Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima 2026

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Significance of Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima

Vyas Purnima is also known as Guru Purnima. Vyas Purnima is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Maharishi Veda Vyasa, who was a writer as well as a character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

The fast observed on the full moon day of Ashad month is known as Ashadhi Purnima. It is believed that Maharishi Ved Vyas was born on this day, hence it is also known as Vyas Purnima(व्यास पूर्णिमा or Guru Purnima(गुरु पूर्णिमा). This year Vyas Purnima will be celebrated on July.

There is a religious belief that Ved Vyas ji was born on the full moon day of Ashad month. That is why it is also called Vyas Purnima along with Guru Purnima. This increases the importance of the full moon day of Ashad month even more. It is believed that Ved Vyas ji was the one who imparted the knowledge of the four Vedas for the first time. That is why Maharishi Vyas Ji was given the title of the first Guru.

Maharishi Ved Vyas

Maharishi Ved Vyas was the Guru of the Kauravas and the Pandavas as well as their ancestor. In his memory, the full moon day of the month of Ashadh is celebrated as Guru Purnima. Maharishi Ved Vyas has written about Guru Purnima in Bhavishyottar Purana:

Written by Maharishi Ved Vyas

मम जन्मदिने सम्यक् पूजनीय: प्रयत्नत:।
आषाढ़ शुक्ल पक्षेतु पूर्णिमायां गुरौ तथा।।
पूजनीयो विशेषण वस्त्राभरणधेनुभि:।
फलपुष्पादिना सम्यगरत्नकांचन भोजनै:।।
दक्षिणाभि: सुपुष्टाभिर्मत्स्वरूप प्रपूजयेत।
एवं कृते त्वया विप्र मत्स्वरूपस्य दर्शनम्।।

Guru Purnima Known as Ashadh Shukla Purnima

The meaning of the above mantra is that, Ashadh Shukla Purnima is my birthday. This day is called Guru Purnima. On this day, one should worship the Guru with full devotion by offering clothes, jewellery, cow, fruits, flowers, gems, money etc. By doing this, one can see my form in Gurudev. This has been said by Maharishi Vyas Ji, who is actually an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

When Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima in 2026?

Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima falls on the date of 2026, 28 July, Tuesday.