Guru Purnima 2026 Observance, Significance, and Akhara Dispute Appeal
Guru Purnima 2026 will be observed on Wednesday, July 29, marking the full moon of the Ashadha month. The festival honors Maharishi Ved Vyas and involves prayers, fasting, and rituals. School holidays for the day vary by state, with no central mandate. Mahant Ravindra Puri, President of the All India Akhara Parishad, highlighted the festival's religious significance and urged resolution of a longstanding dispute within the Naya Udasin Akhara through dialogue among saints.
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english broke this story on 26 Jul, 09:53 am. Other outlets followed.