Guru Purnima 2021 Date — Saturday, July 24, 2021
When is Guru Purnima in 2021? Guru Purnima 2021 falls on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Sun, 5 July 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 24 July 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 13 July 2022 |
| 2023 | Mon, 3 July 2023 |
| 2024 | Sun, 21 July 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Guru Purnima 2021
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2021 date — Mon, 12 July 2021
- Vat Savitri 2021 date — Fri, 9 July 2021
- Hariyali Teej 2021 date — Wed, 11 August 2021
- Nag Panchami 2021 date — Fri, 13 August 2021
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2021 date — Fri, 20 August 2021
- Onam 2021 date — Sat, 21 August 2021
- Raksha Bandhan 2021 date — Sun, 22 August 2021
- Janmashtami 2021 date — Mon, 30 August 2021
- Dahi Handi 2021 date — Tue, 31 August 2021
- Hartalika Teej 2021 date — Thu, 9 September 2021
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 date — Fri, 10 September 2021
- Anant Chaturdashi 2021 date — Sun, 19 September 2021
