Guru Purnima 2026
Guru Purnima 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima honours spiritual and academic teachers, falling on the full moon of Ashadha. Tradition credits the sage Vyasa — compiler of the Vedas and the Mahabharata — with being born on this day, hence its other name, Vyasa Purnima.
Disciples visit their teachers, offer puja and gifts, and begin new studies, for the day is considered ideal for vidyarambha. Ashrams hold satsang and recitations, and in Buddhist tradition it is also the day the Buddha first taught at Sarnath.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is Guru Purnima in 2026?
- Guru Purnima 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
- What is Guru Purnima?
- Guru Purnima honours spiritual and academic teachers, falling on the full moon of Ashadha. Tradition credits the sage Vyasa — compiler of the Vedas and the Mahabharata — with being born on this day, hence its other name, Vyasa Purnima.
- How is Guru Purnima observed?
- Disciples visit their teachers, offer puja and gifts, and begin new studies, for the day is considered ideal for vidyarambha. Ashrams hold satsang and recitations, and in Buddhist tradition it is also the day the Buddha first taught at Sarnath.
- Why might Guru Purnima fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).