Guru Purnima is a spiritual festival celebrated in the Hindu culture. This day is dedicated to the Gurus of life who shared their wisdom and knowledge with us and guided us in every difficult situation of our life with no fiscal expectations.

When is Guru Purnima actually celebrated?

As per the Gregorian Calendar, Guru Purnima 2020 falls on the 5th of July month. According to the Hindu calendar, this festival is celebrated on full moon day of the Hindu month named Ashadha. Guru Purnima is marked as the birth anniversary of sage Veda Vyasa.

Guru Purnima Significance

Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa who was an author of holy Mahabharata was born on this day to the sage Parashara and Satyavati. This auspicious day is also celebrated as Vyasa Purnima in Hindu culture. Vyasa was not only born on this day but he has also started writing Brahma Sutra on Ashadha Suddha Padyami which ends on this day. Veda Vyasa studied Vedic hymns and he divided the holy Vedas in four parts namely Rig, Yajur, Sama, and Atharva according to their usage in the sacrament, attributes, and teaching them to his four chief disciples that are Paila, Vaisampayana, Jaimini, and Sumantu.

After editing and dividing holy Vedas into four parts he earned designation as “Vyasa” which means to edit, to divide. Therefore Hindus offer a great tribute to Veda Vyasa and their Gurus on the holy occasion of Guru Purnima. Buddhists also celebrate this festival in the honour of Lord Buddha who has given his first sermon at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What to do on Guru Purnima

People worship Veda Vyasa with true devotion on the occasion of Guru Purnima. In Hindu, culture people offer prayer to the teachers, Gurus, and mentors of their life. They think and remember the memories of teachers. This day is a symbol of the relation of Guru-Shishya. The recitation of holy Gurur Brahma Mantra is dedicated to Veda Vyasa which expresses gratitude towards all the Gurus of life.

Benefits of Guru Purnima

The benefits of holy Guru Purnima are mentioned below:

• Offering a prayer with true devotion to a Guru bestows you with the strength to overcome from the darkness of your life.
• Worshipping your Guru on Guru Purnima blesses you with the ability to take the right decision in every aspect of life.
• Students will attain great success in their academics and career when prayed to Guru with a divine prayer on the sacred occasion of Guru Purnima.
• The devotee who worships Guru will be blessed with huge grasping power and immense knowledge.