Shiva (Adi Guru)
Guru Purnima
Honouring the guru within and without
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Guru Purnima honours the teacher who dispels darkness. Shiva as Dakshinamurthy is the Adi Guru, the first teacher, who instructs through silence. A day to sit quietly with his name.
Chant on this day
2h 26mShiva
Om Namah Shivaya
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Dates follow the standard panchang and can vary by a day depending on your region's sunrise and local tradition.