Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima 2026
28 Jul, 2026
Tuesday
Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima 2026 on
(28-07-2026)
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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.
Frequent Asked Questions(FAQs)
Purnima is an important full moon day during the Shukla Paksha or waxing moon phase in the Hindu Calendar. People observe Satyanarayan Vrat and Purnima Vrat on this day, praying for the longevity, health, and happiness of their families.
In Hinduism, the full moon is considered extremely auspicious, sacred, and energetic, ideal for worshipping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Any auspicious work can be performed on this day.
On the full moon day, worship and fasting are observed for basically Lord Satyanarayana, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Lakshmi.
In Hinduism, Purnima, the date when the moon is full, is considered extremely important both spiritually and astrologically. The mind and atmosphere on this day are filled with special energy, making it ideal for mental peace, meditation, worship, and charity. Purnima is considered ideal for dispelling negativity and for new beginnings.
Donating food on the full moon day holds special significance. Donating rice, wheat, clothing, jaggery, sesame seeds, ghee, milk, and milk-based sweets is considered extremely auspicious.
Donating on the full moon day, believed that it is brings prosperity, increased wealth, happiness, prosperity, mental peace, and freedom from sins, especially when given to the poor or brahmins.
Purnima day is very auspicious, in ancient times mostly aged people keep fast on the full moon day like Ekadashi. Avoid non-vegetarian food, sex, don’t drink. Eat Satvik food.
There is 12 Purnima come in a year.
There is six important Purnima come in a year such as Sharad Purnima, Kartika Purnima, Magha Purnima, Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan), Budha Purnima, and Vasant Purnima (Holi).
Sharad Purnima is the most significant full moon night. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi descends to Earth and resides here until Diwali. On this day, the Moon is situated very close to the Earth; consequently, it appears much clearer and larger compared to other full moon nights. It is further believed that on this full moon night, the Moon shines with all sixteen Kalas and showers down “Amrit” called divine nectar.