Guru Purnima 2023: Know The Date, Time, Celebration, Puja Vidhi & Significance

In Hindu culture, the Guru or teacher has always been considered equal to God. Guru Purnima or Vyas Purnima is a day to express our gratitude towards our Gurus. Guru is a Sanskrit word that literally means one that frees us from ignorance. The full moon day of the month of Ashadha is one of the most auspicious days of the year in Hinduism. It is celebrated as the Guru Purnima festival. This year Guru Purnima will be celebrated on Monday, 3 July 2023. The day of Guru Purnima is observed as the birthday of Ved Vyasa, credited with writing some of the most important Hindu texts of the time, such as the Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Vedas.

Guru Purnima is mainly celebrated by Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist communities across the world in honour of Gurus or teachers. In India, gurus hold a respected place in daily life, as they impart knowledge and education to their disciples. The presence of a Guru in a person’s life works to guide them in the right direction so that they can lead a principled life.

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