Vara Guide
Guruvara
Guruvara is Thursday in the vara cycle and is associated with Brihaspati. Sadhaka treats it as a day for learning, gratitude to teachers, and dharmic orientation.
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Is it Guruvara today?
No. Today is Sunday, 5 July 2026. The next Guruvara vara is Thursday, 9 July 2026.
- Tithi today
- Krishna Panchami
- Vara today
- Ravivara
- Nakshatra today
- Shatabhisha
Panchang is computed for Varanasi (Kashi), the reference city. See the live Vedic clock for your location.
What Is Guruvara (Thursday) and What Is It For?
Guruvara, also called Brihaspativara, is Thursday, the fifth day of the vara cycle, ruled by Brihaspati (Jupiter), the guru among the grahas. The day is widely devoted to one's teacher and to Vishnu, and Sai Baba devotees in particular keep Thursday observances. The Jupiter association links the day to wisdom, ethics, and dharmic orientation. On Sadhaka, Guruvara is framed as a weekly marker for study and gratitude to teachers rather than predictive timing.
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Guruvara, Thursday, is the day of wisdom, guidance, ethics, and honoring teachers.
Ruling graha: Brihaspati