Guru Purnima 2022 date. Pic credit: istockphoto

Guru Purnima pays ode to Gurus (teachers/mentors and everyone who guides and trains us).

Interestingly, the Sanskrit word Guru is derived from Gu and Ru, where Gu means ignorance/darkness and Ru refers to elimination/removal. Therefore, the Guru is hailed as the one who dispels darkness-like ignorance by showering light-like knowledge. Hence, people pay tributes to their teachers' matchless contributions.

Moreover, Guru Purnima is observed on the Purnima Tithi (Full Moon Day) in the month of Ashadha, a day commemorating the birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa, the author of the great Indian epic, Mahabharata.

Guru Purnima 2022 date

This year, Guru Purnima will be celebrated on July 13.

Guru Purnima 2022 Tithi timings

The Purnima Tithi will remain in effect from 4:00 AM on July 13 to 12:06 AM on July 14.

Significance of Guru Purnima

Ved Vyasa

Ved Vyasa, one of the most extraordinary men ever to walk the earth, was born on the Purnima Tithi, Ashadha month. He was the son of Sage Parashar and Devi Satyawati and is known for playing a crucial role in the Mahabharata, an epic he authored. Interestingly, Lord Ganesha is said to have documented it in a written format as the Sage narrated it.

Ved Vyasa is also said to have classified the Vedas into four - Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. And his legacy was carried forward by his disciples Paila, Vaisampayana, Jaimini and Sumantu.

Therefore, he is hailed as a powerhouse of knowledge and is revered by devotees.

Lord Shiva -The Adiyogi and the Saptarishis

Interestingly, according to the Yogic sect, Lord Shiva is the first Guru or Yogi who imparted knowledge to the Saptarishis (the seven sages). He is said to have assumed the form of a Yogi to share his wisdom with the sages and bless them with Yogic knowledge. And since he is the first Guru, he is hailed as Adiyogi.

Mahavira and Indrabhuti Gautam

Interestingly, Guru Purnima is also an important day for those who follow Jainism. And this is because Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara, made Ganadhara Indrabhuti Gautam (Gautam Swami) his first disciple after attaining Kaivalya.

Gautam Buddha's first sermon

The Guru Purnima Tithi is significant for followers of Buddhism because Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, delivered his first sermon at Sarnath after attaining enlightenment. Hence, Buddhists celebrate Guru Purnima to pay tributes to Gautam Buddha.

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