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Guru Purnima 2024: When is it and how to celebrate this festival?

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Guru Purnima

Guru Purnima is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to honouring and expressing gratitude to one's spiritual teachers or gurus. 
 

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When is Guru Purnima?

It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month. This year, it will be observed on July 21, 2024. 
 

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Vyasa

It is also believed to be the day when Sage Vyasa, one of the greatest sages of Hindu tradition and the author of the Mahabharata, was born. 
 

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Guru Purnima 2024

To celebrate Guru Purnima, most devotees visit temples and perform pujas. 
 

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Gratitude for gurus

This is the perfect day to extend gratitude to your teachers and gurus for their guidance and support.
 

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Sweet delicacies

Most Indian households also prepare sweet delicacies to celebrate the occasion. 
 

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Charity

You can spend your day at a local charity and make donations to support a cause.

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