New Delhi: On the occasion of Guru Purnima, many devotees across the nation reached the temple to pay their respects and seek blessings from their spiritual teachers on Sunday.
Devotees across the country also took a dip in holy waters to honour their gurus. In Uttar Pradesh, thousands of devotees took a dip in the holy Saryu river in Ayodhya. Similar scenes were observed at Prayagraj Sangam and Kanpur, where devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga.
Devotees were also seen offering prayers to Lord Shiva in Garhmukteshwar. In Haridwar, Uttarakhand, devotees were also seen taking a holy dip in the Ganga River. Speaking on this auspicious day, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Chief Priest, Acharya Satyendra Das, said, "It is a very significant festival. On this day, devotees visit temples to pray in the name of their gurus and seek their blessings."
"There is great pride in being called a guru. A guru's responsibility is to dispel ignorance in their students and provide them with knowledge. Just as God is worshipped, one's guru should also be worshipped," he further added. Today also marks the end of the month of Ashadh and the beginning of the month of Sawan. After taking a holy dip, devotees visit the temple. Those who have taken initiation from their Guru and received the Guru Mantra will go to their Guru and worship them today.