Which Day Is Guru Day?

Guru Day, widely known as Guru Purnima, is not a fixed day of the week or a set date in the Gregorian calendar. Instead, it is an annual observance that falls on varying dates each year, typically in July. This auspicious day is dedicated to honoring and expressing gratitude to one's spiritual and academic teachers (Gurus).

The observance of Guru Purnima is rooted in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, where it is celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) in the Hindu month of Ashadha. Due to the nature of the lunisolar calendar, its corresponding date in the Gregorian calendar shifts annually.

Here are the dates for Guru Purnima from recent years:

This table illustrates how the specific day and date for Guru Purnima change from year to year, always marking the full moon of the Ashadha month.