🌕 It’s a full moon affair Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon (Purnima) day in the Hindu month of Ashadha—typically in June or July. In 2025, it falls on Thursday, July 10, with the full moon beginning at 1:36 AM and ending at 2:06 AM on July 11.

📜 A tribute to Vyasa—the ultimate storyteller The day is also called Vyasa Purnima, commemorating the birth of Maharishi Ved Vyasa, the sage who compiled the Vedas and authored the Mahabharata—one of the longest epics in the world.

🕉️ Honoured across three major faiths

• In Hinduism, the guru is revered as the remover of darkness (from “Gu” = darkness, and “Ru” = remover).
• In Buddhism, the day marks Lord Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath after enlightenment.
• In Jainism, it celebrates Lord Mahavira appointing Gautam Swami as his first disciple.

🪔 It kicks off the spiritual rainy season Guru Purnima marks the beginning of Chaturmas, a four-month monsoon retreat when monks and spiritual seekers engage in deeper spiritual practices.

👣 Gurus’ sandals take center stage A unique ritual includes the worship of the guru’s padukas (sandals), symbolizing reverence for the path of wisdom they tread.