Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima 2026 is observed on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 — it follows purnima of ashadha.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 29 July 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Guru Purnima honors all teachers — spiritual and temporal — and especially commemorates Veda Vyasa, the sage who compiled the four Vedas, wrote the Mahabharata, and authored the eighteen Puranas. Buddhists observe it as the day the Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath after attaining enlightenment. The day calls for gratitude, reflection, and the renewal of one's commitment to one's chosen path.
Rituals & Traditions
- Visit one's guru or teacher with offerings
- Reading of sacred texts, particularly the Vyasa-attributed works
- Meditation and chanting
- Donation to ashrams or teachers
Upcoming dates
- 2024 21 July 2024 (past)
- 2025 10 July 2025 (past)
- 2026 29 July 2026
- 2027 18 July 2027
- 2028 6 July 2028
- 2029 25 July 2029
- 2030 15 July 2030
- 2031 4 July 2031
- 2032 22 July 2032
- 2033 12 July 2033
- 2034 31 July 2034
- 2035 20 July 2035
- 2036 8 July 2036
Observed by: Hindus, Buddhists, Jains
Frequently asked questions
When is Guru Purnima 2026?
Guru Purnima 2026 is observed on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. The festival follows purnima of ashadha.
What is Guru Purnima?
Guru Purnima honors all teachers — spiritual and temporal — and especially commemorates Veda Vyasa, the sage who compiled the four Vedas, wrote the Mahabharata, and authored the eighteen Puranas. Buddhists observe it as the day the Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath after attaining enlightenment. The day calls for gratitude, reflection, and the renewal
How is Guru Purnima celebrated?
Visit one's guru or teacher with offerings; Reading of sacred texts, particularly the Vyasa-attributed works; Meditation and chanting; Donation to ashrams or teachers.
Who observes Guru Purnima?
Guru Purnima is observed by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains.
Why does the date of Guru Purnima change every year?
Guru Purnima is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on purnima of ashadha. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.