Guru Purnima
गुरु पूर्णिमा
The full moon of Ashadh, the day to honour one's teachers.
Also called: Vyas Jayanti
When is Guru Purnima?
Sunday, July 18, 2027In 257 days
Shrawan 2, 2084
Tithi: Ashadh Purnima (full moon). Kept on the day this tithi stands at sunrise in Nepal.
See this day on the patroWhat Guru Purnima is
Guru Purnima is the full moon of Ashadh. It is the day to thank the gurus who taught us, from a school teacher to a spiritual guide. It is also Vyas Jayanti, the birthday of the sage Vyas, who composed the Mahabharat.
How families keep it
Students visit their teachers with flowers and gifts and take their blessing. Many families hold a puja and read from the scriptures.
Guru Purnima in the coming years
- 2026Wednesday, July 29, 2026Shrawan 13, 2083
- 2027Sunday, July 18, 2027Shrawan 2, 2084
- 2028Thursday, July 6, 2028Ashadh 22, 2085
- 2029Wednesday, July 25, 2029Shrawan 9, 2086
- 2030Monday, July 15, 2030Ashadh 31, 2087
- 2031Friday, July 4, 2031Ashadh 19, 2088
Each date is the day Nepal keeps the festival. Nepal publishes its patro one year at a time, so a date further ahead can move by a day when that year's patro comes out. For a ceremony, Pandit Ji confirms the day and the muhurta.
Planning a puja for Guru Purnima?
See what Pandit Ji offers and the days he has open. He confirms the day and the muhurta with you.
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