Guru Purnima 2016 Date — Tuesday, July 19, 2016
When is Guru Purnima in 2016? Guru Purnima 2016 falls on Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
Observance: Guru Purnima. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Vyasa's birthday — gratitude to guru who dispels darkness of ignorance.
How it is celebrated
Paduka puja of guru, Vyasa puja, satsang, offering dakshina.
Puja timing
Morning puja to guru paduka and Vyasa.
Foods & offerings
Sattvic prasad; charnamrit.
Rituals
- Worship guru with flowers and paduka.
- Chant Guru Stotram.
- Offer seva and dakshina.
Guru Purnima dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Fri, 31 July 2015 |
| 2016 | Tue, 19 July 2016 |
| 2017 | Sun, 9 July 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 27 July 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 16 July 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Guru Purnima 2016
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2016 date — Wed, 6 July 2016
- Vat Savitri 2016 date — Mon, 4 July 2016
- Hariyali Teej 2016 date — Fri, 5 August 2016
- Nag Panchami 2016 date — Sun, 7 August 2016
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2016 date — Fri, 12 August 2016
- Raksha Bandhan 2016 date — Thu, 18 August 2016
- Janmashtami 2016 date — Thu, 25 August 2016
- Dahi Handi 2016 date — Fri, 26 August 2016
- Hartalika Teej 2016 date — Sun, 4 September 2016
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2016 date — Mon, 5 September 2016
- Onam 2016 date — Wed, 14 September 2016
- Anant Chaturdashi 2016 date — Thu, 15 September 2016
