Teachers hold the most important place in our life. The relation of a teacher and student is indescribable. Guru Purnima is celebrated in India to pay ode to the teachers and honor them. It is celebrated in the Aashadha month of Hindu calendar and this year it will be celebrated on 27th July.
Guru Purnima marks the birth anniversary of Ved Vyas, author of the epic Mahabharata. Ved Vyas was the first Sanskrit academician who interpreted the four Vedas of Hindu mythology.
Know reason why to celebrate Guru Purnima according to Hindu calendar:
Gautam Budh gave his first sermon:
It is also believed that on the day of Guru Purnima, Gautam Budh gave his first sermon in Sarnath area of Uttar Pradesh. Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day which generally falls in June or July.
What ‘Guru’ actually means?
The ‘Guru’ word is formed by two Sanskrit words ‘Gu’ which means ‘darkness or ignorance’ and ‘Ru’ meaning ‘removal’. Hence, Guru is the person who removes the darkness from our lives. On the occasion of Guru Purnima, students offer Puja to their teachers and seek their blessings.
It is celebrated as teacher’s day in Nepal:
This occasion has a special importance in our country, India. Guru Purnima is also celebrated in our neighboring country Nepal. This day is celebrated as teacher’s day and also has been declared as national holiday in Nepal.