Guru Purnima: Honouring Teachers
गुरु पूर्णिमा
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Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of Ashadha month to honor teachers and mentors. It marks the day when Sage Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas, was born, and when Lord Shiva as Adi Guru first taught yoga to the Saptarishis.