Guru Purnima 2017

Guru Purnima is a day dedicated to the teachers and mentors, who have a significant contribution in making you what you are today. Guru Purnima is celebrated on Purnima (full moon day) during the month of Ashadha. Guru Purnima 2017 is falling on 9th of July (Sunday). Guru Purnima also commemorates the birth of Ved Vyasa, and is thus also known by the name Vyasa Purnima.

Guru Purnima Muhurat For New Delhi, India

Legends Behind Guru Purnima

The Birth of Veda Vyasa

Born as Krishna Dwaipayana, Veda Vyasa took birth on the Purnima of Ashadha. His contribution to the vedic society is unparalleled. During the later parts of his life, he edited and segmented the sacred Vedas into four. It is also believed that he concluded his work on Vedas on the day of Guru Purnima.

Veda Vyasa was the author of the legendary Mahabharat and the Srimad Bhagavatam. He is also considered as the Guru of Dattatreya. Due to his indispensable contribution to the literary field, he is also regarded to be the greatest teacher to have ever taken birth. And this is why, his birthday is also celebrated as Guru Purnima.

The first sermon of Gautama Buddha

Gautama Buddha, who was born as Siddhartha Gautama, threw away the lush life that was at his disposal as he was not inclined towards the pleasures of the mundane world. It is believed that when he delivered his first speech at Sarnath, it was the day of Guru Purnima.

Lord Mahavira got his first disciple

According to the Jain mythology, it was on the day of Guru Purnima that Mahavira ,the 24th Tirthankara made his first disciple in Indrabhuti Gautam, and became to be known as a Guru. This is one of the prime reasons as to why Jains celebrate Guru Purnima.

Puja Vidhi of Guru Purnima

There are certain rituals to honour and venerate your Gurus for the efforts they have put to bring out the best in you. The rituals are described in the points stated below:

1. Waking up early in the morning at 4 A.M. and taking a purifying bath is considered to be an important part of Guru Purnima.
2. Meditate and contemplate on the teachings of the Guru.
3. Touch the feet of the Guru and obtain their blessings.
4. Panchopchar Puja is performed for the Gurus, for their guidance and the true path that they set us up on.
5. Disciples also observe fast, and abstain from meat, alcohol, etc.

Mantra for Guru Purnima

Sri Guru Mantra is recited to pay homage to the teachers, who have always been the guiding light in our life. The mantra, along with its meaning is given below:

Dhyaana moolam guror murtih;
Pooja moolam guror padam;
Mantra moolam guror vakyam;
Moksha moolam guror kripa

Meaning of the Mantra:

The Guru must be held in high respect, and the feet of the Guru should be worshipped. The words of the Guru must be adhered to as sacred Mantras. By the mercy of Gurus that Moksha can be attained.

Celebration of Guru Purnima

On this day, people sing praises to their Gurus for the efforts that they put in shaping the future of their pupils. People worship their mentors and teachers, and pay them the respect they deserve. In schools, students immerse themselves in making cards, and arranging events to appease their teachers, and make them realise how important they are for their students. Guru Purnima also marks the beginning of the rainy season. More often than not, it is associated as a festival that puts an end to the relentless heat and acts as a signal, as if to let everyone know that there would be some respite from this inescapable heat.

We, at MyKundali, wish you a very contemplating Guru Purnima as we hope that you will always remember to pay your respect to the person who laid all the groundwork for your development!