# Sawan Purnima 2026 on 28 August, tithi spans two days 2026-08-19T11:07:53+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Sawan Purnima, the fifth full moon of the year, will be observed on 28 August 2026, according to the Vedic Panchang. The tithi begins at 9:09 am on 27 August and continues until 9:47 am on 28 August, but the Udaya Tithi (prevailing at sunrise) places the observance on 28 August. Moonrise on the day is at 6:47 pm. Devotees traditionally fast, perform Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva, chant the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, offer belpatra, and donate food and clothes to the needy. Holy bathing in rivers like the Ganges is considered especially meritorious. The festival of Raksha Bandhan also falls on Sawan Purnima, which is celebrated in South India as Avani Avittam, the day Brahmins perform the Yajurveda Upakarma sacred thread-changing ceremony. Auspicious timings include Brahma Muhurta from 4:28 am to 5:12 am and Abhijit Muhurta from 11:56 am to 12:48 pm. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Sawan Purnima, which also marks Raksha Bandhan and the Yajurveda Upakarma ceremony for South Indian Brahmins, is one of the most widely observed full moon days in the Hindu calendar. The date confusion arises because the tithi (lunar day) spans two calendar dates, and different regions or panchangas may follow sunrise-based or arunodaya-based reckoning. Devotees planning rituals should confirm the local time of moonrise and their family or temple tradition for fasting. The next significant full moon for which similar calendar disputes recur is Sharad Purnima in October. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com straightforward listing of dates, timings and rituals based on Drik Panchang, no political or government angle, no editorialising beyond the disclaimer This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Avani Avittam, Drik Panchang, Raksha Bandhan, Sawan Purnima Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sawan-purnima-2026-on-28-august-tithi-spans-two-days/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sawan-purnima-2026-on-28-august-tithi-spans-two-days/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/