Guru Purnima 2020: Vyasa Purnima puja date, purnima tithi and subh muhurat

Guru Purnima also known as Vyasa Purnima falls in the month of Ashadh and will be celebrated on July 5 this year. On this day, students pay respect to their gurus and it's celebrated on the birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa. 

The full moon day of the Hindu month of 'Ashad' is a day that is very sacred and especially so, as it is a day to worship the Great Indian sage Vyasa. He was an Indian saint who is credited with editing all the four Indian Vedas and writing the 18 Hindu Puranas as well as authoring the Holy Shrimad Bhagavata and the story of Mahabharata.

The Guru of Gurus Dattatreya is said to have been taught by Sage Vyasa. This day is thus considered to be a very knowledge-oriented day for all Hindus.

Here are the auspicious timings:

Purnima Tithi starts at 11:33 am July 4

Purnima Tithi end at 10:13 am on Jul 5

(Source: drikpanchang. com)

 
A lunar eclipse is also falling on this day. 

On this devout day of Guru Purnima, where people attach immense religious significance to this festival here in India, we recount here the best ways to celebrate this revered day with whole-hearted spirituality. 

Mangal Aarti

Guru purnima is an event that exalts the significance of guru in life, and he or she can be in any form. Be it an enlightened person or God. Worshipping your Guru in the morning with a particular prayer with a methodical Mangal Aarti is a great way to start your day. It not only purifies the atmosphere around but it will rejuvenate your mind and soul as well. Mangal Aarti is the best way of showing respect to your guru. 

Guru Pooja

'Gu' being a Sanskrit root refers to ignorance or darkness and 'ru' signifies the person who removes that darkness. So it is this day of Guru Purnima that you show all your respect to your guru and attain his blessings. It is the day that is completely dedicated to both academic and spiritual teachers. Moreover, this auspicious day is thought to be the best for meditation and best for doing yogic sadhanas as well. 

Vishnu Pooja

This day of Guru Purnima has great significance of Vishnu Pooja linked to it. So, the best way to offer your prayers to Lord Vishnu on this day is to recite Vishnu Sahatranam which is a thousand names of Lord Vishnu. 

Chatur Maas

This day of Guru Purnima marks the beginning of the period of 'Chaturmaas (four months)' of the year. In the old times the awakened masters and the spiritual gurus used to get down during this time of the year to study the discourse composed by Vyasa on Brahma and get into vedantic discussions and worshipping their gurus. 

Motivational Guru Purnima messages 

1) "As you walk with the Guru, you walk in the light of existence,
Away from darkness of ignorance.
You leave behind all the problems of your life and
Move towards the peak experience of life."
Happy Guru Purnima!

2) "There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind" - Buddha
Happy Guru Purnima!

3) "The grace of a Guru is like an ocean. If one comes with a cup, he will only get a cupful.
It's no use complaining about the niggardliness of the ocean. 
The bigger the vessel, the more one will be able to carry.
It's entirely upto him."

4) "A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instill a love of learning.Thanks for being one!"

5) "When one finds the true Guru, one conquers half the world.Thanks for taking me as your disciple!Happy Guru Purnima"

6) "A teacher is never a giver of truth.He is a guide, a pointer to the truththat each student must find for himself" - Bruce Lee
Happy Guru Purnima!