Guru Purnima is a festival observed in India, Nepal, and Bhutan to honor spiritual and academic teachers and mentors. It is celebrated on a full-moon day during the Hindu lunar calendar month of Ashadha which corresponds to June–July in the Gregorian calendar. On Guru Purnima celebrants meditate, fast, and perform acts of charity. It is also a good day to start one’s spiritual learning (diksha).
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