Guru Purnima: dates, muhurat and meaning.
The next Guru Purnima is on Saturday, 17 July 2027. The date is computed from the classical panchang for Delhi (rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon). Below are the Guru Purnima dates for 2026 and 2027, the day's shubh muhurat windows, and what the festival celebrates.
Guru Purnima dates
What is Guru Purnima?
Guru Purnima is also Vyasa Purnima. The guru-shishya tradition holds the teacher as the fourth estate beyond mother, father and god — 'guru brahma, guru vishnu'.
Aspiring students begin new studies on this day, musicians and dancers perform for their teachers, and many begin the Chaturmas discipline from the following day.
Muhurat on Guru Purnima
Guru puja is offered in the morning. Begin studies or sadhana in the day's Abhijit Muhurat above; avoid starting the guru-mantra during Rahu Kaal.
| Window — 17 July 2027 | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 12:00 PM – 12:55 PM |