Guru Purnima 2024: According to the calendar, every month, Purnima Tithi comes, and there is a law of fasting on that day, but the Purnima coming in the Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month is considered the most important. It is also called Guru Purnima or Aadi Purnima. On this day, Lord Vishnu and Gurus are also worshiped. After God in life, the place of Guru is considered the most important because Guru guides man in life.
When is Guru Purnima 2024?
This year, Guru Purnima will be celebrated on July 21, 2024. But do you know why it is celebrated? What is the mythological story behind it? Let us tell you.
Why is Guru Purnima celebrated?
According to religious and mythological stories, Maharishi Ved Vyas, the creator of Vedas, was born on the full moon day of Ashadh month, i.e., on Aadi Purnima. Maharishi Ved Vyasโs birth anniversary is celebrated every year with great pomp as Guru Purnima. Maharishi Ved Vyas composed 18 Puranas, including Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta, to spread knowledge among people. By reading these Puranas, a person gets the knowledge of many important things. There is also a rule of fasting on the day of Guru Purnima, and those who observe fast must listen to the Vrat Katha during the puja.
What is Guru Purnimaโs auspicious time?
Purnima Tithi Start โ 05:59 PM on July 20, 2024
Purnima Tithi End โ 03:46 PM on July 21, 2024.
Guru Purnima History
Guru Purnima is a special day of expressing gratitude towards spiritual gurus which Hindus and Buddhists celebrate; on this day, the full moon appears in the Hindu month of Ashadha; the word Guru is derived from two Sanskrit words: Gu, which means darkness or ignorance and Niyam which indicates the removal of darkness. On this day, it is believed that Shiva shared his knowledge with seven sages called Saptarishi, who were responsible for spreading this knowledge throughout the universe; apart from this, Guru Purnima is also known as the birthday of Ved Vyasa, the writer of the Mahabharata .. Jains believed that Lord Mahavira took his first student on the day Gautam Buddha delivered his first speech at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India. Gurus gained this reputation by imparting wisdom and pointing us in the correct direction. To all of you, a happy Guru Purnima.
