The first versions of various Puranas were likely to have been composed between 3rd and 10th century CE. The Puranas do not enjoy the authority of a scripture in Hinduism, but are considered as Smritis. They have been influential in the Hindu culture, inspiring major national and regional annual festivals of Hinduism.

When was Purana written?

The earliest Puranas, composed perhaps between 350 and 750 ce, are the Brahmanda, Devi, Kurma, Markandeya, Matsya, Vamana, Varaha, Vayu, and Vishnu. The next earliest, composed between 750 and 1000, are the Agni, Bhagavata, Bhavishya, Brahma, Brahmavaivarta, Devibhagavata, Garuda, Linga, Padma, Shiva, and Skanda.

Are Puranas older than Vedas?

The Vedas are older than Puranas: Rig-Veda, the first Veda, was composed and compiled ten thousand years ago during Satya-Yug, the first Era of Truth.