Guru Purnima is also known as Vyas Purnima.
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga will be formed on Guru Purnima day this year.
Guru Purnima will be celebrated across the world on July 21. On this day, followers worship and honour their chosen spiritual or scholarly gurus. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Ashadh. Guru Purnima is also known as Vyas Purnima as it marks the birthday of Veda Vyas, a sage who wrote the Mahabharata. According to Hindi Panchang, the culmination of various yogas is formed during Guru Purnima. Astrologer Pandit Sanjay Upadhyay from Kashi said that this year, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is being formed on the day of Guru Purnima.
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is a specific type of Yoga that is created when certain nakshatras fall on a specific day of the week. The combination of these nakshatras is considered auspicious for carrying out new activities or businesses. It is believed that any new venture during this time will prove successful. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga will remain for the entire day on Sunday, July 21. According to the Hindu calendar, the Ashadh Purnima Tithi will begin on July 20 at 5:09 pm and will continue till 3:56 pm on the next day, July 21.
On Guru Purnima, many Hindu devotees consider it important to bathe in the Ganges and do charitable works. On this day, after bathing in the Brahma Muhurta in the morning, one should touch the feet of their parents, considering them as Guru, added Pandit Sanjay Upadhyay of Kashi. During this, flowers should also be offered at their feet. This helps in overcoming current problems or obstacles in their life. The festival of Guru Purnima is celebrated for the attainment of knowledge and self-knowledge.
According to astrologer Pandit Shridhar Shastri, Guru Purnima is an important festival as he believes that gurus can bring a person out of darkness. In Buddhism, Buddhists celebrate this festival in honour of Buddha. In Yogic tradition, this day is celebrated as the day when Lord Shiva became the first guru. This festival promotes the Guru-Shishya tradition.
In Hinduism, the sage Veda Vyas has been given the status of Maha Guru. His worship on this day has special significance.
