Guru Purnima is a festival dedicated to all the teachers out there, or gurus. It's a day to recognize the contribution that educators make every day, the selfless passing on of knowledge. 'Guru' is ...

In the beautiful traditions of Hindu culture, few festivals hold as much spiritual meaning as Guru Purnima. This special day is celebrated on the full moon in the month of Ashadha (July-August). It's ...

The auspicious holiday of Guru Purnima is observed to honor and thank our mentors, professors, and advisors. A "guru" is someone who illuminates the way to knowledge and drives out darkness. Students ...

(RNS) —For Ramesh Rao, a longtime communications professor, the definition of guru — “the remover of darkness” — has been an inspiration for his work. “That’s what all teachers, I suppose, hope to do ...