Guru Purnima 2024 - Significance and Puja Vidhi

In the Sanatan Dharma, the significance of the guru has been highlighted. Guru Purnima is celebrated to express gratitude towards the gurus. This festival is celebrated on the full moon day of Ashadha. In the year 2024, this special festival will be observed on July 21. In some places, it is believed that this day marks the birth of Rishi Ved Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas, Puranas, and the Mahabharata.

Guru Purnima 2024 : July 21, 2024

Beginning of Purnima Tithi: July 20, 2024, at 05:59 PM
End of Purnima Tithi: July 21, 2024, at 03:46 PM
History of Guru Purnima

In some places, it is clearly written that the Guru Purnima festival is celebrated in honor of Shri Ved Vyasa. He provided the world with a special treasure of knowledge by writing the Puranas, Vedas, and Mahabharata.

Significance of Guru Purnima

The teacher is the basis for shaping our lives. Since ancient times, the guru has held a special place in society. The guru not only imparts bookish knowledge but is the foundation of life itself. It is also said in Sanskrit that the first guru is the mother, the second guru is the father, and the third place is for the real guru. The guru is so great that his importance cannot be expressed in just a few words. Guru Purnima should not be considered a festival of any one religion in any way; it is a day of devotion to the guru or teacher.

Ways to Celebrate Guru Purnima

If your guru is alive, worship him.
Recite the Guru Mantra 108 times.
If you do not have a guru, you can worship the form of Lord Shiva in Dakshinamurti.
You can also recite the thousand names of Lord Vishnu.