Pushya Masam is a highly auspicious month for Vaishnava
devotees. Pushya Masam 2025 - 2026 begins on December 20, 2025 and ends on January 18, 2026. Other festival dates in Pushya month 2025 – 2026 are given in detail
below.
Sankatahara Chavithi dedicated to Vinayaka in Pushya Masa in 2026 is on January 6, 2026 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:57 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Pushya Month are:
Putrada Ekadashi – December 30
Vaikunta Ekadashi - December 30
Shattila Ekadashi – January 14
Purnima in Pushya Masam
- Pushya Purnima or Full moon day is on January 3.
- The Purnima begins at 6:54 PM on January 2 to 3:33 PM on January 3.
- Purnima Vrat is on January 2, 2026.
- Shakambari Purnima is on January 3
- Shakambari Jayanti is observed on January 3.
- Magh Snan begins on the day.
Amavasya in Pushya Masam
- Pushya Masa Amavasya or No moon day is on January 18, 2026.
- The Amavasi begins on at 12:04 AM on January 18 to 1:22 AM on January 19, 2026.
- Amavasya Vrat is on January 18.
- Mauni Amavasya and Thai Amavasya are on January 18.
Important Festivals In Pushya Masam
December 28, 2025 – Banadashtami
December 28, 2025 – Shakumbhari Navratri begins
January 3, 2026 – Shakumbhari Navratri ends
January 3, 2026 - Shakumbhari Purnima
January 13, 2026 - Bhogi
January 14, 2026 – Sankranti