Major Festival

Guru Purnima

गुरु पूर्णिमा

Monday, June 29, 2026Ashadha Masa

Guru Purnima 2026 falls on June 29 and is dedicated to honoring spiritual gurus and teachers. It commemorates the birth of Maharishi Ved Vyasa, who compiled the four Vedas and authored the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana.

Significance

The guru-shishya (teacher-student) tradition is one of the oldest in Hindu culture. 'Gu' means darkness and 'Ru' means the one who removes it – the guru is the one who leads from ignorance to enlightenment.

Rituals & Traditions

  • Performing Vyasa Puja and offering prayers to one's guru
  • Students visiting and honoring their teachers
  • Offering dakshina and gifts to gurus
  • Spiritual discourses and meditation gatherings
  • Fasting and reading sacred texts

Panchang Details

Tithi

Purnima

Masa

Ashadha

Paksha

Shukla

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