Guru Purnima 2026 Date — Wednesday, July 29, 2026
When is Guru Purnima in 2026? Guru Purnima 2026 falls on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Thu, 10 July 2025 |
| 2026 | Wed, 29 July 2026 |
| 2027 | Sun, 18 July 2027 |
| 2028 | Thu, 6 July 2028 |
| 2029 | Wed, 25 July 2029 |
Hindu festivals around Guru Purnima 2026
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 date — Thu, 16 July 2026
- Hariyali Teej 2026 date — Sat, 15 August 2026
- Nag Panchami 2026 date — Mon, 17 August 2026
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 date — Fri, 21 August 2026
- Onam 2026 date — Wed, 26 August 2026
- Raksha Bandhan 2026 date — Fri, 28 August 2026
- Janmashtami 2026 date — Fri, 4 September 2026
- Dahi Handi 2026 date — Sat, 5 September 2026
- Vat Savitri 2026 date — Mon, 15 June 2026
- Hartalika Teej 2026 date — Mon, 14 September 2026
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 date — Tue, 15 September 2026
- Anant Chaturdashi 2026 date — Fri, 25 September 2026
