Guru Purnima 2017 Date — Sunday, July 9, 2017
When is Guru Purnima in 2017? Guru Purnima 2017 falls on Sunday, July 9, 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Tue, 19 July 2016 |
| 2017 | Sun, 9 July 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 27 July 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 16 July 2019 |
| 2020 | Sun, 5 July 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Guru Purnima 2017
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2017 date — Sun, 25 June 2017
- Vat Savitri 2017 date — Sat, 24 June 2017
- Hariyali Teej 2017 date — Wed, 26 July 2017
- Nag Panchami 2017 date — Fri, 28 July 2017
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2017 date — Fri, 4 August 2017
- Raksha Bandhan 2017 date — Mon, 7 August 2017
- Janmashtami 2017 date — Tue, 15 August 2017
- Dahi Handi 2017 date — Wed, 16 August 2017
- Hartalika Teej 2017 date — Thu, 24 August 2017
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2017 date — Fri, 25 August 2017
- Onam 2017 date — Mon, 4 September 2017
- Anant Chaturdashi 2017 date — Tue, 5 September 2017
