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Guru Purnima
Festival Significance
Guru Purnima honors the Guru (spiritual teacher) and is dedicated to Sage Vyasa who compiled the Vedas. It is a day to express gratitude to all teachers — spiritual, academic, and personal. Celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains.
Rituals
Visit your guru and seek blessings. Perform Guru Puja, offer flowers and dakshina. Recite Guru Stotram. Many ashrams organize special satsang and discourses.
In Varanasi
Varanasi, a city of learning, celebrates Guru Purnima with special reverence. BHU (Banaras Hindu University) and traditional gurukuls hold special events. Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon, sees Buddhist celebrations.