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Guru Pūrṇimā / Vyāsa Pūrṇimā

Appearance of Sage Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana Vyāsa and Worship of the Guru

Monday, 9 July 1979

Maharṣi Vedavyāsa beneath the banyan tree at Badarikāśrama surrounded by the four Vedas and disciples
Vyāsa Pūjā: Maharṣi Vedavyāsa imparts the compiled Vedas and Purāṇas to his reverent disciples in his Himalayan hermitage.

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins9 Jul, 4:31 AM
Ends10 Jul, 1:29 AM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

The day of the teacher: worship of one’s guru and of Vyāsa (Vyāsa Pūjā), with offerings and the study of scripture.

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Today's Sky (9 July 1979)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise5:58 AM67° ENE
Sunset6:50 PM293° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:23 PM109° ESE
Moonset5:15 AM251° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

7:35 AM – 9:11 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:48 AM – 12:24 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:00 PM – 12:48 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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