Purnima day in all months of the Hindu calendar is considered Favorable, however, Purnima in Ashadha month is a day of great significance from the religious point of view. Called the Ashadha Purnima or Guru Purnima, this favorable day is associated with paying respects to teachers or spiritual masters, charity activities, and ritual bath in the holy rivers. In 2026, it will be the final day of the year before the holy month of Shravan begins.
Ashadha Purnima 2026 Date & Muhurat
Ashadha Purnima or Guru Purnima, this favorable day is associated
- PurnimaTithi Begins:6:18 pm on July 28, 2026
- PurnimaTithi End :8:05 pm on July 29, 2026.
- Approximate Moonrise timing on this day is expected at 7:20 pm.
Snan-Daan Muhurat
Holy bathing (snan) and charity (daan) done at the appropriate muhurat time are said to increase the spiritual rewards obtained on this fortunate day. The rituals usually involve taking a dip in holy rivers such as the Ganges and then making a donation.
- Brahma Muhurat: 4:46 am to 5:30 am
- Best time for snan-daan: Sunrise to noon
- Vijaya Muhurat: 2:55 pm to 3:47 pm
What Things You should Donate on Ashadha Purnima
Charitable acts carried out on Ashadha Purnima are said to be the prosperity of good fortune
Charitable acts carried out on Ashadha Purnima are said to be the prosperity of good fortune, happiness, and spiritual rewards. Followers usually offer necessities to the needy and the poor, particularly
- Rice and Wheat
- Ghee
- Jaggery
- Umbrella
- Cloths
Why We Call Ashadha Purnima as Guru purnima
Ashadha Purnima is commonly called the Guru Purnima. It is celebrated by paying tribute to the relationship between the disciple and the guru. As per the tradition of Hinduism, the guru is considered an educated teacher who doubts the ignorance of the disciples.
On this day, the worshippers:
- Pray to their guru and ask for his blessings
- Pay Guru Dakshina as a form of respect and devotion
- Devote themselves to Lord Vishnu, Maharishi Ved Vyasa, and their own spiritual guru
- Significance Ved Vyasa Jayanti ( Vyas Purnima)
- Ashadha Purnima is also celebrated as the birthday of Ved Vyasa Maharishi, the great saint who compiled the Vedas and wrote the great epic Mahabharata. This is why the day is also celebrated as Vyas Purnima or Vyasa Puja.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Do Guru Purnima and Ashadha Purnima represent the same occasion?Yes. Ashadha Purnima, which is the full moon day of the Ashadha month, is celebrated as Guru Purnima.
2. Is the Shravan month beginning the day following the Ashadha Purnima?
Yes. The pious month of Shravan starts on the very next day itself, i.e, July 30, 2026
3. What is done to observe Guru Purnima at home?
Some common traditions at home are Charan Puja, which involves touching the feet of parents/teachers, lighting a lamp, chanting guru mantra, and Guru Dakshina
