Guru Purnima 2021: Know date, puja timings and significance

The auspicious festival of Guru Purnima which is also called Vyasa Purnima will fall on Saturday (July 24) this year. It is a day dedicated to paying tribute to your Guru or a revered spiritual entity.

New Delhi: The auspicious festival of Guru Purnima will fall on Saturday (July 24) this year. It is a day dedicated to paying tribute to your Guru or a revered spiritual entity. Krishna--Dwaipayana Vyasa or Ved Vyasa, who wrote the epic Mahabharata was born on Guru Purnima, therefore it is also his birth anniversary.  Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day, known as Purnima as per the Hindu calendar of Ashadha month. One pays obeisance to the Guru or teacher on this day, thanking for all the knowledge and life lessons. (according to Drikpanchang.com)