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Purnima in Ashwini: the full moon crosses into Aries, 26 October 2026

Purnima of Ashwina completes the fortnight as the Moon moves into Aries and Ashwini, a strong full-moon Monday for worship and fresh starts, with the Bhadra window early to work around.

26 Oct 2026, a full-moon Monday: Purnima of Ashwina ends at 09:42 and the Moon enters Aries and Ashwini. A strong day for worship, with Bhadra early to avoid.

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Today the bright fortnight finishes. Chaturdashi gives way to Purnima at 09:42, the full moon of Shukla paksha in the month of Ashwina, presided over by Chandra. The Moon has also crossed out of Pisces into Aries, so yesterday's soft, inward mood turns into a forward, get-started one.

The Moon moves into Ashwini, the very first nakshatra, lord Ketu, its deities the Ashwini Kumaras, physicians to the gods. This is a healing, clean-slate star, good for anything you want to begin. It holds until 17:42, which makes the daylight the better part of the day to start something.

Being Somvar, the day already belongs to the Moon, and a full Moon on the Moon's own weekday is a strong window for worship, vows and anything you want seen through. Religious ceremonies are favoured.

One caution. The first karana today is Vishti, the Bhadra window, held back for new ventures and travel. Let important starts wait past it; the day's second half carries Bava, which is clear. The Vajra yoga is neutral, neither pushing nor blocking.

Rahu Kaal, Gulika and Yamagandam fall at different clock times in your city, because they are counted from your own sunrise, not Delhi's. Check yours on the panchang tool before you fix a muhurta.

A full moon lands on everyone, but where it lands in your chart is what decides your day. Tell us your birth date and AstroMedha draws your chart free, no account, then Chart Chat opens with two questions on the house.

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Common questions

What tithi is it on 26 October 2026?
It is Purnima, the full moon of Shukla paksha in the month of Ashwina. Purnima runs from sunrise and ends at 09:42, after which Pratipada of the dark fortnight begins.
Which nakshatra does the Moon occupy today?
The Moon is in Ashwini, the first nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with the Ashwini Kumaras as its deities. It stays in Ashwini until 17:42.
Is 26 October 2026 a good day to begin something?
Yes, with one timing note. A full-moon Monday in Ashwini favours worship and fresh starts, but the first karana is Vishti (Bhadra), which is avoided for new ventures and travel. Start important things after that window, in the second half of the day under Bava.
What are the Rahu Kaal and Gulika timings for this day?
These windows are measured from your local sunrise, so they genuinely differ from one city to the next and cannot be printed as one figure. Look up the timings for your own location on the panchang tool before fixing a muhurta.
Why does the mood of the day shift from yesterday?
The Moon has moved out of Pisces into Aries, and the nakshatra has changed from Revati to Ashwini. Both shift the feel from soft and inward to forward and action-ready.

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