Sunday, July 21, 2024
Guru Purnima 2024 falls on Sunday, July 21, 2024. It is Ashadha Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 5:37 AM and sunset 7:17 PM.
Also known as: Vyasa Purnima
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Jul 21, 2024 |
| London | Jul 21, 2024 |
| Toronto | Jul 21, 2024 |
| New York | Jul 21, 2024 |
| Houston | Jul 20, 2024 |
| San Jose | Jul 20, 2024 |
| Sydney | Jul 21, 2024 |
| Singapore | Jul 21, 2024 |
| Dubai | Jul 21, 2024 |
Guru Purnima honours the teacher, and Vyasa in particular, on the full moon of Ashadha. It is kept by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains alike — the Buddha is said to have given his first sermon on this day.
Students offer their teachers flowers, cloth and a formal salutation. Ashrams hold recitations, and many begin a period of study or discipline on this date.
Guru Purnima 2024 is on Sunday, July 21, 2024. It falls on Ashadha Purnima.
Guru Purnima is also known as Vyasa Purnima. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.