GURU PURNIMA 2020: DATE, TIME, TITHI, SIGNIFICANCE, STORY OF VYASA PURNIMA
Guru Purnima (Jul 5, 2020 Sunday)

Guru Purnima is observed on the Full Moon day during Ashadha month (June-July) as per the Hindu Lunar calendar. It is the day when one offers obeisance to their spiritual masters, teachers or Guru.

'Guru' - Sanskrit is translated as the dispeller of darkness and refers to spiritual guide who enlightens his disciples through his knowledge and teachings.

The day Guru Purnima is also beneficial to carry out yogic sadhana and meditation.

"Gu" means darkness and "Ru" means the one who

The one who is capable of dispelling is a Guru.

- Advaya Taraka Upanishad (16)

This day is also known as Vyasa Purnima and commemorate
as the birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa, the author and a character in the Vedic magnum opus Mahabharata.

Some of the notable Gurus in Hinduism are Sri Madhvacharya, Adi
Shankara and Sri Ramanuja Acharya.

Buddhists also celebrate Guru Purnima in the honor of Gautama Buddha. It is said
that Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh on this day.

Your real Guru is truly within. He is the One who dispels all fear and ignorance. As Ramakrishna Paramahamsa says, He
alone is the true teacher who is illumined
by the light of true knowledge.

Your Guru helps you connect to the Guru within. He resides in your Vishudha Chakra located on the throat and awakens when you surrender to your higher self.

Guru Purnima Puja and Yajna:
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Guru Purnima is celebrated to mark the birthday anniversary of Vyasa Muni birthday. It is the day when people honor their spiritual masters, teachers, seniors and elders. The celebration venerates the
Gurus or teachers. Guru Purnima Puja
Yajna on the occasion of Guru Purnima is
performed to seek the divine blessings o
gurus who remove darkness of ignorance
and light up the Path of life.

Benefit of this puja:
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•Paying tributes to our beloved Guru.

• Success in education, career and marriage

• Blessings of Planet Jupiter and removing malefic effects of planet Jupiter. In Astrology, Jupiter is a planet of learning, morality, self-confidence, hope, honour, and the law. It is associated with optimism and growth (including mental and spiritual growth).

• Anyone facing Guru Dosha, which leads to problems like lack of prosperity, loss of confidence, expenses, fights, selfishness, educational barriers, and lack of harmony in and around the individual may perform this puja and get a relief from its malefic effects.