Guru Purnima 2011 Date — Friday, July 15, 2011
When is Guru Purnima in 2011? Guru Purnima 2011 falls on Friday, July 15, 2011.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sun, 25 July 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 15 July 2011 |
| 2012 | Tue, 3 July 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 22 July 2013 |
| 2014 | Sat, 12 July 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Guru Purnima 2011
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2011 date — Sun, 3 July 2011
- Vat Savitri 2011 date — Fri, 1 July 2011
- Hariyali Teej 2011 date — Tue, 2 August 2011
- Nag Panchami 2011 date — Thu, 4 August 2011
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2011 date — Fri, 12 August 2011
- Raksha Bandhan 2011 date — Sat, 13 August 2011
- Janmashtami 2011 date — Mon, 22 August 2011
- Dahi Handi 2011 date — Tue, 23 August 2011
- Hartalika Teej 2011 date — Wed, 31 August 2011
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 date — Thu, 1 September 2011
- Onam 2011 date — Fri, 9 September 2011
- Anant Chaturdashi 2011 date — Sun, 11 September 2011
