Guru Pournami 2026 Date: Wednesday, 29 July
Guru Pournami (Vyasa Pournami) in 2026 falls on Wednesday 29 July 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Pournami: 28 Jul 6:19 PM – 29 Jul 8:05 PM IST. In the USA: Wednesday 29 July 2026; tithi Tue 28 Jul 8:49 AM – Wed 29 Jul 10:35 AM EDT (5:49 AM – 7:35 AM PDT). In the UK: Wednesday 29 July 2026. Also called Guru Purnima, Vyasa Pournami.
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Guru Pournami (Vyasa Pournami), Ashadha Pournami, honours Veda Vyasa and one's own guru; ashrams and mathas hold Vyasa puja and pada puja, and the four-month chaturmasya vow of ascetics begins. It is the last day of Ashadha, so it is followed at once by Shravana masa.
Tithi timing
Sukla Pournami begins 28 July 2026 at 6:19 PM IST and ends 29 July 2026 at 8:05 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Ashadha pournami at sunrise.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
FAQ
When is Guru Pournami in 2026?
Guru Pournami 2026 is on Wednesday 29 July 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST).
Which tithi is Guru Pournami?
Sukla Pournami of Ashadha masa (amanta).
How is the date of Guru Pournami decided?
Ashadha pournami at sunrise.
What day of the week is Guru Pournami 2026?
Wednesday.
What else is Guru Pournami called?
Guru Pournami is also called Guru Purnima, Vyasa Pournami.
When is Guru Pournami 2026 in the USA?
Guru Pournami 2026 is on Wednesday 29 July 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site, the same day as in India.
Stotras commonly recited
Full text in Telugu: Dakshinamurthy Stotram · all stotras
Coming up next
- Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Bali Padyami (Govardhan Puja)
- Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Karthika Masam begins
- Wednesday 11 November 2026 – Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam (Yama Dwitiya)
- Friday 13 November 2026 – Nagula Chavithi
- Monday 16 November 2026 – Karthika Somavaram
- Saturday 21 November 2026 – Kshirabdi Dwadasi (Chilukula Dwadasi)
All upcoming festivals and the next festival countdown
Related
- Ashadha Masam begins – Wednesday 15 July 2026
- Jagannath Rath Yatra – Thursday 16 July 2026
- Bonalu (Telangana) – Sunday 19 July 2026
- Shravana Masam begins – Thursday 13 August 2026
- Shravana Sukravaram – Friday 14 August 2026
- Garuda Panchami (Nagula Panchami) – Monday 17 August 2026
- Shravana Somavaram – Monday 17 August 2026
- Mangala Gauri Vratam – Tuesday 18 August 2026
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