Guru Pournima, one of the most auspices day and occasion in Sanatan Dharma was celebrated with great devotion and religious fervour across Sanskardhani, on Sunday. Thousands of people took a dip in holy river Narmada. Devotees also visited temples to pay their respects and seek blessings from their gurus. The day commemorates importance of the Guru. On this auspicious day, people worship the teacher. According to Hindu Panchang, Guru Pournima is observed on purnima tithi (Full Moon Day) in the month of Ashadha. It is also the beginning of the month of Sawan. On this very auspicious day devotees visit temples to pray in the name of their gurus and seek their blessings. After taking a holy dip, devotees visit temple.

 

Those who have taken ‘deeksha’ from their Guru and received the Guru Mantra go to their Guru and worship them. On the day of Ashadha Pournima, bathing in holy river and giving donations are considered very auspicious. This festival is celebrated not only by Hindus but also by Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs. In Buddhism, Lord Buddha gave his first Dharma Chakra Pravartan on this day. While blessing their followers, saints said a Guru is considered an essential guide for one's success in life. Thousands of people visit their respected Gurus on this day and present gifts to them as per their abilities. The belief is that respecting Gurus on Guru Purnima brings positive changes in life. There is also a tradition of receiving the Guru Mantra on the day.

 

BAGLAMUKHI SIDDH PEETH: At the Bagulamukhi Siddha Peeth, during the occasion of ‘Guru Pournima’, Brahmachari Subuddhanand Maharaj said a disciple cannot achieve welfare without the grace of a Guru. Brahmachari Ji first performed the Paduka Puja Brahmaleen Jagadguru Jyotish and Dwarka Sharda Peethadheeshwar Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj and then explained the essence of the Guru. He said a Guru, with his divine vision, removes all obstacles from a disciple’s life and leads them from darkness to light. By making the disciple as radiant as the mythical philosopher's stone, he transforms them from an ordinary person to a respected Guru in society. This capability resides solely in the Guru.