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Guru Purnima
The full moon of gratitude — honoring spiritual teachers and the tradition of the guru.
📅 July 10🌙 Lunar calendar
✦ Why It Matters
Guru Purnima is the birthday of the sage Vyasa, who compiled the Vedas and wrote the Mahabharata. It is a day to honor one's spiritual teacher. In Buddhism it coincides with the Buddha's first teaching (Asalha Puja).
✦ How It Is Observed
Pada puja (worship of the guru's feet), offering of flowers and gifts, meditation under the guru's guidance, recitation of Guru Stotras, spiritual study.
✦ Sacred Text
“Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu, Gurur Devo Maheshvara — The guru is Brahma, the guru is Vishnu, the guru is Shiva. The guru is the supreme Brahman itself.”
— Guru Gita ↗
Note on dates: This holiday follows a lunar or lunisolar calendar. The date shown is approximate for 2025–2026. Exact dates may vary by one or two days depending on moon sighting and regional tradition. Always confirm with your local community.