Guru Purnima, 5th July 2020

Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day or Purnima in the month of Ashadha of the Hindu calendar. It falls in the months of July-August on the English calendar. Guru Purnima 2020 date is July 05, Sunday

Guru Purnima (Asadha Purnima, Vyasa Purnima) is widely known in several religious sects. But the common aspect remains throughout, which is tribute or thanks giving to one’s Gurus, be it Ved Vyas, Gautam Buddha or Lord Mahavira.

The word Guru is formed from two words – ‘Gur’ meaning darkness and ‘Ru’ that’s opposite of darkness. So, the word Guru refers to someone who extricates us from the darkness of ignorance and enlightens us with knowledge and awareness. The importance of this festival lies within the very meaning of this word.

On the day of Guru Purnima, everyone wishes their Gurus or loved ones within the sort of greetings, special wishes and Guru Purnima SMS.

The role of a Guru has always been extremely significant. the sole difference which has come is within the relation between a student and his teacher. There was a time when the command of a Guru was considered to be the ultimate order and therefore the disciple tried everything so as to satisfy his Guru’s command. But within the times, this relation has changed.

It has been rightly said God cannot come and teach you everything. Hence, he created an educator, a Guru. the kid takes his initiative reception and he learn his basics from his parents, but these steps are put within the best efforts by his Guru. His basics learnt are polished and well defined by an educator or a Guru. Ask for your Premium Consultation to know about the position of Guru (Jupiter) in your horoscope.

Guru Purnima – Rituals and Celebrations

It is believed that the festival of Guru Purnima was first celebrated by the Buddhists to honour their Guru, Gautam Buddha. Hindus followed it up by paying homage to Vyas Muni (sage) on the day of Guru Purnima. Therefore, Guru Purnima is additionally referred to as Vyas Purnima. This festival is additionally celebrated as Gyaan Purnima due to its association with knowledge and teachings.

On Guru Purnima, devotees take a shower and placed on new clothes before they provide their prayers and tribute to their Gurus. Guru Purnima is widely known by all disciples across India. They recite this Shloka while remembering their teachers.

his day is additionally dedicated to the Guru Bhai or the guy disciple and devotes express their solidarity towards one another in their journey towards spiritualism. today is spent by disciples on introspection of their individual spiritual journeys thus far.

Many people begin their spiritual lessons on today. This process is understood as ‘diksha’.

Buddhists observe the eight teachings of Buddha on today which they also practice through meditation in the form of Reiki. This ritual is understood as ‘Uposatha’. With the arrival of the season from today, Buddhist monks are known to start out meditation and adopt other ascetic practices from today.

Spiritual significance of Guru Purnima

According to Hinduism, Guru Purnima celebrates the birth of Ved Vyasa, the famous sage who is claimed to possess edited the Vedas dividing them into four; he also wrote the Puranas which is taken into account the ‘fifth Veda’ and therefore the Mahabharata. it’s believed that on today, prayers reach the Mahaguru directly and his blessings evade darkness and ignorance from a disciple’s life.

According to Buddhism, on today, Gautam Budhha delivered his first sermon or teaching to his first five disciples after he migrated from Bodhgaya to Sarnath. Thereafter, the ‘Sangha’ or the community of His disciples was formed.

According to Jainism, Lord Mahavira became the ‘Guru’ to his first disciple Gautam Swami on today. Thus today is widely known to venerate Mahavira.

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