Guru Pūrṇimā / Vyāsa Pūrṇimā

Appearance of Sage Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana Vyāsa and Worship of the Guru

Monday, 22 July 2013

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.

• Pūrvāhṇa Guru Pūjā & Vyāsa Pūjā Muhūrta

6:02 AM – 12:26 PM

Monday, 22 July 20136h 23m

Marks the appearance anniversary of Sage Vedavyāsa (compiler of the Vedas, Brahma Sūtras, and 18 Purāṇas) and the day seekers renew their surrender to their spiritual masters. Morning is the sacred hour of study and reverence.

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins22 Jul, 3:31 AM

Ends22 Jul, 11:45 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 (22 July 2013)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:02 AM69° ENE

Sunset6:49 PM291° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:24 PM107° ESE

Moonset5:19 AM252° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

7:38 AM – 9:14 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:50 AM – 12:26 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:02 PM – 12:50 PM

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

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