Guru Purnima celebrated with devotion, gratitude and community spirit in Pune

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Pune: The occasion of Guru Purnima, celebrated across India as a tribute to teachers and spiritual guides, unfolded on Thursday with reverence, music, prayer, and acts of service.
The festival, rooted in several faiths and traditions, honours the sacred relationship between guru and disciple, a bond of spiritual and intellectual mentorship.
Numerous city-based educational institutions marked the occasion, as is the custom. At the Sri Balaji University Pune, Guru Purnima was observed informally but meaningfully. "Students greeted teachers with flowers, sweets, heartfelt letters, and poetry," said Preeti Joshi, principal of the School of Liberal Arts, adding, "Even alumni reached out with messages of gratitude."
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Dance and music schools across the city also celebrated with recitals and gatherings, though several institutions postponed formal programmes to the upcoming weekend. Among them is a concert of Sunday morning ragas organised by disciples of renowned classical vocalist Hemant Pendse. "We'll feature performances by Anuradha Lele, Sandeep Deshmukh, Radhika Tamhankar, and me. Young tabla artist Pranav Milind Gurav will receive the Late Moreshwar Yashwant Kulkarni Smriti Award, presented by Dubai-based music patron Shreerang Kulkarni," said Pendse.
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On this day, devotees too offered prayers, attended discourses, and expressed gratitude to those who impart wisdom.
Gurdwaras across the city saw a significant increase in footfall. Special Shabad Kirtan services were held to honour Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru. "In the Sikh community, we all are wishing each other and taking blessings from each other. For us, our guru is the Guru Granth Sahib, our holy scripture.
Many from outside the Sikh community also come for langar and to receive prasad," said Mohindev Singh Kandhari, PRO of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar in Camp.
At the Sadhu Vaswani Mission (SVM) in Camp, a full day of spiritual activities was organised, drawing hundreds as early as 6am for ritual cleansing of the sacred samadhis of Gurus Sadhu Vaswani and Dada Vaswani. "We performed 108 havans with 108 Gayatri Mantra recitations.
The number 108 is considered sacred, believed to align with the divine. Children as young as four participated," said Naresh Singhani of SVM.
The day included bhajans, kirtans, a satsang addressed by Mission head Didi Krishna Kumari, and the recorded teachings of both spiritual leaders. "We also carried out charitable activities — distributing fruits in hospitals, ration kits to needy families, and school supplies to over 800 children in Pune's municipal schools," Singhani added.
Pune: The occasion of Guru Purnima, celebrated across India as a tribute to teachers and spiritual guides, unfolded on Thursday with reverence, music, prayer, and acts of service.
The festival, rooted in several faiths and traditions, honours the sacred relationship between guru and disciple, a bond of spiritual and intellectual mentorship.
Numerous city-based educational institutions marked the occasion, as is the custom.
At the Sri Balaji University Pune, Guru Purnima was observed informally but meaningfully. "Students greeted teachers with flowers, sweets, heartfelt letters, and poetry," said Preeti Joshi, principal of the School of Liberal Arts, adding, "Even alumni reached out with messages of gratitude."
Dance and music schools across the city also celebrated with recitals and gatherings, though several institutions postponed formal programmes to the upcoming weekend.
Among them is a concert of Sunday morning ragas organised by disciples of renowned classical vocalist Hemant Pendse. "We'll feature performances by Anuradha Lele, Sandeep Deshmukh, Radhika Tamhankar, and me. Young tabla artist Pranav Milind Gurav will receive the Late Moreshwar Yashwant Kulkarni Smriti Award, presented by Dubai-based music patron Shreerang Kulkarni," said Pendse.
On this day, devotees too offered prayers, attended discourses, and expressed gratitude to those who impart wisdom.
Gurdwaras across the city saw a significant increase in footfall. Special Shabad Kirtan services were held to honour Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru. "In the Sikh community, we all are wishing each other and taking blessings from each other. For us, our guru is the Guru Granth Sahib, our holy scripture. Many from outside the Sikh community also come for langar and to receive prasad," said Mohindev Singh Kandhari, PRO of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar in Camp.
At the Sadhu Vaswani Mission (SVM) in Camp, a full day of spiritual activities was organised, drawing hundreds as early as 6am for ritual cleansing of the sacred samadhis of Gurus Sadhu Vaswani and Dada Vaswani. "We performed 108 havans with 108 Gayatri Mantra recitations. The number 108 is considered sacred, believed to align with the divine. Children as young as four participated," said Naresh Singhani of SVM.
The day included bhajans, kirtans, a satsang addressed by Mission head Didi Krishna Kumari, and the recorded teachings of both spiritual leaders. "We also carried out charitable activities — distributing fruits in hospitals, ration kits to needy families, and school supplies to over 800 children in Pune's municipal schools," Singhani added.