Guru Purnima is a significant festival celebrated in India and Nepal, dedicated to honoring spiritual teachers or gurus. It falls on the full moon day in the month of Ashadha, usually in July. This day is marked by students expressing gratitude to their gurus for their guidance and wisdom. On Guru Purnima, devotees often perform rituals, offer prayers, and participate in discourses. Many people visit temples or ashrams to seek blessings from their gurus. The festival also emphasizes the importance of learning and the teacher-student relationship in various traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.