Gāyatrī Japam 2034

Gāyatrī Japam is the annual repetition of the Gāyatrī Mantra, traditionally performed on Śravaṇa Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa Prathamā, the day after Śravaṇa Pūrṇimā. It is observed by households of all four Vedas (Ṛg, Yajur, Sāma, and Atharva) on the same day, even though each Veda's own Upākarma (sacred-thread renewal) day is decided by its own separate rules.

In a rare case, when Pūrṇimā's transition to Prathamā falls within a narrow window on Śravaṇa Pūrṇimā day itself, Gāyatrī Japam is performed on the same day as Upākarma, before Upākarma rather than the day after; this page reflects that exception automatically when it applies.

Like most pañcāṅga determinations, this has been interpreted somewhat differently across sampradāyas and regional traditions. Please follow the convention observed by your own family or tradition where it differs from what is shown here.