Festival Dates 2026
Purnima on Thursday 2026
When Purnima falls on Thursday — double auspiciousness, double fruit
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10 Jul 2026 — Guru Purnima
Nakshatra: Purvashadha
Guru Purnima — remember your guru. Vyasa Puja also observed on this day.
Most AuspiciousWhat to Do on Guru Purnima — Special Activities
1Meditate on your guru in the morning
2Perform Vyasa Puja — honour scripture and knowledge
3Offer yellow flowers, fruits and dakshina to your guru
4Recite Guru Chalisa or Guru Stotram
5Touch the feet of a teacher or elder for blessings
6Pour water on a Peepal tree
7Receive a new book or piece of knowledge
2026 Purnima Calendar
| Date | Day | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Tuesday | Paush Purnima — Snan festival |
| 12 Feb | Thursday | ⭐ Magh Purnima — Thursday, double auspiciousness |
| 13 Mar | Friday | Phalgun Purnima — Holika Dahan |
| 12 Apr | Sunday | Chaitra Purnima — Hanuman Jayanti |
| 12 May | Tuesday | Vaishakh Purnima — Buddha Purnima |
| 11 Jun | Thursday | ⭐ Jyeshtha Purnima — Thursday, specially auspicious |
| 10 Jul | Thursday | ⭐⭐ Guru Purnima — Thursday + Guru Purnima = Most Auspicious |
| 9 Aug | Sunday | Shravan Purnima — Raksha Bandhan |
| 7 Sep | Monday | Bhadrapad Purnima — Pitru Paksha begins |
| 7 Oct | Wednesday | Ashwin Purnima — Sharad Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Thursday | ⭐ Kartik Purnima — Thursday, Dev Deepawali |
| 4 Dec | Friday | Margashirsha Purnima |