Guru Purnima 2021: Know Everything About This Auspicious Day

Guru Purnima is an auspicious full Moon of the year and is considered an ideal day to worship and receive the ultimate blessings of the Guru. Guru Purnima is dedicated to Guru, which means preceptor, mentor, or teacher. According to sacred texts, the blessings and Grace of the Guru is considered the simplest and easiest way to witness miracles that can transform your life positively and help you overcome any problem. Guru Purnima is celebrated on the Full Moon day of the Vedic month, Ashada (mid-Jul to mid-Aug). This year, it falls on July 23, 2021 IST. People usually celebrate this day by offering prayers to Gurus with special Poojas and rituals for receiving their abundant blessings. It is a significant festival in India, Nepal, and Bhutan that is celebrated by many religions like Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.

The significance of Guru Purnima has been highlighted in the great epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Guru Purnima is considered the birthday of the great Sage Vyasa, who wrote the Mahabharata and many Puranas. Hence, Guru Purnima is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa. This is also the auspicious day when Shiva, who is the Adi Guru opened his eyes from meditation and teach the Sapta Rishis (7 Sages), who were praying to him for years for receiving enlightenment. It is believed that on this day, a special energy comes from the Moon, making it the most powerful Blessings-Filled Full Moon of the year to obtain the Grace of the Guru.

On Guru Purnima, people pay obeisance and gratitude to the Gurus by performing Fire Labs or Homas, special Poojas, recitals, and rituals. There have been many Gurus who played vital roles in the epics and Puranas and have been preceptors such as Sage Vishwamitra to Rama, Dronacharya to Arjuna, and many more. In the ancient times there was Guru Shishya Parampara, where the parents would send their children to Gurukulams for having a holistic learning experience.

Guru Purnima 2021 Timings:

Guru Purnima 2021 falls on Saturday, July 23

Purnima Tithi Begins on 23-07-2021 at 10:43 AM

Purnima Tithi Ends on 24-07-2021 at 08:06 AM

Worshiping the Gurus on Guru Purnima is believed to uplift you emotionally and spiritually and help you progress on the path to enlightenment. Don’t miss this special blessings-filled Full Moon to receive the blessings of the Gurus for a life filled with good health, wealth, wisdom, and prosperity. You can observe a fasting at home or participate in Guru Purnima 2021 rituals for receiving their blessings.

Guru Purnima, the Full Moon of the Guru, is the most important time for everyone for spiritual and material evolution. According to the scriptures, the blessings and Grace of the Guru is the simplest and easiest way to experience miracles that can transform every aspect of your life and help you overcome every problem. Dr. Pillai says that on this day, a special energy comes from the Moon, making it the most powerful Blessings-Filled Full Moon of the year to obtain the Grace of the Guru. Any spiritual practice done on this night is equivalent to one year of meditation. On Guru Purnima, keeping with the Siddhas’ tradition, AstroVed will be performing a powerful suite of services inclusive of 4 Powerspot Poojas, 2 Grand Fire Labs, 2 Chanting Sessions, Feeding Vedic Boys, and Donating to Vedic Priests to help you receive the ultimate blessings of the eminent Siddhas, Sages, and Gurus for all-around success and well-being.

Tamil Siddhas: Enlightened Beings Who have the Power to Transform Your Life

The Tamil Siddhas are a highly secretive group of perfected beings who have the ability to control the barriers of time and space by mastering yogic practices and intense meditation. Their ancient, unbroken tradition is steeped in mystery, hailing from the secluded mountains and jungles of Southern India. The Siddhas have contributed heavily towards many branches of science, including medicine, alchemy, astronomy, meditation, yoga, and higher knowledge. They have attained the highest spiritual evolution, freedom from the cycle of birth and death, mystical healing powers, and the ability to absolve sins and reduce the impact of planetary afflictions in the birth chart.

Agastya: Bestower of Higher Knowledge and Siddhi Powers

Agastya is the most accomplished Siddha who perfected his knowledge of the material and spiritual worlds. Sage Agastya is believed to have gained his knowledge about healing and medicines from Muruga and was initiated by Shiva himself. He contributed significantly to medicine, Tamil grammar, yoga, and Kaya Kalpa (anti-aging therapy) and is renowned for his siddhi powers.

Kagabujandar: Bestower of Financial Growth

Kagabujandar is believed to be the oldest among the Siddhas. According to legend, he has seen many dissolutions of the universe (Pralaya) and the creation of a new universe as a crow, hence the name Kaga, which means crow in Tamil. He can bestow blessings to help people suffering from financial challenges, business failure, unemployment, and government-related problems.

Bhogar: Bestower of Good Health

Bhogar has made matchless contributions to the fields of alchemy, medicine, and yoga. Also known as the Palani MalaiSiddhar (Siddha of Palani Hills), Bhogar is believed to have installed the statue of Muruga at Palani temple in Tamil Nadu. He created an antidote that can treat chronic health disorders and eradicate toxins from the body using nine poisons in the right proportions called navapashanam.