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The full moon day — a sacred day for prayers, fasting, and gratitude
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Om Namo Narayanaya — I bow to Narayana, the divine who pervades all existence
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Fresh fruit chaat with honey and black pepper — light and full moon bright
What distinguishes Purnima Vrat?
The late-winter full moon invites a different seasonal preparation from a hot-weather Purnima. This entry retains the catalog's Vishnu and Satyanarayan focus rather than borrowing a Buddha or Guru Purnima narrative. Bathing, charity and a household devotional reading may have different regional expressions. The useful distinction is between this ordinary recurring full-moon vow and a named annual festival. The dates on this page identify the occurrence to compare with your local calendar.
Deity and devotional focus
Lord Vishnu / Satyanarayan
Meal ideas for this occurrence
The catalog's permitted-meal idea for Purnima Vrat is: Fresh fruit chaat with honey and black pepper — light and full moon bright
February: Late-winter meal planning can use the catalog's permitted dairy or flour preparations without importing grain-based dishes from an ordinary menu. Choose a simple serving rather than assuming that a festival requires a large feast.
These are optional permitted-meal ideas, not new fasting rules. Keep the original allowed and avoided foods and follow your tradition's time for ending the fast.
Calendar context
This page's recorded occurrences are 2026-02-01 (Sunday); 2027-02-20 (Saturday). The name Purnima Vrat identifies this observance; it is not an instruction to repeat the same civil date every year.
Civil dates are calendar references; the applicable tithi, local observance rule and community calendar determine the practice. The selected location can change the displayed day.
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