Festival calendar
Guru Purnima 2026: date and how it is observed
Guru Purnima 2026 is on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
Date
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Tithi
Ashadha Purnima
About Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is the day to honour one's teachers and gurus, and Sage Vyasa, who compiled the Vedas. Students offer respects, gifts and thanks to their gurus.
How Guru Purnima is observed
- Offer respects and a gift to your guru or teacher.
- Read or chant the Guru Chalisa and the Guru mantra.
- Fast, give charity and, if you wish, do a Satyanarayan puja.
Stotras to read
More festivals in 2026
- Lohri
- Makar Sankranti
- Vasant Panchami
- Maha Shivratri
- Holi
- Ugadi & Gudi Padwa
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Raksha Bandhan
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sharad Navratri
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Sharad Purnima
- Karwa Chauth
- Dhanteras
- Govardhan Puja
- Bhai Dooj
- Chhath Puja
- Dev Uthani Ekadashi
- Kartik Purnima
- Diwali (Deepavali)
Dates are for New Delhi, calculated and checked against published panchangs. When a tithi spans two days or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat in your city, check the local panchang.
Frequently asked questions
When is Guru Purnima in 2026?
Guru Purnima 2026 is on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. The dates are for New Delhi.
Which tithi is Guru Purnima celebrated on?
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima. This follows the North Indian (Purnimanta) calendar.
Why is Guru Purnima celebrated?
Guru Purnima is the day to honour one's teachers and gurus, and Sage Vyasa, who compiled the Vedas. Students offer respects, gifts and thanks to their gurus.
Can the date of Guru Purnima differ in my city?
Yes. When a tithi spans two days, or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat of the puja, check the panchang for your city.
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