Ashadha Purnima 2026:Date, Muhurat, Snan-Daan Muhurat,& Puja Guide

Noopur Kumari

Jul 10, 2026, 12:47 IST

Ashadha Purnima 2026 falls on Wednesday, July 29, with the Purnima tithi spanning July 28 to July . Also celebrated as Guru Purnima and Vyas Purnima, the day honors spiritual gurus compilers of the Vedas. Devotees observe fasts, take holy baths during Brahma Muhurat or between sunrise and noon, and donate rice, wheat, ghee, jaggery, clothes, and umbrellas for prosperity and spiritual merit. The encouraging month of Shravan begins the following day, July 30, adding further significance to this sacred full moon.

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

Purnima day in all months of the Hindu calendar

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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

Donate on Ashadha Purnima

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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