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Guru Purnima 2026 · गुरु पूर्णिमा

Guru Purnima 2026 is on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 (Ashadha Purnima). Guru Purnima honours the guru — teacher and spiritual guide — and the sage Vyasa.

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29 July
Wednesday, 2026 · Ashadha Purnima
Significance

Guru Purnima honours the guru — teacher and spiritual guide — and the sage Vyasa. Disciples express gratitude and renew their practice; it opens the Chaturmas period of intensified sadhana.

How Guru Purnima is observed · कैसे मनाएँ

Guru puja and gratitude, satsang, and the start of Chaturmas vows.

Guru Purnima 2026 — quick facts

DetailValue
DateWednesday, 29 July 2026
Tithi (lunar)Ashadha Purnima
TypeMajor festival
CountdownThis year (past)
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Guru Purnima 2026 — common questions

When is Guru Purnima in 2026?

Guru Purnima 2026 falls on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, on Ashadha Purnima.

What is the significance of Guru Purnima?

Guru Purnima honours the guru — teacher and spiritual guide — and the sage Vyasa. Disciples express gratitude and renew their practice; it opens the Chaturmas period of intensified sadhana.

How is Guru Purnima observed?

Guru puja and gratitude, satsang, and the start of Chaturmas vows. Regional customs vary; dates here follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang.

Which tithi is Guru Purnima on?

Guru Purnima is observed on Ashadha Purnima. Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.