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Sunday, 18 July 2027
Also known as Vyasa Purnima
Significance
A day of gratitude to the teacher — spiritual and worldly — who carries a seeker from darkness to light. It honours the sage Vyasa, compiler of the Vedas.
The story behind Guru Purnima
Guru is drawn from 'gu' (darkness) and 'ru' (remover). This full moon is kept for the one who removes ignorance, and above all for Vyasa, who arranged the Vedas and composed the Mahabharata. It also opens the four-month Chaturmas, a season of study and restraint.
How Guru Purnima is observed
- Honouring one's teachers with offerings and gratitude.
- Reading and reflecting on scripture.
- Beginning Chaturmas vows of discipline.
- Puja of Vyasa and the lineage of gurus.
Puja Vidhi & Prayers
Watch the step-by-step puja vidhi, aarti, and prayers for Guru Purnima.
▶ Watch Guru Purnima Puja Vidhi & Prayers on YouTubeHow the date is fixed: Observed on the Purnima of Ashadha.
Guru Purnima dates (2015–2035)
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31 July 2015 | Friday |
| 2016 | 19 July 2016 | Tuesday |
| 2017 | 9 July 2017 | Sunday |
| 2018 | 27 July 2018 | Friday |
| 2019 | 16 July 2019 | Tuesday |
| 2020 | 5 July 2020 | Sunday |
| 2021 | 24 July 2021 | Saturday |
| 2022 | 13 July 2022 | Wednesday |
| 2023 | 1 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | 21 July 2024 | Sunday |
| 2025 | 10 July 2025 | Thursday |
| 2026 | 29 July 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | 18 July 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | 6 July 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | 25 July 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | 15 July 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | 4 July 2031 | Friday |
| 2032 | 22 July 2032 | Thursday |
| 2033 | 12 July 2033 | Tuesday |
| 2034 | 31 July 2034 | Monday |
| 2035 | 20 July 2035 | Friday |
Dates are computed from precise sidereal (Lahiri) astronomy for a New Delhi reference and may vary by ±1 day for some evening/midnight festivals depending on your location and regional tradition — the timings above adjust to where you are.