Guru Purnima 2008 Date — Friday, July 18, 2008
When is Guru Purnima in 2008? Guru Purnima 2008 falls on Friday, July 18, 2008.
Observance: Guru Purnima. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Vyasa's birthday — gratitude to guru who dispels darkness of ignorance.
How it is celebrated
Paduka puja of guru, Vyasa puja, satsang, offering dakshina.
Puja timing
Morning puja to guru paduka and Vyasa.
Foods & offerings
Sattvic prasad; charnamrit.
Rituals
- Worship guru with flowers and paduka.
- Chant Guru Stotram.
- Offer seva and dakshina.
Guru Purnima dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Mon, 30 July 2007 |
| 2008 | Fri, 18 July 2008 |
| 2009 | Tue, 7 July 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 25 July 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 15 July 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Guru Purnima 2008
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2008 date — Fri, 4 July 2008
- Vat Savitri 2008 date — Thu, 3 July 2008
- Hariyali Teej 2008 date — Mon, 4 August 2008
- Nag Panchami 2008 date — Wed, 6 August 2008
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2008 date — Fri, 15 August 2008
- Raksha Bandhan 2008 date — Sat, 16 August 2008
- Janmashtami 2008 date — Sun, 24 August 2008
- Dahi Handi 2008 date — Mon, 25 August 2008
- Hartalika Teej 2008 date — Tue, 2 September 2008
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2008 date — Wed, 3 September 2008
- Onam 2008 date — Fri, 12 September 2008
- Anant Chaturdashi 2008 date — Sun, 14 September 2008
