Guru Purnima · Vyasa Purnima
A day to thank teachers, mentors and the guru tradition.
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Date, muhurat and timings
Rule: Ashadha Purnima
Guru Purnima timings, Sunday, 18 July 2027, New Delhi
| Purnima tithi begins | 6:49 pm (17 Jul) |
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| Purnima tithi ends | 9:15 pm |
| Sunrise | 5:34 am |
| Moonrise | 7:17 pm |
| Sunset | 7:19 pm |
The time after that: Thursday, 6 July 2028
All times are for New Delhi, computed from the sidereal (Lahiri) panchang. They update themselves daily and roll over to the next date once the festival has passed. Today’s panchang for New Delhi
Guru Purnima is a day of gratitude to teachers. It honours Maharshi Veda Vyasa, compiler of the Vedas and author of the Mahabharata, and every guru, teacher, parent and mentor who has guided us. Here is this year’s date and the Purnima timings for your city.
Meaning and story of Guru Purnima
Guru means one who removes darkness. Vyasa’s birthday on Ashadha Purnima became the day to honour all teachers. For Buddhists it is the day the Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath.
The heart of the day is simple: remember the people who taught you, thank them, and commit to learning more.
Puja vidhi, step by step
- Bathe and offer prayers to Vyasa and your family’s guru or deity.
- Touch the feet of parents and elders, or visit a teacher.
- Offer flowers, fruit and a small gift (dakshina) to your guru.
- Spend time in study or reading a sacred text.
- Meditate under the full Moon in the evening.
What you will need
- Flowers and fruit
- A small gift or book
- Diya
- Picture of Vyasa or your guru
Do
- Write a message to a teacher who changed your life.
- Learn something new today.
- Share knowledge freely.
- Respect elders at home.
Avoid
- Don’t treat the day as a formality.
- Avoid disrespect to teachers in speech or online.
- Avoid laziness; read something meaningful.
- Don’t forget parents, our first teachers.
A small note for each rashi this Guru Purnima
Gentle, general suggestions for your Moon sign, not predictions. Every sign is welcome at every festival.
- Mesha Aries
Your gift: initiative, comfortable going first. Pick one skill to learn this season and give it twenty minutes a day.
- Vrishabha Taurus
Your gift: patience and staying power. Organise your study or work space; a tidy desk invites focused learning.
- Mithuna Gemini
Your gift: fast learning and adaptability. Thank a teacher or mentor, and teach someone something you know well.
- Karka Cancer
Your gift: empathy and emotional intelligence. Read something that moves you; learning through stories suits you beautifully.
- Simha Leo
Your gift: natural authority and presence. Pick one skill to learn this season and give it twenty minutes a day.
- Kanya Virgo
Your gift: analytical precision. Organise your study or work space; a tidy desk invites focused learning.
- Tula Libra
Your gift: diplomacy and tact. Thank a teacher or mentor, and teach someone something you know well.
- Vrishchika Scorpio
Your gift: depth and focus. Read something that moves you; learning through stories suits you beautifully.
- Dhanu Sagittarius
Your gift: optimism and faith. Pick one skill to learn this season and give it twenty minutes a day.
- Makara Capricorn
Your gift: discipline and patience. Organise your study or work space; a tidy desk invites focused learning.
- Kumbha Aquarius
Your gift: original, independent thinking. Thank a teacher or mentor, and teach someone something you know well.
- Meena Pisces
Your gift: compassion and kindness. Read something that moves you; learning through stories suits you beautifully.
Questions about Guru Purnima
When is Guru Purnima?
The next Guru Purnima is on Sunday, 18 July 2027: Ashadha Purnima. For New Delhi, sunrise: 5:34 am. Times change by city; choose yours above.
Why is Guru Purnima in Ashadha?
It is Maharshi Vyasa’s birthday, traditionally Ashadha Purnima, the start of Chaturmas when monks stay in one place to teach.
How can I celebrate without a formal guru?
Thank any teacher, parent or mentor, and take up a few minutes of study or reflection.
Is Guru Purnima linked with Jupiter?
In jyotish, Jupiter (Guru) signifies teachers and wisdom. Many people use the day to reflect on Jupiter’s role in their chart.
Is it a Buddhist festival too?
Yes. Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’s first sermon on this full Moon.
How are these dates worked out?
Every festival is fixed by a rule: the lunar month, the paksha, the tithi, and the part of the day (such as pradosh, madhyahna or nishita) in which that tithi must fall. Our engine finds the next time that happens from the sidereal (Lahiri) Sun and Moon and computes the muhurat from your city’s sunrise and sunset. Dates are checked against Drik Panchang. Where traditions differ, such as Smarta and Vaishnava reckoning, we say so above; your family custom or local priest always comes first.
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