Guru purnima: a day specially devoted to your guru!
India is incredible. It is a huge country and it celebrates vibrant festivals throughout the year. People of India celebrate every festival with great happiness and joy. People celebrate all the festivals with immense joy and pleasure. The festivals are remarkable for joining together the people of every cast and religion. People in India join in hands together to celebrate all the festivals with immense joy and happiness.
The main festivals in India include Holi, Diwali, Rakhi, New year, Vijaya Dashmi, Christmas etc. India is considered as the unique country in which various local, national, religious and seasonal celebrations take place throughout the year. These festivals help in experiencing the vibrant colors of life. These festivals fill in the joy and happiness into an individual’s life. The My Astrology Puja gives you opportunities for Guru Purnima Puja.
India celebrates vibrant festivals in almost every month. Every month has its own significance and brings out joy and pleasure in everyone’s life.
Guru purnima is celebrated in the month of July or August. This is celebrated in the month of Ashadh as per the Hindu Astrology calendar. Guru purnima 2011 is a much awaited festival for the devotees. It is celebrated in the honor of the birthday of Maharishi Veda Vyasa. Guru Veda Vyasa wrote the Mahabharata. Guru purnima is celebrated specially to honor Guru Veda Vyasa. This day is celebrated by the devotees of every disciple. This festival is specially celebrated wholeheartedly in the Sivananada Ashram located in Rishikesh.
Guru poornima is devoted to the sacred memory of the great sage Vsaya. Along with his birth, the day also embarks the onset of the rainy season. Rainy season is the symbol of good time to start with the spiritual lessons that extend to the four to five months.
On the day of guru purnima, a full moon is observed. The celebrants wake up before the sun rise. The devotees try to meditate and chant the sacred japs intensely. The devotees fast on this day. The people only survive on milk and fruits. In the after noon, they sit along with the other devotees to discuss the other teachings provided by their Gurus. More information about the guru purnima in 2011 can be found on the internet. You could easily find the relevant traits and facts about this festival. The various rituals are also associated with this festival and that could be known easily through internet.
