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Guru Purnima 2013 Date — Monday, July 22, 2013

When is Guru Purnima in 2013? Guru Purnima 2013 falls on Monday, July 22, 2013.

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

  1. Worship guru with flowers and paduka.
  2. Chant Guru Stotram.
  3. Offer seva and dakshina.

Guru Purnima dates by year

When is Guru Purnima — 2012 to 2016
YearDate & day
2012Tue, 3 July 2012
2013Mon, 22 July 2013
2014Sat, 12 July 2014
2015Fri, 31 July 2015
2016Tue, 19 July 2016

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