Guru Purnima
गुरु पूर्णिमा
Full moon dedicated to the Guru and Maharishi Ved Vyas.
- Date
- Sun, 18 July 2027
- Tithi
- Purnima
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Hindu Month
- Ashadha
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha
- Yoga
- Vriddhi
- Karana
- Bava
- Vikram Samvat
- VS 2084
- Muhurat
- 05:34 AM – 07:12 AM
- Duration
- 1 Day
About this observance
Disciples perform guru pujan, offer dakshina and take diksha; ashrams hold satsang and Vyas puja.
Importance
The Guru is honoured as the path to knowledge and moksha.
History
Also observed by Buddhists as the day of Buddhas first sermon.
Mythological story
Ved Vyas, author of the Mahabharata and compiler of the Vedas, was born on this day.
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