One of the most significant festivals for the Buddhists, Jains, and Hindus is Guru Purnima in 2024. The full moon day of the Ashadha month coincides with this celebration. This year, Guru Purnima falls on July 21, 2024. Drik Panchang states that the Purima Tithi in July 2020 will start at 05:59 PM and end at 03:46 PM. Today is a day to honour our parents, professors, mentors, and teachers who have help shaping one`s life. Here are some facts about the auspicious day -

1. It is an Indian and Nepalese spiritual tradition dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers who share their wisdom with very little or no monetary expectation, based on Karma Yoga.
2. The festival is celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) in the Hindu month of Ashadha (June–July) as it is known in the Hindu calendar of India and Nepal.
3. This day marks the first peak of the lunar cycle after the peak of the solar cycle.
4. This day is also celebrated as Vyasa Purnima, as it is believed to be the birthday of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata.
5. Traditionally, the festival is celebrated by Buddhists in honor of the lord Buddha, who gave His first sermon on this day at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India.