Guru Poornima is an Indian and Nepalese festival celebrated in remembrance of ancient sage, vyasa who wrote a number of holy sculptures. It is the day for giving thanks to the one one who taught us spiritual lessons in life. The festival is celebrated by hindus, jains to pay respects to their teachers and express their obligation. This festival is celebrated on full moon day in the hindu month of Ashadha in all over India or particularly in spiritual centres such as Govardhan near Mathura.
This 13 day festival has begun in Goverdhan where the Guru is worshipped, and in Govardhan the day is specially dedicated to honoring Sripad Sanatan Goswami ji Maharaj. The festival is followed by Shobha Yatra at Chakleshwar Shyam sundar Ashram and performed parikrama of Mansi Ganga.
On the same day Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta and 24-hour sankirtan were begin and continue throughout the festival. This parikrama has a great importance in itself. Million of people from all over India and abroad participate in this Govardhan Parikrama on the main day of the festival, which falls on Sunday, July 9th this year. The festival is also believed to mark the start of monsoons, prime source of celebration for farmers.