Sunday, July 21, 2024
Guru Purnima 2024 falls on Sunday, July 21, 2024 in Siliguri. It is Ashadha Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 4:56 AM and sunset 6:28 PM.
Same day as India
Also known as: Vyasa Purnima
The tradition names no separate muhurat for this festival — it is observed through the day. Abhijit is the day’s generally auspicious window and Rahu Kaal the one to avoid.
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 in Siliguri is on Sunday, July 21, 2024. It falls on Ashadha Purnima.
Yes. Guru Purnima falls on Jul 21, 2024 in both Siliguri and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.
Guru Purnima is also known as Vyasa Purnima. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.