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Guru Purnima is a very auspicious religious celebration which is observed to honour the academic and spiritual gurus. This festival is celebrated to recognise Gautam Buddha’s first sermon to the first five disciples in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. Later, the Jains and Hindus started observing this to pay respect to their teachers.
Guru Purnima 2024: Date and Timings
Guru Purnima will be observed on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The celebration will commence at 5.57 am and will conclude on the same day. The Purnima tithi, i.e., full moon period, will start at 6 pm on July 20 and will end at 3.47 on July 21.
Guru Purnima 2024: History
The festival of Guru Purnima is related to the birth of a well-known sage, the son of Sage Parashar. The divine child is thought to have extensive knowledge of the past, present, and future. It recognised the importance of preserving and disseminating spiritual and religious…
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