Guru Purnima
The Hindu religion has a number of gurus. The Gurus in Hindu religion are equated with Gods. A number of festivals, held in various parts of India are dedicated to these Gurus. Hence, these festivals draw a large number of crowds from different corners of the world. Guru Purnima is one such festival that has a wide spread appeal. It is celebrated in various corners of the country.
Celebration Guru Purnima
According to Hindu calendar, Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of Ashad. The celebration of this festival requires performing a number of customs and rituals. On visiting the venue of the festival, you can see a number of sadhus worshipping. Continuous Satsang is also an integral part of celebrating this festival. There are also a number of devoted disciples who observe fast on this day. All these give it a shape of a grand celebration.
| Festivals in Rajasthan |
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Guru Purnima is all set to be celebrated on July 15, this year. Indianholiday.com offers online information on Guru Purnima.
| Festivals in July 2012 |
| Festival Name | Festivals Day/Date |
| Champakulam Boat Race | 3 Jul, Tuesday |
| Jwalamukhi Fair | 3 Jul, Tuesday |
| Guru Purnima | 3 Jul, Tuesday |
| Har Govind Singh Jayanti | 5 Jul, Thursday |
| Shab E Barat | 6 Jul, Friday |
| World Population Day | 11 Jul, Wednesday |
| Ramzan(Roza) | 20 Jul - 18 Aug, Friday(Starting) |
| Parent's Day | 22 Jul, Sunday |
| Teej Festival | 22 Jul, Sunday |
| Hariyali Teej | 22 Jul, Sunday |
| Nag Panchami | 24 Jul, Tuesday |
| Tulsidas Jayanti | 25 Jul, Wednesday |
| Amarnath Yatra | July - August |
