Question

why do we celebrate guru purnami​

Answer 1

Answer:

It commemorates Gautam Buddha's first sermon to his first five disciples in Uttar Pradesh's Sarnath. However, Hindus and Jains also celebrate this festival to revere their teachers. Guru Purnima marks the relationship between students and teachers.

Answer 2

Explanation:

This day is celebrated to worship and pay respect to their teachers. The day is also known as Vyasa Purnima as the day also marks the birth anniversary of the Hindu epic, Mahabharata's author, Ved Vyasa–the person who is also known for classifying Vedas into Rig, Yajur, Sama, and Atharva.