Hundreds of Hindu devotees celebrate Guru Purnima across India

16 July 2017 11:38 AM IST

The festival is celebrated as a day to worship and express gratitude to teachers. (Photo: AP)
A woman devotee seeks blessings of a sadhu at Guru Devraha Baba Ashram on the occasion of Guru Purnima festival in Mirzapur on Sunday. (Photo: AP)
Children offer prayers to their Guru (spiritual guide) on the eve of Guru Purnima in Surat. (Photo: AP)
A Hindu woman prays as others take holy dips in Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna the mythical Saraswati, on the occasion of Guru Purnima, or full moon day dedicated to the Guru, in Allahabad, India, Sunday, July 9, 2017. (Photo: AP)
Devotees wade on a flooded path as they return after taking holy dip at Sangam on the occasion 'Guru Purnima\" festival in Allahabad on Sunday. (Photo: AP)
Hindu devotees offer prayers at Sangam on the occasion 'Guru Purnima\" festival in Allahabad on Sunday. (Photo: AP)
A Hindu devotee washes the feet of his Guru Swami Narendra Giri, seated right, as others pray on the occasion of Guru Purnima, or full moon day dedicated to the Guru, in Allahabad, India, Sunday, July 9, 2017. (Photo: AP)
Devotees waiting in long queue to offer prayer on the occassion of \" Guru Purnima \" at Belur Math and Mission in Howrah near Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

The festival is celebrated as a day to worship and express gratitude to teachers. (Photo: AP)