Guru Purnima 2021: Date, Significance, Rituals, & COVID-19 Guidelines Issued By State Governments

Guru Purnima, Or The Full Moon Day That Students Pay Obeisance To Their Teachers, And/Or Spiritual Guides, Falls On July 24 This Year. This Day Is Less Commonly Known As Vyasa Purnima, Referring To The Hindu Sage Who Was The Author Of The Indian Epic Mahabharata. Followers Of Buddhism Also Believe That Gautam Buddha Gave His First Sermon On This Day In Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. This Day Is Celebrated By Students And Teachers Alike However, Owing To The COVID-19 Pandemic, Local Administrations Have Issued Restrictions On Public Gatherings.