<span style="color: #222222;">Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima, is being celebrated in many parts of the country today. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Every year, Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of the Shakha Samavat according to Hindu calendar. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">On this day, thousands of devotees express their gratitude towards their teachers for enlightenment. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It is believed that Lord Buddha had given his first sermon after achieving enlightenment under the bodhi tree on the full moon day. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Thus, the followers of Buddha worship him on this day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people on the occasion. </span><br />''  

Guru Purnima is being celebrated today. It is a festival dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers.<br/><br/>In Himachal Pradesh, several religious functions are being organized in different parts on the occasion. AIR correspondent reports that this day reminds us the ancient Indian tradition of Gurukul under which the students were taught and it is also a symbol of Guru-Shishya Parampara. <br/><br/><br/>In Uttar Pradesh, a number of people congregated at different places including Varanasi, Ayodhya, Allahabad, Chitrakoot, Sarnath, Mathura and Gorakhpur to offer their greetings to their Gurus. Various functions are also being organised. Followers of Buddhism and Jainism are also celebrating the Day seeking blessings of their Gurus and Deities. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is at his Gorakhnath Math and performed guru pujan at the temple.<br/><br/>Saint Vyasa is considered to be the first greatest and most beloved guru that's why Saint Vaysa is worshipped especially on this day. It is also believed that Saint Vyasa was not only born on this day, but his writing on the Brahma Sutras also ended this day.'Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to wish the nation on the occasion. <br/>

Guru Purnima is being celebrated today. It is a festival dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers.<br/><br/>In Himachal Pradesh, several religious functions are being organized in different parts on the occasion. AIR correspondent reports that this day reminds us the ancient Indian tradition of Gurukul under which the students were taught and it is also a symbol of Guru-Shishya Parampara. <br/><br/><br/>Saint Vyasa is considered to be the first greatest and most beloved guru that's why Saint Vaysa is worshipped especially on this day. It is also believed that Saint Vyasa was not only born on this day, but his writing on the Brahma Sutras also ended this day.'Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to wish the nation on the occasion. <br/>