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July 9, 2025: Guru Purnima 2025 is a sacred occasion dedicated to honoring teachers, mentors, and spiritual guides who illuminate our lives with wisdom and purpose.
📅 Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
🕉 Purnima Tithi:
- Begins: July 10, 2025 – 01:36 AM
- Ends: July 11, 2025 – 02:06 AM
🌕 Moonrise: July 11, 2025 – 07:19 PM
📖 What is Guru Purnima?
Guru Purnima is a deeply spiritual and cultural festival celebrated to honor teachers, mentors, and spiritual guides. It falls on the full moon (Purnima) day in the Hindu month of Ashadha (June–July).
- “Guru” in Sanskrit means “dispeller of darkness” — a teacher who brings light (knowledge) into one’s life.
- “Purnima” means full moon, symbolizing completeness and enlightenment.
🙏 Significance Across Religions
- Hinduism:
Commemorates the birth of Maharishi Veda Vyasa, the sage who compiled the Mahabharata and classified the Vedas. - Buddhism:
Marks the day when Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath after attaining enlightenment. - Jainism:
Honours Lord Mahavira and his first disciple Gautam Swami.
🎉 How is Guru Purnima Celebrated?
People express gratitude and reverence to their Gurus through:
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- Rituals, pujas, and visits to ashrams or spiritual centers
- Offering flowers, fruits, and sweets
- Observing fasts and engaging in meditation or reflection
- Participating in satsangs and spiritual discourses
- Students and disciples seek blessings from their teachers
🌟 Why is Guru Purnima Celebrated?
Guru Purnima acknowledges the timeless role of a Guru in shaping one’s life — intellectually, spiritually, and morally. It’s a day to reflect on the path of learning and self-realization and to honor those who guide us on it.