Guru Purnima 2018 Date — Friday, July 27, 2018
When is Guru Purnima in 2018? Guru Purnima 2018 falls on Friday, July 27, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Sun, 9 July 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 27 July 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 16 July 2019 |
| 2020 | Sun, 5 July 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 24 July 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Guru Purnima 2018
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018 date — Sat, 14 July 2018
- Vat Savitri 2018 date — Fri, 13 July 2018
- Hariyali Teej 2018 date — Mon, 13 August 2018
- Nag Panchami 2018 date — Wed, 15 August 2018
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2018 date — Fri, 24 August 2018
- Onam 2018 date — Sat, 25 August 2018
- Raksha Bandhan 2018 date — Sun, 26 August 2018
- Janmashtami 2018 date — Mon, 3 September 2018
- Dahi Handi 2018 date — Tue, 4 September 2018
- Hartalika Teej 2018 date — Wed, 12 September 2018
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2018 date — Thu, 13 September 2018
- Anant Chaturdashi 2018 date — Sun, 23 September 2018
