The day of Guru-Purnima is considered holy by all Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. Disciples initiated into an esoteric spiritual tradition worship their Guru and dedicate the whole day in his adoration. This festival in held on the full-moon day of the month of Ashadha of the Hindu Saka Samvat calender. This day falls in June/July of the English calender.
It is believed that Maharishi Vyas Deva was born on this day. Sri Sri Krishna Dvaipayan Vyas edited the Vedas, authored the epic Mahabharata and also wrote Srimad Bhagavat Purana and the 18 main Puranas.
Numerous devotees and disciples of Guru Sri Sri 108 Dayal Baba gather at Mahaprakash Math to celebrate this ustav each year. Hari Naam Sankirtan is held from dawn to dusk, Guru Puja(worship of Sri Sri 108 Dayal Baba), Yajna, Bhoga distribution are arranged at Mahaprakash Math on Guru-Purnima.

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