The auspicious occasion of 'Guru Purnima' is being observed on 31 July this year by people across India and Nepal.
This day falls on the full moon day in the month of Ashadha (according to Hindu and Nepali calendar).
In India, many people sought the blessings of the popular spiritual leaders such as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Shankar's Twitter handle is filled with inspiring thoughts.
"This #GuruPurnima let's vow to plant more trees,conserve natural resources & create a pollution free environment for the coming generations," Sri Sri Ravi Shankar tweeted.
Meanwhile, several celebrities have also wished 'Happy Guru Purnima' on social media.
Happy Guru Poornima to all the teachers and people who have taught, inspired, fuelled and uplifted! ❤️
— ShraddhaVINNIEKapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) July 31, 2015
Gurupurnima greetings! @ShoojitSircar @tweetfromRaghu @nikhilchinapa @babubasu @ashishpatil — Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) July 31, 2015
My deepest gratitude to my loved ones whose examples and teachings continue to guide and enrich me. Happy (blue moon) Guru Purnima all !! ✨
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) July 31, 2015
My Guru died #GuruPurnima http://t.co/76AE0p2Mqo — Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) July 31, 2015
My love & gratitude to all my teachers past & present for empowering me! May we never stop learning cos Knowledge is Power! #GuruPurnima
— SOPHIE CHOUDRY (@Sophie_Choudry) July 31, 2015
Happy #GuruPurnima friends — Rahul Mahajan (@TheRahulMahajan) July 31, 2015
My head bows to my teacher Sir Frank Thakur Das tday who told me in college "Satish become a professional Actor,join NSD"Happy Guru Purnima.
— satish kaushik (@satishkaushik2) July 31, 2015
Very Happy #GuruPurnima to all who are celebrating it. — Kamaal R Khan-KRK (@kamaalrkhan) July 31, 2015
To our beloved Chef @SanjeevKapoor #GuruPurnima From every moment of teaching to cooking. V pic.twitter.com/s2T4zxOfe9
— Vikas Khanna (@TheVikasKhanna) July 31, 2015
Time and Places are my teachers. They have helped me learn and grow. I bow myself in respect for Time and Place. #GuruPurnima — Manish Mundra (@ManMundra) July 31, 2015
On ds Guru Purnima day al my lv n rspct 2 al my gurus whch incldes my Maa, Baba,UttamJethu,SoumitraKaku n mny mre.Whtevr Im 2day its bcz f u
— Prosenjit Chatterjee (@prosenjitbumba) July 31, 2015
HOMAGE on #GuruPurnima to all my Gurus: parents, teachers, spiritual icons and masters, and all who inspired my journey.
— KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) July 31, 2015
Check out the above slideshow of 'Guru Purnima' Picture Greetings.