Guru Pournima honours teachers and the sage Vyas. Disciples visit their guru, and devotees gather at Shirdi, Shegaon, Akkalkot and Ganagapur.
Next: Sunday, 18 July 2027.
Customs
Students greet their teachers, music and dance students perform guru vandana, and followers of each sampradaya visit their math or samadhi.
How the date is fixed
Ashadh Pournima at sunrise, also called Vyas Pournima.
Dates are calculated for Mumbai. A printed panchang from another city or tradition can differ by a day. For rituals, follow your family priest.
Questionsप्रश्नोत्तरे
When is Guru Pournima 2027?
Guru Pournima 2027 is on Sunday, 18 July 2027 (Ashadh Pournima), calculated for Mumbai.
Is it also called Vyas Pournima?
Yes, because it is associated with the birth of Maharshi Vyas.