Guru Purnima 2026: Guru Purnima is on 29th July, know the auspicious time and correct method of worship.

Guru Purnima 2026: In Sanatan Dharma, Guru has been given a higher position than God. The full moon day of Ashadha month is celebrated as ‘Guru Purnima’ or ‘Vyas Purnima’. This year Guru Purnima will be celebrated on 29 July 2026.

According to Nitika Sharma, Director of Shri Lakshminarayan Astro Solution, Ajmer and Astrologer, Maharishi Vedvyas was born on this day, who edited the Vedas and composed great texts like Mahabharata.

Guru Purnima 2026: Auspicious date and time

According to the Vedic calendar, the timing of Purnima Tithi this year is as follows:

Purnima date start: From 28th July 2026, 06:18 pm.

Purnima Tithi Ending: 29 July 2026, till 08:05 pm.

Recognition: Festival of Guru Purnima based on Udaya Tithi 29 July 2026 Will be celebrated only.

Importance of Guru: Why is Vyas Purnima celebrated?

In Hindu religious scriptures, Guru is considered equal to ‘Brahma’. Astrologer Neetika Sharma tells that Lord Shri Ram had received knowledge from sage Vashishtha and Vishwamitra, while Shri Krishna had received knowledge from Sandipani Muni. Even Hanuman ji had made Sun God and Lord Dattatreya his 24 gurus as his guides. This festival reminds us that without a Guru, it is difficult to pave the way to self-knowledge and God attainment.

guru purnima puja method

On the day of Guru Purnima, disciples express gratitude towards their gurus. You can do puja by this method:

• Morning bath: Wake up early in the morning and take bath in the holy river or at home.
• Arghya to Sun God: After offering water to the Sun, worship in the home temple.
• Guru worship: Go to your Guru’s house or remember him. Make them sit on a high seat and apply tilak with garland, flowers, kumkum and rice.
• Offering: Offer sweets, fruits and flowers to the Guru. Offer gifts or Dakshina as per your devotion and capacity.
• Resolution: Read the scriptures of Maharishi Vedvyas and take a pledge to implement the teachings of the Guru in your life.

Do these special donations and virtuous deeds on this day

According to astrologer Nitika Sharma, donation has special significance on Ashadh Purnima. On this day you can do the following:

Helping the needy: Donate grains, clothes, umbrellas, blankets, shoes and religious texts.

Goseva: Donate money to the cow shed or feed green grass to the cows.

Temple Service: Offer worship material in any temple.

Shiva worship: Offer water and milk to Shivling. Apply sandalwood paste while chanting the mantra ‘Om Namah Shivay’.

Hanuman worship: Light a lamp in front of Hanuman ji and recite Sunderkand or Hanuman Chalisa.

Shri Krishna Puja: Offer butter and sugar candy along with basil leaves to Lord Krishna.

It is believed that the rainy season begins with Guru Purnima. This day is not only to pay respect to individual Gurus, but also to awaken the light of knowledge by erasing the ignorance within us.

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