Guru Purnima 1976 date

About Guru Purnima

The full moon of Ashadha, a day to honour teachers and guides, and the birthday of the sage Vyasa. Students visit and thank their teachers, and many begin a period of study or practice.

Guru Purnima 1976 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Guru Purnima in 1976?

In New Delhi, Guru Purnima 1976 falls on Sunday, 11 July 1976.

Is Guru Purnima 1976 on the same date everywhere?

For the cities listed here the date is the same as New Delhi. It follows the tithi at each place, so elsewhere, or in another tradition, it can fall a day apart.

Is Guru Purnima a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.