Sharad Purnima 2026 Moonrise Time in Mathura: 5:00 PM, 25 October

Sunday, 25 October 2026

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

In 18 days
Sharad Purnima night: a bowl of kheer half-covered with muslin on a rooftop ledge under the full moon, with a lit diya beside it
Image: made with AI

Moonrise and Kojagara puja

MoonriseThen keep the kheer in the moonlight
5:00 PM
Kojagara puja (Nishita Kaal)Eighth muhurat of the night
11:38 PM–12:29 AM (26 Oct)
Purnima tithi
11:57 AM to 9:42 AM (26 Oct)

For Mathura, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Sharad Purnima is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 in Mathura. Moonrise: 5:00 PM. Times are for Mathura’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Mathura

CityMoonrisevs Mathura
Mathura5:00 PM—
Agra 48 km4:59 PM1 min earlier
Faridabad 108 km5:00 PMsame
Noida 119 km5:00 PMsame
Gurugram 125 km5:01 PM1 min later
Ghaziabad 133 km4:59 PM1 min earlier
New Delhi 133 km5:00 PMsame
Gwalior 150 km4:59 PM1 min earlier
Meerut 166 km4:58 PM2 min earlier
Jaipur 197 km5:08 PM8 min later
Bareilly 198 km4:51 PM9 min earlier

Sharad Purnima: puja, story and rules

The full puja method, story, verses and common questions are on the main Sharad Purnima page.

Frequently asked questions

What time will the moon rise in Mathura on Sharad Purnima?

In Mathura, moonrise is at 5:00 PM (Sunday, 25 October 2026).

When is Sharad Purnima 2026 in Mathura?

Sharad Purnima is on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tithi: Ashwin Shukla Purnima. The date is the same across India, but the muhurat and moonrise differ from city to city.

Is the time in Mathura different from Delhi?

Yes. In Mathura moonrise is at 5:00 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:00 PM (same in Delhi). The Sun and Moon rise earlier in eastern cities and later in western ones.

How accurate are these times?

They are calculated astronomically for Mathura (27.49° N, 77.67° E) and agree with Drik Panchang within 1–2 minutes. Clouds, buildings or hills can delay the sight of the Sun or Moon by a few minutes.

Sharad Purnima in other cities

Times for all 59 cities

Sources

  1. Muhurat, sunrise and moonrise: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
  2. Rules checked against Drik Panchang, New Delhi 2026

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