Guru Purnima 2026 falls on Wednesday, July 29 — the Ashadha Purnima dedicated to the guru, the one who leads from darkness to light. It is also called Vyasa Purnima, honouring Ved Vyasa, the sage who compiled the Vedas. Shravan begins the very next day.
Significance
In the Indian tradition the guru ranks with the divine — Guru Sakshat Param Brahma. On this Purnima, disciples honour their teachers: spiritual gurus, parents, and anyone whose guidance shaped them. Ashrams hold guru-vandana; seekers traditionally take or renew diksha on this day.
What Devotees Do
- Guru vandana and charan sparsh — honouring the teacher in person or in spirit
- Reading or listening to the Guru Gita or the guru's teachings
- Charity and seva in the guru's name
- Beginning a new study or sadhana — the classical day to start learning
The Guru Graha Connection
In the chart, Guru is also a graha — Jupiter, the planet of wisdom, expansion and grace. The day naturally favours Guru's remedies: the 5 Mukhi rudraksha, ruled by Guru and suitable for everyone, and Guru's stones — Pukhraj (Yellow Sapphire) or its gentle substitute Sunela (Citrine). See the mukhi chart, or browse Yellow Sapphire and Citrine — certified and energised before dispatch.
FAQ
What is the Guru Purnima 2026 date? Wednesday, July 29, 2026 — Ashadha Purnima.
Is Guru Purnima a good day to start wearing a Guru stone? Tradition treats it as one of the year's best days for anything Guru-related — learning, diksha, and Guru remedies alike; primary gems still deserve a chart confirmation.
Who counts as a guru? Anyone who has genuinely taught you — the tradition honours spiritual masters first, then parents, teachers and mentors.
Date follows published panchang data; confirm your city's purnima tithi timings on a trusted panchang.
