Purnima & Amavasya Dates — April 2026
Exact full-moon and new-moon times in IST, Ekadashi and Sankranti dates, and the daily tithi for April 2026.
Purnima in April 2026: Thu, 2 Apr 2026, 7:42 am. Amavasya: Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 5:22 pm. Ekadashi falls on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 (Krishna) and Mon, 27 Apr 2026 (Shukla). The Sun enters Aries (Tue, 14 Apr 2026, 9:30 am) — the Sankranti. All times are Indian Standard Time.
Key moon dates — April 2026
| Event | Date & time (IST) | Crystal action |
|---|---|---|
| 🌕 Purnima (full moon) | Thu, 2 Apr 2026, 7:42 am | Charge & set intentions |
| Purnima tithi window | Wed 1 Apr, 7:07 am → Thu 2 Apr, 7:42 am | Vrat & puja follow the tithi, not the exact full-moon moment |
| 🌑 Amavasya (new moon) | Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 5:22 pm | Cleanse & release |
| Amavasya tithi window | Thu 16 Apr, 8:12 pm → Fri 17 Apr, 5:22 pm | Shraddha, snan-daan and Lakshmi Puja (Kartik) follow the tithi |
| Ekadashi (Krishna) | Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | Fast / meditation; keep amethyst or sphatik nearby |
| Ekadashi (Shukla) | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | Fast / meditation; keep amethyst or sphatik nearby |
| Aries Sankranti | Tue, 14 Apr 2026, 9:30 am | Sun changes sign — wear sunstone or ruby substitute |
Daily tithi & nakshatra — April 2026
| Date | Tithi at sunrise | Moon nakshatra |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, 1 Apr 2026 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Uttara Phalguni |
| Thu, 2 Apr 2026 | Shukla Purnima | Hasta |
| Fri, 3 Apr 2026 | Krishna Pratipada | Chitra |
| Sat, 4 Apr 2026 | Krishna Dwitiya | Swati |
| Sun, 5 Apr 2026 | Krishna Tritiya | Vishakha |
| Mon, 6 Apr 2026 | Krishna Chaturthi | Anuradha |
| Tue, 7 Apr 2026 | Krishna Panchami | Jyeshtha |
| Wed, 8 Apr 2026 | Krishna Shashthi | Mula |
| Thu, 9 Apr 2026 | Krishna Saptami | Mula |
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | Purva Ashadha |
| Sat, 11 Apr 2026 | Krishna Navami | Uttara Ashadha |
| Sun, 12 Apr 2026 | Krishna Dashami | Shravana |
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | Krishna Ekadashi | Dhanishta |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | Krishna Dwadashi | Shatabhisha |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | Krishna Trayodashi | Purva Bhadrapada |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Fri, 17 Apr 2026 | Krishna Amavasya | Revati |
| Sat, 18 Apr 2026 | Shukla Pratipada | Ashwini |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | Shukla Dwitiya | Bharani |
| Mon, 20 Apr 2026 | Shukla Tritiya | Rohini |
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | Shukla Panchami | Mrigashira |
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | Shukla Shashthi | Ardra |
| Thu, 23 Apr 2026 | Shukla Saptami | Punarvasu |
| Fri, 24 Apr 2026 | Shukla Ashtami | Pushya |
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | Shukla Navami | Ashlesha |
| Sun, 26 Apr 2026 | Shukla Dashami | Magha |
| Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | Shukla Ekadashi | Purva Phalguni |
| Tue, 28 Apr 2026 | Shukla Dwadashi | Uttara Phalguni |
| Wed, 29 Apr 2026 | Shukla Trayodashi | Hasta |
| Thu, 30 Apr 2026 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Chitra |
Purnima ritual: charge your crystals
- Cleanse first — smoke (loban, camphor), sound or a selenite plate.
- Place stones where they will see the moon: windowsill, balcony or garden. No water needed.
- Set one intention per stone; chanting Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah 108 times honours Chandra.
- Collect sun-sensitive stones (amethyst, rose quartz, citrine) before harsh morning light.
Amavasya ritual: cleanse and release
Amavasya is not a charging night. Cleanse the stones you wore through a heavy month and write down what you want to let go of; keep black tourmaline or amethyst on the list overnight. Full method-by-method safety is in how to cleanse and energise crystals.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Purnima in April 2026?+
The full moon (Purnima) is on Thu, 2 Apr 2026, 7:42 am IST. Vrats follow the tithi at sunrise or moonrise, so check your local Panchang for fasting day.
When is Amavasya in April 2026?+
The new moon (Amavasya) is on Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 5:22 pm IST.
When is Ekadashi in April 2026?+
By sunrise tithi in IST, Ekadashi falls on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 (Krishna Paksha) and Mon, 27 Apr 2026 (Shukla Paksha). Smarta and Vaishnava traditions can observe it a day apart.
Can I charge crystals on the night before Purnima?+
Yes. The Moon is over 95% illuminated for about a day either side of full moon, so the nearest clear night works well.
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