Paush Purnima 2026: Fasting & Bathing on Separate Days! Know Dates, Muhurats, Puja Times

• Paush Purnima 2026 sees fasting on January 2 and bathing-donation on January 3, due to Tithi rules.
• The Purnima Tithi begins January 2 at 6:53 PM and concludes January 3 at 3:32 PM.
• January 2 (fasting day) includes Brahma Muhurat (05:25-06:20 AM), Abhijit Muhurat (12:05-12:46 PM), Lakshmi Puja after 05:36 PM, and moonrise at 04:18 PM.
• January 3 (bathing-donation day) has Brahma Muhurat (05:25-06:20 AM) and is auspicious for donations like rice, milk, and white clothes to remove Chandra Dosha.
• This first full moon of 2026 is significant for blessings of Lakshmi and removing lunar afflictions.

Why It Matters: Paush Purnima 2026 splits rituals: fast on Jan 2, bath/donate on Jan 3 for blessings & merit.