Guru Purnima 2012 Date — Tuesday, July 3, 2012
When is Guru Purnima in 2012? Guru Purnima 2012 falls on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Fri, 15 July 2011 |
| 2012 | Tue, 3 July 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 22 July 2013 |
| 2014 | Sat, 12 July 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 31 July 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Guru Purnima 2012
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2012 date — Thu, 21 June 2012
- Vat Savitri 2012 date — Tue, 19 June 2012
- Hariyali Teej 2012 date — Sun, 22 July 2012
- Nag Panchami 2012 date — Tue, 24 July 2012
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2012 date — Fri, 27 July 2012
- Raksha Bandhan 2012 date — Thu, 2 August 2012
- Janmashtami 2012 date — Fri, 10 August 2012
- Dahi Handi 2012 date — Sat, 11 August 2012
- Onam 2012 date — Wed, 29 August 2012
- Buddha Purnima 2012 date — Sun, 6 May 2012
- Akshaya Tritiya 2012 date — Tue, 24 April 2012
- Sharad Navratri 2012 date — Sun, 16 September 2012
