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Guru Pūrṇimā

Vyāsa Pūjā

Sunday, 20 July 1777

Maharṣi Vedavyāsa beneath the banyan tree at Badarikāśrama surrounded by the four Vedas and disciples
Vyāsa Pūjā: Maharṣi Vedavyāsa imparts the compiled Vedas and Purāṇas to his reverent disciples in his Himalayan hermitage.

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins19 Jul, 7:16 PM
Ends20 Jul, 6:52 PM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

The day of the teacher: worship of one’s guru and of Vyāsa (Vyāsa Pūjā), with offerings and the study of scripture.

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Today's Sky (20 July 1777)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:25 AM69° ENE
Sunset7:12 PM291° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise7:11 PM112° ESE
Moonset5:59 AM247° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

5:36 PM – 7:12 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:48 PM – 2:24 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:24 PM – 1:12 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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