26 August,2026 08:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to Drik Panchang, the Purnima Tithi begins at 9:08 am on August 27 and ends at 9:48 am on August 28, 2026. Representational/File Pic
Narali Pournima, one of the most important festivals observed by fishing communities in Maharashtra, will be celebrated on Friday, August 28, 2026.
The festival falls on Shravana Purnima and coincides with Raksha Bandhan this year. Maharashtra's official information portal also lists Raksha Bandhan and Narali Pournima 2026 together as an observance.
Narali Pournima is particularly significant along Maharashtra's Konkan coast and in Mumbai, where fishing communities worship Lord Varuna, the deity associated with the sea, and offer coconuts as part of traditional rituals.
Narali Pournima is traditionally associated with fishermen and coastal communities. Devotees worship Lord Varuna and offer coconuts to the sea, seeking protection, safe sailing and favourable conditions for the fishing season.
The word âNarali' refers to coconut, while âPournima' means full moon. The coconut therefore holds a central place in the festival's rituals.
On Narali Pournima, fishing communities traditionally decorate boats, perform prayers and offer coconuts to the sea. Families also prepare traditional coconut-based dishes, including Narali Bhaat.
The festival also marks an important cultural moment for coastal communities, as prayers are offered for the safety and prosperity of fishermen and their families.
Narali Pournima 2026 will be observed on Friday, August 28.
The festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan.
According to Drik Panchang, the Purnima Tithi begins at 9:08 am on August 27 and ends at 9:48 am on August 28, 2026.
For Mumbai, the Shravana Purnima timings are:
Purnima Tithi begins: 9:08 am on August 27
Purnima Tithi ends: 9:48 am on August 28
Sunrise in Mumbai: around 6:23 am
Sunset in Mumbai: around 6:57 pm
In Maharashtra, Narali Pournima and Raksha Bandhan fall on the same day this year, August 28.
Raksha Bandhan is also observed on Shravana Purnima, making August 28 a significant festival day across the state.
For Raksha Bandhan in Mumbai, the auspicious thread-tying window is listed as 6:23 am to 9:48 am on August 28, with Bhadra ending before sunrise. These timings apply specifically to Raksha Bandhan rituals and should not be treated as a universal Narali Pournima puja muhurat.
Unlike Raksha Bandhan, Narali Pournima does not have one universally prescribed, minute-specific puja muhurat for all communities.
Ritual timings can vary according to local traditions and the family or community's Panchang.
For devotees in Mumbai and coastal Maharashtra, the daytime on August 28 is the relevant period for the traditional sea-worship rituals.
Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Tithi: Shravana Purnima
Purnima begins: 9:08 am, August 27
Purnima ends: 9:48 am, August 28
Main tradition: Worship of Lord Varuna and coconut offering to the sea
Major regions: Mumbai, Konkan and coastal Maharashtra
Also observed as: Raksha Bandhan on the same day
