Festival
Guru Pournima
గురు పౌర్ణమి
📅 July 10, 2026 (Friday)
Guru Pournima is the sacred full moon day dedicated to honouring one's Guru (spiritual or academic teacher). It falls on the full moon of Ashadha month and commemorates Maharshi Vyasa — the compiler of the Vedas and author of the Mahabharata.
Significance
In Vedic tradition, the Guru is the dispeller of darkness (ignorance). 'Guru' literally means heavy — one who is weighty with wisdom. Maharshi Vyasa is considered the Adi Guru (first teacher) who organised the Vedas into four parts. On this day, disciples express gratitude to their teachers — a practice fundamental to Gurukula tradition.
Panchangam details for Friday, July 10, 2026:
🔭 Source: Prokerala API · Hyderabad (IST)Telugu Year
Season
Varsha Rutuvu (వర్ష ఋతువు) - Monsoon Season
Month
Ashadha Maasam (ఆషాఢ మాసం)
Paksha
Shukla Paksha (శుక్ల పక్షం)
Tithi
Pournami (పౌర్ణమి) — Full Moon
Tithi Start Time
11:22 PM IST (Jul 9) — ends 8:39 PM IST (Jul 10)
Nakshatra ⭐
Uttara Ashadha (ఉత్తర ఆషాఢ) till 10:11 AM, then Shravana (శ్రవణం)
Yoga 🧘
Harshana (హర్షణ)
Karana 🌓
Vishti/Bhadra (విష్టి/భద్ర) till 8:39 PM
Sunrise 🌅
5:56 AM IST
Sunset 🌇
6:46 PM IST
Brahma Muhurtham
4:19 AM – 5:07 AM IST
Amrutha Gadhiyalu
Durmuhurtham
Traditions & Practices
Vyasa Puja — worship of Maharshi Vyasa as the Adi Guru
Guru Vandanam — touching the feet of one's spiritual or academic teacher
Recitation of Guru Stotrams — Guru Ashtakam, Gurur Brahma
Offering flowers, fruits, new clothes, and dakshina to the Guru
Reading or listening to the Guru Gita (from Skanda Purana)
Meditation and introspection — reflecting on one's spiritual progress
Beginning new learning or initiations on this auspicious day
Guru Pournima Subhakankshalu!
Wishing you and your family a blessed Guru Pournima!