Happy Guru Purnima 2019 Date: History, Importance & Significance of Guru Purnima

Happy Guru Purnima 2019 Date: History, Importance & Significance of Guru Purnima

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Updated: July 16, 2019 6:30:32 am

Guru Purnima 2019: History, Importance, Significance of Guru Purnima

Guru Purnima 2019: It is believed that a teacher plays an important role in shaping the life and career of an individual. To cherish this special bond, Guru Purnima is celebrated by Buddhists, Hindus and Jains every year.

Guru Purnima 2019: This year Guru Purnima falls on July 16. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Guru Purnima 2019: It is believed that a teacher plays an important role in shaping the life and career of an individual. To cherish this special bond, Guru Purnima is celebrated by Buddhists, Hindus and Jains every year. It falls on the full moon day of the Shakha Samavat in the Hindu calendar. This festival commemorates the goodness of spiritual gurus and teachers as thousands of devotees worship and thank their gurus for enlightenment.