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Sunday, 21 July 2024

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Guru Pūrṇimā

Vyāsa Pūjā

Sunday, 21 July 2024

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 begins20 Jul, 6:00 PM
Ends21 Jul, 3:47 PM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Saturday, 20 July or Sunday, 21 July across the world, the date above is for your location.

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 (21 July 2024)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:02 AM69° ENE
Sunset6:49 PM291° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise7:02 PM115° ESE
Moonset5:39 AM243° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

5:13 PM – 6:49 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:26 PM – 2:01 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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