5, 6:49 PM IST
Beaver Moon festival of lights! Light thousands of diyas at Yamuna ghats. Visit temples for early morning prayers celebrating gods' return to earth after Diwali period.
Margashirsha Purnima - December 5, 4:44 AM IST
Cold Moon with Lord Dattatreya worship. Conclude the year with evening prayers at ancient temples like Yogmaya Temple. Focus on spiritual completion and inner wisdom.
What You'll Experience
Temple Visit & Festival Best Practices
Do
- Dress in clean, modest clothing covering shoulders and knees
- Arrive 30-60 minutes early for special Purnima ceremonies
- Bring fresh flowers, seasonal fruits, or homemade sweets as offerings
- Participate with sincere devotion in community prayers and bhajans
- Learn about each festival's unique significance and mythology
- Maintain respectful silence during aarti and meditation periods
- Follow temple protocols for darshan and prasad distribution
- Join community service like langar preparation or temple cleaning
Don't
- Don't visit temples wearing leather items or after consuming non-veg
- Avoid rushing during sacred rituals or pushing in crowded areas
- Don't take photos inside sanctums without explicit permission
- Skip loud conversations or phone calls during prayer sessions
- Never touch sacred idols, altars, or ritual items without guidance
- Don't enter temples if feeling negative, angry, or spiritually unprepared
- Avoid visiting multiple temples rapidly without proper connection
- Don't ignore queue systems or disrespect elderly devotees
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