Festival · 2026
Guru Purnima 2026गुरु पूर्णिमा
Guru Purnima honours teachers and is the birth anniversary of Maharishi Ved Vyasa, who arranged the Vedas and composed the Mahabharata; it is also called Vyasa Purnima.
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Ashadha Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2083 · New Delhi
गुरु पूर्णिमा 2026 बुधवार, 29 जुलाई 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।
Guru Purnima dates in other years →Guru Purnima 2026 timings· मुहूर्त
- Purnima begins
- 06:19 pm, 28 July
- Purnima ends
- 08:05 pm
Times are for New Delhi (IST).
Why this date?· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: Ashadha Purnima.
It is kept on the day that tithi is current at sunrise.
Dates are calculated for New Delhi. In other cities, and especially outside India, the tithi changes at a different local time, so a festival can fall a day earlier or later. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar used in North India, where a month ends on Purnima. How we calculate
About Guru Purnima· महत्व
Disciples worship their guru, and students thank their teachers. Ashrams hold Vyasa Puja, and sannyasis begin the four months of Chaturmas around this time. Buddhists mark the day as the anniversary of the Buddha's first sermon at Sarnath.
How Guru Purnima is observed· विधि
- Offer respects, flowers and dakshina to your guru or teachers.
- Perform Vyasa Puja and read the Guru Gita or the Gita.
- Give food and clothes in charity.
Related festivals· संबंधित पर्व
Guru Purnima in other years· अन्य वर्ष
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Guru Purnima in 2026?
Guru Purnima 2026 is on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 (New Delhi).
What is the tithi of Guru Purnima?
Guru Purnima: Ashadha Purnima. In 2026 it falls on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, with Purnima deciding the day.
गुरु पूर्णिमा 2026 कब है?
गुरु पूर्णिमा 2026 बुधवार, 29 जुलाई 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।