Guru Purnima Celebration In India - Day Of Guru

2020 Guru Purnima - 5 July - Sunday

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During Ashadha month full moon day is known as Guru Purnima day. Traditionally this day is reserved for Guru Pooja or Guru Worship. On this day disciples offer Pooja or pay respect to their teachers and Gurus. Guru refers to spiritual guide who enlighten disciples by his knowledge and technical ideas.

This Guru Purnima is also known as Vyasa Purnima and this day is commemorated as birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa. Veda Vyasa was the author as well as a character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

Adi Shankara, Sri Ramanuja Acharya and Sri Madhvacharya are some of the noteworthy Gurus in Hinduism.

Guru Purnima is also celebrated by Buddhists in the honor of Gautama Buddha to commemorate the day when Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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The word Guru is made up of two words - ‘Gur’ meaning darkness and ‘Ru’ that is opposite of darkness. So, the word Guru refers to someone who extricates us from the darkness of ignorance and enlightens us with knowledge and awareness. The importance of this festival lies in the very meaning of this word.

In Indian culture, Guru is a person or a mentor who drives out all fear and ignorance from a person. In the words of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, “He alone is the genuine teacher who is illumined by the light of true knowledge”. It is believed that our Guru resides in our Vishuddha Chakra in the throat and awakens when we deliver ourselves to our higher self.

It is believed that the festival of Guru Purnima was first celebrated by the Buddhists to honour their Guru, Gautam Buddha. Hindus followed it up by paying homage to Vyas Muni (sage) on the day of Guru Purnima. Therefore, Guru Purnima is also known as Vyas Purnima. This festival is also celebrated as Gyaan Purnima owing to its association with knowledge and teachin

On Guru Purnima, devotees take a bath and put on new clothes before they offer their prayers and tribute to their Gurus. Guru Purnima is celebrated by all disciples across India. They recite this Shloka while remembering their teachers.

Significance of Guru Purnima

As per Hindu tradition, the word ‘Guru’ denotes to a person who takes his followers from the darkness of ignorance towards enlightenment. In order to pay tribute and respect to these gurus, the festival of Guru Purnima is celebrated.
Rituals and celebrations
On the day of Guru Purnima, devotees take a bath and offer prayers to their Gurus. Guru Purnima is celebrated all over the country. They recite this Shloka in remembrance of their Gurus.
Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara
Guru Saakshaat Parabrahma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah

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"Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara

Guru Saakshaat Parabrahma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah."

If one’s Guru is not alive, his picture or portrait is worshiped as per the rituals. Recital of Mantras is also done as per norms in the Guru’s remembrance.

In Advance Happy Guru Purnima !!!