Guru Purnima in India - 2023

03 Jul 2023, Monday

Guru Purnima is a festival that honors spiritual Gurus by remembering their life and teachings. It is observed on the full moon day, Purnima, in the Hindu month of Ashadh, which is usually June or July.

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38 Weeks, 3 Days



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269 Days


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6,456 Hours


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387,360 Minutes


When was Guru Purnima in India 2023?

03 July 2023, Monday

About: Guru Purnima

Guru Purnima is a religious festival dedicated to offering respect to all the spiritual and academic gurus. It is celebrated as a festival in India, Nepal and Bhutan by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. This festival is traditionally observed to honour one's chosen spiritual teachers or leaders. It is observed on the full moon day in the month of Ashadha according to the Hindu Calendar. The festival was revived by Mahatma Gandhi to pay tribute to his spiritual guru, Shrimad Rajchandra. It is also known as Vyasa Purnima, for it marks the birthday of Veda Vyasa, the sage who authored the Mahabharata and compiled the Vedas.

Official nameGuru Purnima (Guru Worship on a summer full moon day)
Observed byJain, Hindu devotees & Buddhist disciples in Bhutan, India and Nepal
SignificanceTo express gratitude towards spiritual teachers
CelebrationsWorship of Guru and temple visit
ObservancesGuru Puja
Frequencyannual
Wikidata descriptionSpiritual tradition
Wikidata idQ2044380
Wikidata labelGuru Purnima
Wikidata aliasesArray

Guru Purnima (2023) in other countries.

S.no.CountryDateHolidayType
1India03 Jul, MondayGuru PurnimaObservance