Guru Purnima 2024: Rituals and mantras to honour your gurus on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima

Updated on: Jul 21, 2024, 12:39:49 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

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Guru Purnima 2024: See rituals mantras, and shlokas to celebrate Guru Purnima on July 21. (Freepik)

Guru Purnima 2024 rituals: Guru Purnima falls on July 21. Know the rituals and mantras to honour your gurus on this auspicious occasion.

Guru Purnima 2024: The festival of Guru Purnima is today, July 21. The day honours our teachers and gurus and their role in our lives. Gurus guide us towards the righteous and prosperous path. To honour them and make the day auspicious, one should follow certain rituals and chant some mantras. Read on to learn about these rituals, mantras, and shlokas. (Also Read | Happy Guru Purnima 2024: Best wishes, images, quotes, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook status to honour your gurus on July 21)

Guru Purnima 2024 Rituals to honour your Guru:

Purnima Tithi Begins - 5:59 pm on July 20, 2024

Purnima Tithi Ends - 3:46 pm on July 21, 2024

Take an early morning bath: Get up early, take a bath, and sprinkle Gangajal on your body to cleanse it of all impurities. If you are near a holy river like Ganga, you can also bathe in the sacred water.

Offer prayers and puja: Start the day by performing pujas to your gurus or the deity. Offer them your prayers and seek blessings. Perform rituals like lighting a diya, offering flowers, and reciting prayers dedicated to the worship of gurus.

Seek blessings of your gurus: Visit your teachers or gurus to seek their blessings today. Express your heartfelt thanks to them for guiding you towards the right path.

Perform acts of charity: On Guru Purnima, you can donate food, clothing, and other essential items to people in need. You can also support the causes that align with the teachings of your gurus.

Practice self-reflection and meditation: Dedicate some time to self-reflect and meditate today. This practice helps align yourself with spiritual principles and boosts your mental health and peace.

Enjoy sattvik food: Today, while preparing bhog, add tulsi leaves. Offer this prasad to your gurus or Maharishi Ved Vyas and worship him.

Chanting Guru Purnima mantras: Chant mantras and shlokas on Guru Purnima to invite prosperity, happiness and peace in your life. You should also chant the mantra Om Brim Brihaspataye Namah 108 times today.

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Guru Purnima 2024 Mantras and Shlokas:

1) Om Brim Brihaspataye Namah

2) Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu

Guru Devo Maheshwara

Guru Saakshat Param Brahma

Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha

3) Akhanda Mandalaakaaram

Vyaaptam Yenam Charaacharam

Tatpadam Darshitam Yena

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

4) Vinayafalam Shurusha

Guru Shurushafalam Shrutam Gyanam

Gyansya Falam Viratih

Viratifalam Chashravnirodh

5) Sthaavaram Jangaman Vyaaptam

Yatkinchit Sacharaa Charam

TatPadam Darshitam Yena

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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