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Purnima
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Purnima () represents the lunar phase of full moon in the Hindu calendar. A calendar month ends on purnima as per the purnimanta tradition of the Hindu lunar calendar. Various Hindu beliefs and festivals are associated with the purnima day of various months.
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- Full moon as visible from the Earth
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- Etymology
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- Festivals
- Kartika month
- Shravana month
- Phalguna month
- Other months
- See also
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Purnima () represents the lunar phase of full moon in the Hindu calendar. A calendar month ends on purnima as per the purnimanta tradition of the Hindu lunar calendar. Various Hindu beliefs and festivals are associated with the purnima day of various months.
== Etymology == Purnima is derived from Sanskrit words purni meaning "full" or "complete" and ma meaning "moon" signifying the full moon.
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