Guru Purnima history, significance, celebration, and timings of the Puja

Guru Purnima is observed as an auspicious day by all Indians, and it is commonly also recognized as “Vyasa Purnima”. This day is to commemorate Ved Vyasa’s birthday, and hence people call it, “Vyasa Purnima”. As per Hindu calendar, Guru Purnima is celebrated on Purnima that is a full moon in Hindu month Ashha. So, this year Guru Purnima is on July 5, 2020. most important thing to mention this year is that Guru Purnima will be observed at “Upachaya Chandra Grahan” (also recognized as Penumbral Lunar Eclipse).

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Guru Purnima Significance-

In India, Hindus, Buddhists and Jain across nation celebrate Guru Purnima with happiness, delight and enthusiasm. It is that day when a significant divine trition is dedicated to teachers who have taught us in various phases of life. Guru Purnima is day when all learners, students and disciples hour ir acemic, spiritual teachers, leers and express ir gratitude for ir efforts. Guru Purnima also aims to rejoice and praise teachers who have helped us evolve in our lives sharing ir kwledge. On this day, people also perform ritualistic puja in hour of ir Gurus. Students pay respect to ir educators and teachers by offering flowers and gifts. Also, a function is organised in some of colleges and schools, where speeches are held where students express ir gratitude for ir Gurus.

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Guru Purnima History:

• As per one Hindu legend, on this day, Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, author of Mahabharata was born to s Parashara and fisherman’s daughter Satyavati. And hence day is also celebrated as Vyasa Purnima.
• Ar yogic school of Hinduism recognises Guru Purnima as day that saw Shiva become i Guru or first Guru. Lord Shiva, also well-kwn as iyogi, illustrated several mechanics of life on this day and his seven disciples kwn as Saptarishis took kwledge across world.
• As per belief of Buddhists religion, this was day when Lord Buddha gave his first sermon on Guru Purnima kwn as Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. Buddhists celebrate this day in due respect of Lord Buddha, by practising meditation under guidance of ir spiritual leers.

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Celebration & Timings of Guru Purnima 2020:

This year, Guru Purnima 2020 falls on July 5. As per reports, Purnima Tithi will begin at 11.33 am on July 4 and will continue till 10.13 am of next day. So, celebrate this day by giving respect to all Gurus of your life, gift m something special, or thank m for guidance y showered on you throughout your life.

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