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New Delhi
Guru Purnima – Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Tithi begins
06:18 PM, 28 Jul
Tithi ends
08:05 PM, 29 Jul
Guru Purnima 2026 – date and timings by city
About Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima on Ashadha Purnima is the day to thank one's guru and teachers. It is also Vyasa Purnima, the birthday of Ved Vyasa, who wrote the Mahabharata.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at sunrise. If the tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is kept on the day it falls.
Questions people ask
When is Guru Purnima in 2026?
Guru Purnima is on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 (as per New Delhi).
How is the date of Guru Purnima decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at sunrise. If the tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is kept on the day it falls.