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.
Other years: Guru Purnima 2025 date · Guru Purnima 2027 date
Guru Purnima 2026 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 05:40 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 07:14 pm |
| Moonrise | 07:16 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:17 am – 04:59 am |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 12:27 pm – 02:09 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 Wed, 29 July 2026 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Guru Purnima 2025 date |
| 2026 | Wed, 29 July 2026 |
| 2027 | Guru Purnima 2027 date |
| 2028 | Guru Purnima 2028 date |
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
Guru Purnima 2026 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:27 pm – 02:09 pm | 05:40 am | 07:14 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:44 pm – 02:22 pm | 06:14 am | 07:15 pm |
| Bengaluru | 12:26 pm – 02:01 pm | 06:04 am | 06:47 pm |
| Chennai | 12:15 pm – 01:50 pm | 05:53 am | 06:37 pm |
| Hyderabad | 12:22 pm – 01:59 pm | 05:54 am | 06:50 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:42 am – 01:21 pm | 05:06 am | 06:19 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Wed, 29 July 2026.
