Guru Purnima 2026
Guru Purnima 2026 is on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. The tithi runs from 18:19, 28 July 2026 to 20:05, 29 July 2026.
Guru Purnima 2026 date in major cities
| City | Date | Puja time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | — |
| Mumbai | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | — |
| Ahmedabad | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | — |
| Kolkata | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | — |
| Chennai | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | — |
| Bengaluru | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | — |
| Hyderabad | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | — |
| Varanasi | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | — |
About Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is a religious festival dedicated to offering respect to spiritual and academic gurus. It is celebrated as a festival in India, Nepal and Bhutan by Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. It is observed on the full moon day in the month of Ashadha according to the Hindu calendar. It is also known as Vyasa Purnima, because it marks the birthday of Veda Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata and compiler of the Vedas.
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Questions people ask
When is Guru Purnima in 2026?
Guru Purnima is on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 (New Delhi). In some regions the date can be a day apart; see the table above for your city.
Why is Guru Purnima celebrated?
Guru Purnima is a religious festival dedicated to offering respect to spiritual and academic gurus. It is celebrated as a festival in India, Nepal and Bhutan by Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. It is observed on the full moon day in the month of Ashadha according to the Hindu calendar.
Other years: Guru Purnima 2027
Updated: 2026-10-18 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate