Festival calendar · 2026 Guru Purnima 2026: Date in India and Abroad
Guru Purnima 2026 is on Wednesday, 29 July in New Delhi. The date is the same in all the cities below.
Guru Purnima 2026 in your city
Dates and times are local to each city, worked out for its sunrise, sunset and time zone.
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Mumbai | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Kolkata | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Chennai | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Bengaluru | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Hyderabad | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Ahmedabad | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Pune | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Jaipur | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Lucknow | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Patna | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Varanasi | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| New York | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Toronto | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Dubai | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Singapore | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
| Sydney | Wed, 29 Jul | The whole day |
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What is Guru Purnima?
Guru Purnima, also Vyasa Purnima, honours teachers and gurus, and Ved Vyasa, the traditional compiler of the Vedas. Students and disciples offer respect and gifts to their teachers.
How the date is decided
It is Ashadha Purnima when it lasts three muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day before (Nirnaya Sindhu).
Questions about Guru Purnima 2026
When is Guru Purnima in 2026?
Guru Purnima 2026 is on Wednesday, 29 July in New Delhi. The date is the same in all the cities below.
Is Guru Purnima 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
No. In London, New York, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore and Sydney it is also on Wednesday, 29 July, though the times differ.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.