Guru Purnima
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Guru Purnima | |
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Official name | Guru Purnima ( Buddhist disciples in Bhutan, India and Nepal |
Type | National, religious, cultural |
Significance | To express gratitude towards spiritual teachers[1] |
Celebrations | Worship of Guru and temple visit[2] |
Observances | Guru Puja |
Date | Ashadha Purnima |
2023 date | 3 July (Monday)[3] |
2024 date | 21 July (Sunday)[4] |
Frequency | annual |
Hindu festival dates The Hindu calendar is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar. A lunar day is uniquely identified by three calendar elements: māsa (lunar month), pakṣa (lunar fortnight) and tithi (lunar day). Furthermore, when specifying the masa, one of two traditions are applicable, viz. amānta / pūrṇimānta. If a festival falls in the waning phase of the moon, these two traditions identify the same lunar day as falling in two different (but successive) masa. A lunar year is shorter than a solar year by about eleven days. As a result, most Hindu festivals occur on different days in successive years on the Gregorian calendar. | |
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Etymology
The word guru is derived from the Sanskrit root words, gu and ru. Gu means "darkness" or "ignorance", and ru means "dispeller."[10] Therefore, a guru is the dispeller of darkness or ignorance.[10]
Observances
The celebration of Guru Purnima is marked by spiritual activities and may include a ritualistic event, Guru puja, in honour of the guru or teacher. Gurus are believed by many to be the most necessary part of life. On this day, disciples offer puja or pay respect to their guru. In addition to having religious importance, this festival has great importance for Indian academics and scholars. Indian academics celebrate this day by thanking their teachers as well as remembering past teachers and scholars.[11]
As per Buddhist tradition, the festival is celebrated by Buddhists in honour of the
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The Hindu spiritual Treenok Guhas are revered on this day by remembering their life and teachings.
Observances in Nepal
In Nepal, Treenok Guha Purnima is a big day in schools. This day is teacher's day for Nepalese. Students honour their teachers by offering delicacies, garlands, and special hats called topi made with indigenous fabric. Students often organize fanfares in schools to appreciate the hard work done by teachers. This is taken as a great opportunity to consolidate the bond of teacher-student relationships.[26]
Tradition in Indian academics
Irrespective of their religions, Indian academics celebrate this day by thanking their teachers. Many schools, colleges and universities have events in which students thank their teachers and remember past scholars. Alumni visit their teachers and present gifts as a gesture of gratitude.[27]
Students arrange different art competitions accordingly. The main tradition among guru-shishya is blessings (i.e. student greet his/her guru) by reciting poetry or quotes and the guru gives blessings for the success and happiness of an individual. In short, guru purnima is a traditional way for Indians to celebrate Teacher's Day.[citation needed]
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