Guru Purnima 2025: Celebrating the Day of Gratitude and Wisdom in India

Guru Purnima 2025 is a day dedicated to honoring our spiritual guides and academic mentors. It emphasizes the values of gratitude, reverence, wisdom, and knowledge as per the Hindu lunar calendar. Guru Purnima falls on Thursday, July 10, 2025, celebrating in the Hindu month of Ashadha (June-July) on the full moon day. The day holds great religious significance in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, marking the birth of Maharishi Ved Vyasa, the legendary sage who compiled the Hindu epic Mahabharata and is revered as one of the greatest spiritual teachers in Indian tradition.

People pay tribute to their gurus or spiritual guides on Guru Purnima through rituals, prayers, visits to ashrams, offering flowers and sweets, fasting as a mark of devotion, participating in satsangs, and spiritual discourses.

FAQs:

Guru Purnima 2025

What is the date of Guru Purnima this year?

This year, Guru Purnima falls on Thursday, July 10, as per the Gregorian calendar. It usually varies depending on the Hindu lunar calendar.

What is special about Guru Purnima?

Guru Purnima honors teachers and spiritual guides, celebrating wisdom, knowledge, and guidance. Unlike Teachers' Day, which is mainly academic, Guru Purnima has spiritual, scriptural, and cultural roots.

Is Guru Purnima a public holiday?

Guru Purnima is not a national holiday in India.