Guru Purnima — Ashadh Shukla Purnima. Birth of Maharishi Vyasa. Highest guru-shishya tradition festival. Guru Purnima 2026 on 29 July (Wednesday).
✦ Guru Purnima 2026 Muhurat
Purnima begins: 28 July 11:30 PM. Ends: 29 July 9:00 PM.
Puja: full day 29 July. Best — Brahma Muhurat (4-6 AM) bath + puja.
Guru-darshan: evening Pradosh-kaal (5:30-7 PM).
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
No guru — who to worship?▼
Vyasa-peeth (Adi-guru) supreme. Parents, elders, teachers also "guru". Self-reflection day.
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