Purnima & Amavasya Dates — October 2026
Exact full-moon and new-moon times in IST, Ekadashi and Sankranti dates, and the daily tithi for October 2026.
Purnima in October 2026: Mon, 26 Oct 2026, 9:42 am. Amavasya: Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 9:20 pm. Ekadashi falls on Tue, 6 Oct 2026 (Krishna) and Thu, 22 Oct 2026 (Shukla). The Sun enters Libra (Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 7:49 pm) — the Sankranti. All times are Indian Standard Time.
Key moon dates — October 2026
| Event | Date & time (IST) | Crystal action |
|---|---|---|
| 🌕 Purnima (full moon) | Mon, 26 Oct 2026, 9:42 am | Charge & set intentions |
| Purnima tithi window | Sun 25 Oct, 11:57 am → Mon 26 Oct, 9:42 am | Vrat & puja follow the tithi, not the exact full-moon moment |
| 🌑 Amavasya (new moon) | Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 9:20 pm | Cleanse & release |
| Amavasya tithi window | Fri 9 Oct, 9:36 pm → Sat 10 Oct, 9:20 pm | Shraddha, snan-daan and Lakshmi Puja (Kartik) follow the tithi |
| Ekadashi (Krishna) | Tue, 6 Oct 2026 | Fast / meditation; keep amethyst or sphatik nearby |
| Ekadashi (Shukla) | Thu, 22 Oct 2026 | Fast / meditation; keep amethyst or sphatik nearby |
| Libra Sankranti | Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 7:49 pm | Sun changes sign — wear sunstone or ruby substitute |
Daily tithi & nakshatra — October 2026
| Date | Tithi at sunrise | Moon nakshatra |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Oct 2026 | Krishna Panchami | Rohini |
| Fri, 2 Oct 2026 | Krishna Shashthi | Mrigashira |
| Sat, 3 Oct 2026 | Krishna Saptami | Ardra |
| Sun, 4 Oct 2026 | Krishna Navami | Punarvasu |
| Mon, 5 Oct 2026 | Krishna Dashami | Pushya |
| Tue, 6 Oct 2026 | Krishna Ekadashi | Ashlesha |
| Wed, 7 Oct 2026 | Krishna Dwadashi | Magha |
| Thu, 8 Oct 2026 | Krishna Trayodashi | Purva Phalguni |
| Fri, 9 Oct 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Uttara Phalguni |
| Sat, 10 Oct 2026 | Krishna Amavasya | Hasta |
| Sun, 11 Oct 2026 | Shukla Pratipada | Chitra |
| Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | Shukla Dwitiya | Swati |
| Tue, 13 Oct 2026 | Shukla Tritiya | Vishakha |
| Wed, 14 Oct 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | Anuradha |
| Thu, 15 Oct 2026 | Shukla Panchami | Jyeshtha |
| Fri, 16 Oct 2026 | Shukla Shashthi | Jyeshtha |
| Sat, 17 Oct 2026 | Shukla Saptami | Mula |
| Sun, 18 Oct 2026 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Ashadha |
| Mon, 19 Oct 2026 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Ashadha |
| Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | Shukla Navami | Shravana |
| Wed, 21 Oct 2026 | Shukla Dashami | Dhanishta |
| Thu, 22 Oct 2026 | Shukla Ekadashi | Shatabhisha |
| Fri, 23 Oct 2026 | Shukla Dwadashi | Purva Bhadrapada |
| Sat, 24 Oct 2026 | Shukla Trayodashi | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Sun, 25 Oct 2026 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Revati |
| Mon, 26 Oct 2026 | Shukla Purnima | Ashwini |
| Tue, 27 Oct 2026 | Krishna Pratipada | Bharani |
| Wed, 28 Oct 2026 | Krishna Tritiya | Krittika |
| Thu, 29 Oct 2026 | Krishna Chaturthi | Rohini |
| Fri, 30 Oct 2026 | Krishna Panchami | Mrigashira |
| Sat, 31 Oct 2026 | Krishna Shashthi | Ardra |
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 October 2026?+
The full moon (Purnima) is on Mon, 26 Oct 2026, 9:42 am IST. Vrats follow the tithi at sunrise or moonrise, so check your local Panchang for fasting day.
When is Amavasya in October 2026?+
The new moon (Amavasya) is on Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 9:20 pm IST.
When is Ekadashi in October 2026?+
By sunrise tithi in IST, Ekadashi falls on Tue, 6 Oct 2026 (Krishna Paksha) and Thu, 22 Oct 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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