Day-195: Glimpses of Guru Purnima – Vyāsa Pūrṇimā 2026 (Part 2)
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- 2 Aug 2026
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The highlight of the evening was the Mukhya Pūjā—the sacred Ṣoḍaśopacāra Guru Pādukā Pūjā. The 16 steps of the Mukhya Puja: . Āvāhanā (आवाहना) - Invocation * Aachamanam (Sipping Water): Offer water to the Guru Padukas. * Arghyam (Offering Water): Offer water to wash the Guru’s feet, symbolized by the Padukas. * Padhyam (Washing the Feet): Offer water again, symbolically washing the feet. * Madhuparkam (Honey Mixture): Offer a mixture of honey, ghee, and curd. * Snanam (Bathing): Bathe the Padukas with water, milk, and a mixture of water with sandalwood paste. * Vastram (Clothing): Offer a clean cloth or adorn the Padukas with a small piece of new cloth. * Gandham (Sandalwood Paste): Apply sandalwood paste to the Padukas. * Akshata (Rice Grains): Offer rice grains mixed with turmeric. * Pushpam (Flowers): Offer fresh flowers. * Dhupam (Incense): Light incense sticks and wave them before the Padukas. * Deepam (Lamp): Light a ghee lamp and perform arati, waving the lamp in a circular motion before the Padukas. * Naivedyam (Food Offering): Offer fruits, sweets, and other food items. * Tambulam (Betel Leaves and Nuts): Offer betel leaves and nuts. * Neerajanam (Camphor Arati): Perform camphor arati by lighting camphor and waving it before the Padukas. * Chanting, Prayers, 108 names of Gurudev and Rajopchar. • Guru Ashtakam or Guru Stotram: Recite verses in praise of the Guru. Circumambulation (Pradakshina) • Pradakshina: Perform three circumambulations around the altar or Padukas, symbolizing respect and reverence. Prostration (Namaskara) • Namaskara: Bow down and prostrate before the Guru Padukas, expressing gratitude and seeking blessings. Hari aum!