Shankara Jayanthi (Shankaracharya Jayanti) in 2026 falls on April 21, aligned with Vaisakha Shukla Panchami, the fifth lunar day of Vaisakha masam (Vaisakh month). The date is determined by the tithi prevailing at local sunrise, so communities outside India should confirm with a regional panchang. The observance honors Jagadguru Shankaracharya’s Advaita legacy through Guru-puja, stotra…