Guru Purnima · 2024
Falls on: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Ashadha Purnima, dedicated to honouring the guru — the spiritual teacher. Also called Vyasa Purnima, marking the birth anniversary of the sage Vyasa who compiled the Vedas; disciples offer worship and gratitude to their teachers on this day.
Dates and timings for Abu Dhabi.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at sunrise in Abu Dhabi.
How it is observed
- Guru puja
- Honouring teachers
Regional calendars
Also known as: गुरु पूर्णिमा (Hindi) · குரு பூர்ணிமா (Tamil) · గురు పూర్ణిమ (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashadha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Ashadha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Aadi 6, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Shrabon 5, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Shrabana 6, 1431 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Karkidakam 6, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Guru Purnima 2024
Vyasa
- Sunday, July 21, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Jul 20, 4:30 PM – Sun, Jul 21, 2:17 PM GST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Guru Purnima?
- Ashadha Purnima, dedicated to honouring the guru — the spiritual teacher. Also called Vyasa Purnima, marking the birth anniversary of the sage Vyasa who compiled the Vedas; disciples offer worship and gratitude to their teachers on this day.
- When is Guru Purnima 2024?
- Guru Purnima falls on Sunday, July 21, 2024.