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New Delhi, May 20, 2026: The sacred month of Jyeshtha Adhik Maas (also known as Purushottam Maas) is reaching its spiritual peak. This year, the calendar presents a rare lunar alignment, making Jyeshtha Adhik Purnima 2026 an extraordinarily potent day for devotion, purification, and charity. Belonging entirely to Lord Vishnu, this full moon day provides a powerful opportunity to cleanse past karmas and invite peace and prosperity into your home.
Date and Tithi Timings
While the Purnima Tithi actually begins on Saturday afternoon, according to the Udaya Tithi tradition (the calendar day on which the sun rises during the Tithi), the main fast, holy bathing, and donations will be widely observed on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
- Purnima Tithi Begins: Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 11:57 AM
- Purnima Tithi Ends: Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 02:14 PM
- Purnima Fast (Upavasa): Observed by many on May 30 or May 31 based on regional family traditions and moonrise timings.
Auspicious Snan-Daan Muhurat
Bathing in a holy river (Snan) and offering charity (Daan) are the core pillars of a Purnima. Performing these acts during specific muhurats (auspicious windows) amplifies their spiritual fruit.
On May 31, 2026, three highly favorable windows are available for devotees:
| Muhurat Type | Start Time | End Time | Best Used For |
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:34 AM | 05:17 AM | Holy bathing, meditation, and early morning prayers. |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:10 PM | 01:03 PM | Highly powerful window for charity, donation, and resolving ancestral doshas. |
| Vijay Muhurta | 02:48 PM | 03:41 PM | Initiating prayers for success and family well-being. |
Step-by-Step Puja Vidhi
The full moon of an extra month is dedicated to Lord Sri Hari Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Follow this simple, accessible ritual guide to perform your prayers at home:
- Morning Purification: Wake up early during the Brahma Muhurta. Take a bath by mixing a few drops of Ganga jal (Ganges water) into your bathing water if a holy river is not accessible. Wear clean, preferably yellow clothes.
- Setup the Altar: Clean your home temple. Place a wooden stool (chowki), cover it with a fresh red or yellow cloth, and install the idols or images of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
- Offerings and Abhishek: Perform a symbolic abhishek (holy bath) of the deities with water or Panchamrit. Offer fresh yellow flowers, incense, a ghee lamp, and sweets.
- The Sacred Bhog: Prepare a clean offering—kheer (rice pudding) or yellow sweets are ideal. Do not forget to place Tulsi leaves on top, as Lord Vishnu’s worship is incomplete without them.
- Chanting and Aarti: Recite the Vishnu Sahasranama or chant the simple, powerful mantra:“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaye” Conclude the ritual by performing the Aarti of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
- Arghya to the Moon: In the evening, offer Arghya (water mixed with raw milk and white flowers) to the rising Moon God to bring mental peace and emotional stability.
The Power of Charity on Adhik Purnima
Because this month occurs only once every 32 to 33 months, giving to the less fortunate carries immense weight.
According to ancient scriptures, donating white items like rice, milk, yogurt, and clothes on this day pleases the Moon God and alleviates mental stress. Additionally, a beautiful tradition in Purushottam Maas involves donating 33 pieces of Malpua (sweet fried pancakes) to Brahmins or the underprivileged, which is believed to invite divine abundance and dissolve obstacles in life.