Guru Purnima 2027 — Sunday 18 July
గురు పూర్ణిమ 2027
Ashadha Purnima · Vyasa Purnima / Ashadha Purnima / Guru Pournami · Purnima Tithi 17 Jul 18:50 IST – 18 Jul 21:17 IST · Guru puja is done in the morning; Abhijit Muhurat 11:56 – 12:48 IST on 18 Jul (Hyderabad)
Guru Purnima 2027 (also called Vyasa Purnima / Ashadha Purnima / Guru Pournami) falls on Sunday, 18 July 2027. Guru Purnima honours the teacher, and in particular Veda Vyasa, who divided the Vedas into four, composed the Mahabharata and the Puranas, and is regarded as the first Guru of the tradition. The same full moon is Buddha Purnima of the first sermon at Sarnath for Buddhists and the day the Ashadha Chaturmasya of study and retreat begins for monastic orders. In Telugu households it is the day disciples formally offer guru dakshina and take a new resolve of study for the coming year. Primary observance: Bath before sunrise, Vyasa Puja with the Guru Paduka or the teacher photograph, recitation of the Guru Stotram and Guru Gita, offering of new cloth, fruit and dakshina at the feet of the teacher, Vyasa Puja in mathas and ashrams, the start of Chaturmasya vows for sannyasis, and a day of reading rather than of feasting. Recommended muhurat: Purnima Tithi 17 Jul 18:50 IST – 18 Jul 21:17 IST · Guru puja is done in the morning; Abhijit Muhurat 11:56 – 12:48 IST on 18 Jul (Hyderabad).
Guru Purnima 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Sunday, 18 July 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Ashadha Purnima |
| Primary Muhurat | Purnima Tithi 17 Jul 18:50 IST – 18 Jul 21:17 IST · Guru puja is done in the morning; Abhijit Muhurat 11:56 – 12:48 IST on 18 Jul (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Vyasa Purnima / Ashadha Purnima / Guru Pournami |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Guru Purnima 2027
Guru Purnima honours the teacher, and in particular Veda Vyasa, who divided the Vedas into four, composed the Mahabharata and the Puranas, and is regarded as the first Guru of the tradition. The same full moon is Buddha Purnima of the first sermon at Sarnath for Buddhists and the day the Ashadha Chaturmasya of study and retreat begins for monastic orders. In Telugu households it is the day disciples formally offer guru dakshina and take a new resolve of study for the coming year.
Key Rituals on Guru Purnima 2027
Bath before sunrise, Vyasa Puja with the Guru Paduka or the teacher photograph, recitation of the Guru Stotram and Guru Gita, offering of new cloth, fruit and dakshina at the feet of the teacher, Vyasa Puja in mathas and ashrams, the start of Chaturmasya vows for sannyasis, and a day of reading rather than of feasting.
Guru Purnima 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Guru Purnima 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Photograph, paduka or symbol of the Guru |
| 2 | New cloth or shawl for the teacher |
| 3 | Fruit, coconut and betel leaves with dakshina |
| 4 | White flowers and a garland |
| 5 | Sandalwood paste, akshat and kumkum |
| 6 | Ghee lamp and camphor |
| 7 | Tulasi leaves |
| 8 | Guru Gita or Guru Stotram text |
| 9 | Naivedyam: payasam and sweet pongali |
| 10 | Notebook or a text to begin the year of study |
Regional Variations of Guru Purnima 2027
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Guru Pournami at Sri Peetham and Ganapathi Sachchidananda Ashram draws large gatherings; families visit the family purohit. Maharashtra: Dattatreya worship and Sai Baba processions at Shirdi. North India: Vyasa Puja in Varanasi mathas and in every gurukul. Buddhists across India and Nepal: Ashadha Purnima marks the first sermon at Sarnath. Jains: the day Mahavira accepted his first disciple, kept as Guru Purnima.