Guru Purnima 2024 Date — Sunday, July 21, 2024
When is Guru Purnima in 2024? Guru Purnima 2024 falls on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Observance: Guru Purnima. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Guru Purnima 2025 date
Guru Purnima 2024 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 05:36 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 07:18 pm |
| Moonrise | 07:39 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:14 am – 04:55 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:00 pm – 12:54 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 05:35 pm – 07:18 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Purnima |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Sun, 21 July 2024 or ask 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Sun, 21 July 2024 |
| 2025 | Guru Purnima 2025 date |
| 2026 | Guru Purnima 2026 date |
Hindu festivals around Guru Purnima 2024
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 date — Sun, 7 July 2024
- Vat Savitri 2024 date — Fri, 5 July 2024
- Hariyali Teej 2024 date — Wed, 7 August 2024
- Nag Panchami 2024 date — Fri, 9 August 2024
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2024 date — Fri, 16 August 2024
- Raksha Bandhan 2024 date — Mon, 19 August 2024
- Janmashtami 2024 date — Mon, 26 August 2024
- Dahi Handi 2024 date — Tue, 27 August 2024
- Hartalika Teej 2024 date — Fri, 6 September 2024
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 date — Sat, 7 September 2024
- Onam 2024 date — Sun, 15 September 2024
- Anant Chaturdashi 2024 date — Tue, 17 September 2024
Guru Purnima 2024 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:00 pm – 12:54 pm | 05:35 pm – 07:18 pm | 05:36 am | 07:18 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:18 pm – 01:11 pm | 05:39 pm – 07:18 pm | 06:11 am | 07:18 pm |
| Bengaluru | 12:00 pm – 12:51 pm | 05:13 pm – 06:49 pm | 06:02 am | 06:49 pm |
| Chennai | 11:49 am – 12:40 pm | 05:02 pm – 06:38 pm | 05:51 am | 06:38 pm |
| Hyderabad | 11:56 am – 12:48 pm | 05:15 pm – 06:52 pm | 05:52 am | 06:52 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:16 am – 12:09 pm | 04:42 pm – 06:22 pm | 05:03 am | 06:22 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Sun, 21 July 2024.
Guru Purnima 2024 FAQ
What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Guru Purnima 2024 in Delhi?
Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Sun, 21 July 2024 is 12:00 pm – 12:54 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.
