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IN PHOTOS: Devotees throng Ayodhya's Saryu Ghat for holy dip on Guru Purnima

Updated On: 29 July, 2026 11:58 AM IST | Poorva Gaikwad

Thousands of devotees gathered at the Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya on Guru Purnima to take a holy dip, offer prayers and seek blessings from their gurus. The festival, celebrated as Vyasa Purnima, honours Maharishi Ved Vyasa and the timeless guru-disciple tradition. Here's a glimpse of the spiritual celebrations in the temple town.(PICS/PTI)

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Women offer prayers on the occasion of 'Guru Purnima' festival, at Shiva Temple, in Patna (PICS/PTI)
Women offer prayers on the occasion of 'Guru Purnima' festival, at Shiva Temple, in Patna (PICS/PTI)
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Pilgrims offer prayers and perform rituals on the banks of the Saryu River on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima

Pilgrims offer prayers and perform rituals on the banks of the Saryu River on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima

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Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima, commemorates Maharishi Ved Vyasa and the enduring importance of the guru-disciple tradition  

Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima, commemorates Maharishi Ved Vyasa and the enduring importance of the guru-disciple tradition

 

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Devotees offer prayers to Lord Ram while celebrating the sacred bond between guru and disciple in Ayodhya

Devotees offer prayers to Lord Ram while celebrating the sacred bond between guru and disciple in Ayodhya

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Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima, commemorates Maharishi Ved Vyasa and the enduring importance of the guru-disciple tradition  

Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima, commemorates Maharishi Ved Vyasa and the enduring importance of the guru-disciple tradition

 

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Devotees gather at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya from the early hours of Guru Purnima to take a holy dip in the sacred river

Devotees gather at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya from the early hours of Guru Purnima to take a holy dip in the sacred river

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The spiritual atmosphere in Ayodhya draws devotees from across the country to celebrate Guru Purnima with devotion and faith.

The spiritual atmosphere in Ayodhya draws devotees from across the country to celebrate Guru Purnima with devotion and faith.

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