Guru Purnima is traditionally celebrated in the month of Ashadh of the Hindu calendar,which is the day of full moon ie "Pournima".The spiritual Gurus are revered on this day by remembering their life and teachings.

On this day,dissiples offer worship to their Guru and also award their Guru with a token gift in response and respect to the knowledge given by the Guru,which is called "Guru Dakshina"

Dissiples whole heartedly do "Seva" of the Guru on this day by celebrating the auspicious event.Dissiples observe a "fast" on this day till the "Naivedya"
food is offered to the Guru.

The relationship between the Guru and the Disciple is considered very sacred. This relationship is independent of age and purely spiritual in nature. It is based on Spiritual Knowledge and Spiritual Practice.

Relationships other than Guru-Disciple are bound by worldly restrictions wherein the ego constantly manifests itself while Gyan and other Sadhna have no value.Guru is the ocean of knowledge and without a Guru the life of a person is never complete.