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Guru Purnima or Vyasa Purnima holds great cultural significance as it is an opportunity to show our respect for our teachers and mentors who have moulded us into what we are today.
1. By offering prayers to God or the most prominent guru.
2. Hindu devotees celebrate the day by chanting mantras honouring the maha guru and seeking his blessings.
3. Several devotees celebrate the importance of Guru Purnima by conducting Vishnu puja.
4. People make offerings to the Maha Guru and prasad is distributed among devotees on the occasion of Vyasa Purnima.
5. Students of Indian classical music celebrate Guru Purnima by offering their respect to their beloved teachers.
6. In Buddhism, this day is celebrated by conducting Uposatha – a ritual in which the devotees honour the 8 teachings of Buddha.
7. Guru purnima celebration may also involve carrying out donations, offering food to brahmins and feeding needy people.
8. Students wish their teachers and offer them presents as a token of appreciation for the wonderful work they do.