Devotees Celebrate Guru Purnima With Fervour Across India. IN PICS

Devotees were seen celebrating Guru Purnima in Mathura on Monday. Guru Purnima is observed on the full moon day in the month of Ashadha. The Purnima Tithi, an auspicious day, holds great significance for Guru Puja and Shri Vyasa Puja. (Source: PTI)

Devotees at Vindhyavasini temple to offer prayers on the occasion of 'Guru Purnima' in Mirzapur. On this day, it is believed, receiving the blessings of a guru grants one wealth, happiness, peace, and fame. (Source: PTI)

In Prayagraj also, the Mahant of Baghambari Math Balveer Giri Maharaj was seen performing rituals with other priests on the occasion of 'Guru Purnima' at Baghambari Gaddi Math. Guru Purnima is also called Vyasa Purnima because Sage Ved Vyasa was born on this day. (Source: PTI)

Devotees perform 'Dandwati Parikrama' at Govardhan hillock on the occasion of 'Guru Purnima', in Mathura district on Monday. (Source: PTI)

Devotees also took a holy bath after performing 'Dandwati Parikrama' at Govardhan hillock on the occasion of 'Guru Purnima' in Mathura. (Source: PTI)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also offered prayers on the occasion of 'Guru Purnima' in Gorakhpur. (Source: PTI)

Students in Surat were seen giving flowers to their teacher on the occasion of the Guru Purnima festival earlier on Saturday. (Source: PTI)

In Varanasi, the Muslim community people offered their salutation to Mahant Balak Das Maharaj, Peethadhishwar of Patalpuri Math on Guru Purnima on Monday. (Source: PTI)