Guru Purnima
MarathiAlso known as: Vyas Purnima
Guru Purnima
About Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day in Ashadha (July-August). It honours spiritual teachers (gurus) and celebrates the birth of sage Ved Vyasa.
Devotees express gratitude to their gurus and seek their blessings. Special pukas and ceremonies are organised at ashrams and spiritual centres.
In Maharashtra, disciples gather to honour their teachers with traditional rituals, flowers, and gifts.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Guru Purnima is a day of honouring spiritual teachers.
- Wake up early and take a ritual bath.
- Visit or honour your spiritual guru with flowers and gifts.
- Recite prayers and mantras dedicated to the guru.
- Participate in special ceremonies at ashrams or temples.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ved Vyasa is the sage who compiled the Vedas, wrote the Mahabharata, and authored the Puranas. Guru Purnima celebrates his birth.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
Recommended Pages
Comprehensive annual Hindu calendar with tithis and festivals.
Detailed month-wise view of lunar tithis and celestial events.
Marathi Panchang and festive dates for the year.
Gujarati Vikram Samvat calendar and festivals.
Telugu calendar and festive Panchangam details.
Tamil solar calendar dates and monthly Panchangam.