Guru Purnima 2020
Guru Purnima 2020: Know The Importance, Significance, Puja Tithi, Celebrations of The Day of ‘Gurus’ Purnima Tithi Timings On Guru Purnima Day 2020 Sunrise 05 July, 2020 05:50 AM. Sunset 05 July, 2020 07:12 PM. Purnima Tithi Begins 04 July, 2020 11:34 AM. Purnima Tithi Ends 05 July, 2020 10:14 AM. Guru Purnima , also known as Vyasa Purnima is falling on July 16 this year. The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Ved Vyasa, the author and a character in the epic Mahabharata. It is also believed that on this day Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh. According to the Gregorian calendar, the Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashadha, which coincides with June or July. The word ‘Guru’ is derived from two Sanskrit words ‘Gu’ meaning ‘darkness or ignorance’ and ‘Ru’ meaning ‘removal’. Hence, Guru is believed to be the removal of darkness from our