Guru Purnima · 2026
Falls on: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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 Edmonton.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at sunrise in Edmonton.
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 14, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Shrabon 13, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Shrabana 14, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Karkidakam 14, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Edmonton. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Guru Purnima 2026
Vyasa
- Wednesday, July 29, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Tue, Jul 28, 6:49 AM – Wed, Jul 29, 8:35 AM MDT
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 2026?
- Guru Purnima falls on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.