Explore Purnima through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Purnima meaning
- The full moon. The day (tithi) in each month in which the full moon occurs, and marks the division in each month between the two lunar fortnight in Hindu calendar.
- A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Using Purnima
- The main meaning on this page is: The full moon. The day (tithi) in each month in which the full moon occurs, and marks the division in each month between the two lunar fortnight in Hindu calendar. | A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
- In the example corpus, purnima often appears in combinations such as: shravan purnima, purnima festival, buddha purnima.
Context around Purnima
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 5 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Purnima
- In this selection, "purnima" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, shravan, buddha, guru, festival, 2023 and last stand out and add context to how "purnima" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include the shravan purnima festival and begins on purnima full moon. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "purnima" sits close to words such as abdulrasheed, abhinav and aboriginals, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with purnima
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
While on the occasion of Guru Purnima, Madhuri Dixit expressed. (10 words)
Happy Buddha Purnima 2023 Wishes Images: Wish everyone peace this Buddha Purnima. (12 words)
The secret plutonium plant was known as Purnima, citation and construction began in March 1969. (15 words)
The 45-day long annual Yatra to the Himalayan Cave Shrine situated 3,888 metres above the sea-level will end on August 15 coinciding with the Shravan Purnima festival. (30 words)
The Navratri festival is closely followed by the Sharad Purnima, the full moon night in the Ashvina month, when under the moon light people partake of prasad rice and milk. (30 words)
Among others who joined thousands of participants include senior BJP leader and mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Chander Mohan Gupta, his deputy Purnima Sharma, former ministers and legislators. (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
Happy Buddha Purnima 2023 Wishes Images: Wish everyone peace this Buddha Purnima.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the center in Lumbini, Nepal on Buddhist Purnima last year.
The 62-day long Amarnath Yatra will end on August 31 coinciding with the Shravan Purnima festival.
This year’s 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra started on July 1 and will end on August 31 coinciding with the Shravan Purnima festival.
Titled Parampara — Guru Purnima Special, the event will begin today (June 30) with two separate performances 'Enchanting Sitars' and 'Divine Flutes'.
Purnima Tanuku OBE, chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, said more must be done to support deprived children.
The body has been identified as Purnima Devi, 75. The police said it is suspected she died three months ago in the house in Guwahati's Jyotikuchi neighbourhood.
Among others who joined thousands of participants include senior BJP leader and mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Chander Mohan Gupta, his deputy Purnima Sharma, former ministers and legislators.
Newlywed women, who take a pledge to do Purnimasi fasting for a year, begin the fast from the day of Sharad Purnima.
On Asadh Purnima, some 2,500 years ago, the Word of Wisdom was spoken out by the Buddha for the first time.
While on the occasion of Guru Purnima, Madhuri Dixit expressed.
It begins on Purnima, full moon day, in the Hindu month of Phalguna (February/March) and lasts for as long as 16 days.
Meanwhile, Purnima’s family members alleged that she was murdered by her in-laws for dowry.
On the auspicious Hindu occasion of Kartik Purnima on November 12, over five lakh pilgrims converged in the city.
The 45-day long annual Yatra to the Himalayan Cave Shrine situated 3,888 metres above the sea-level will end on August 15 coinciding with the Shravan Purnima festival.
The Navratri festival is closely followed by the Sharad Purnima, the full moon night in the Ashvina month, when under the moon light people partake of prasad rice and milk.
His birth anniversary is celebrated every year on Jyestha Purnima, which coincides with the month of May or June according to the Gregorian calendar.
Narali Purnima is celebrated on a full moon day which usually signifies the end of monsoon season in India.
On Paush Purnima of every year the Shankaracharya himself comes out to offer prayers to the sea.
The secret plutonium plant was known as Purnima, citation and construction began in March 1969.
Common combinations with purnima
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: