Guru Purnima 2025 — Know The Auspicious Timing, Puja Rituals, And Remedies For Today

Guru Purnima is a revered festival in Hinduism, celebrated in honour of spiritual and academic teachers. This day is dedicated to expressing respect, gratitude, and reverence towards gurus who play a vital role in shaping an individual’s life. From Lord Ram to Eklavya, even deities and warriors across ages have acknowledged the importance of a guru.

When Is Guru Purnima 2025?

According to the Hindu calendar, Guru Purnima is observed on the full moon (Purnima) day during the Shukla Paksha of the Ashadh month. This year, Guru Purnima will be celebrated today on Thursday, July 10, 2025. As per the Panchang, the Purnima tithi will begin at 1:36 AM on July 10 and end at 2:06 AM on July 11.

Guru Purnima 2025 Puja Timings

• Brahma Muhurat: 4:10 AM to 4:50 AM
• Abhijit Muhurat: 11:59 AM to 12:54 PM
• Vijaya Muhurat: 12:45 PM to 3:40 PM
• Godhuli Muhurat: 7:21 PM to 7:41 PM

Guru: A Status Higher Than God

In Hindu mythology, Guru Purnima also marks the birth anniversary of Maharishi Ved Vyas, the sage who compiled the four Veds and authored the Mahabharat. Hence, the day is also known as Vyas Purnima.

Celebrated Across Religions

• Hinduism: The day is linked to Ved Vyas’s contributions to sacred texts. Devotees perform rituals, chant mantras, and read the Gita in his honour.
• Buddhism: On this day, Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath to his five disciples, marking the beginning of the monastic order.
• Jainism: It is believed that Lord Mahavira became the spiritual guide of his first disciple, Gautam Swami, on this day.

Rituals And Traditions

• Observed not only in India but also in Nepal and Bhutan.
• In ancient times, farmers thanked deities for good rainfall and harvest.
• In schools and colleges, students honour teachers with gifts and seek blessings.
• Buddhists observe ‘Uposatha’, honouring Buddha’s Eightfold Path, and often begin their meditation journeys.
• In ashrams, devotees worship the symbolic footwear of Ved Vyas and take spiritual vows.

Puja Vidhi (Ritual Method):

Devotees may also worship Lord Vishnu by offering Tulsi, incense, lamps, sandal paste, flowers, and yellow fruits. It is vital to perform the rituals with devotion. Post-puja, offerings of sweets and dishes are made to the deity, followed by aarti and prayers to Ved Vyasa.

Powerful Mantras To Chant

• Guru Mantra:
  "Om Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshwarah, Guru Sakshat Parabrahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah."
• Guru Beej Mantra:
  "Om Shri Gurubhyo Namah"
• Gayatri Mantra:
  "Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah, Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat."
• Guru Ashtakam Sloka:
  “Gururadirnathah Gurum Madhyamam Nathamatmaprabodhaya Devam Namami.”

10 Auspicious Remedies On Guru Purnima

• Seek blessings from your guru.
• Worship the Peepal tree.
• Donate yellow items.
• Perform guru puja.
• Chant guru mantras.
• Install a Guru Yantra at home.
• Worship the Tulsi plant.
• Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu.
• Recite Kanakdhara Stotra or Shri Suktam.
• Donate fruits and sweets to five young girls.

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