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Narali Pournima 2026: Date, time, rituals and significance
Updated On: 26 August, 2026 08:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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

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.


