Guru Purnima is dedicated to all academic and spiritual gurus or teachers. Traditionally, Guru Purnima has been celebrated by Buddhists to commemorate Gautam Buddha’s first sermon to his first five disciples in Uttar Pradesh’s Sarnath however, Hindus and Jains also celebrate this festival to revere their teachers Celebrated as festivals by Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

When is Guru Purnima

Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashadha, which is from June to July. The festival is marked by Buddhists, Hindus and Jains every year on the full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashadha of the Hindu calendar or the Ashadha Purnima Tithi. This year, Guru Purnima will be celebrated on July 13.

 Gautam Buddha, the founder of the Buddhist faith, is believed to have given his first sermon on this day. After five weeks of achieving enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, Buddha went from Bodhgaya to Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. There he gave a sermon on the full moon day.

Schools, colleges and other educational institutions across India celebrate Guru Purnima by organising various events to thank the teachers in bringing out the best in students. On this day, students or the disciples worship and pay respect to their Gurus or spiritual guide and thank them for sharing their knowledge and enlightening them with it.

Ideals of God- Goddess: You can give your guru a small ideal of Ganesh, Krishna, or any other ideal. As your teacher will keep it on their desk or at home and it will remind her of your pure love. By giving this gift you can give a blessing to the one who has shown you ways in your life.

Special letter: Paper will always hold a special place in anyone's heart. So, if you take some time out from your busy lives and write a heart-warming letter to your Guru, is bound to be teary-eyed with love and memories. What better way than say 'Thank You Teacher' on a special note. Try it once!

Flowers: It is an old tradition since our childhood we are giving flowers to our teacher so continue this tradition. A huge bouquet of flowers is bound to make your teacher happy. Imagine what better than gifting a beautiful bunch of fresh flowers sprinkled with water and perfume to your Guru. Take their blessings and start your day afresh!

Coffee Mugs: Whenever your teacher will drink coffee, the mug reminds her about your love. Now that the times are changing, our gurus to have evolved over a period of time. So, if you happen to surprise your teacher on this day, then possibly gift him/her a coffee or tea mug which has some cool quotes written on it. This one will surely surprise your Guru!

Greeting Cards: made with your hand, filled with your words, No amount of material gifts or pricey exquisite items can take away the charm of a greeting card filled with little scribbles here and there. Be it a colorful one or a plain greeting card, what matters is the emotion with which it has been presented. Get one or even try making one yourself.

Diary: If you are in school or college, then gifting a diary to your teacher can possibly be the best gift. Remember all your queries were solved on a piece of papers? So, now is the time for you to give it back to your mentor.

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