Large crowds of devotees gathered at the banks of the Ganga river in Patna, Bihar, on 29 July 2026 to observe Guru Purnima — a sacred Hindu occasion dedicated to honouring spiritual gurus. (Photo: NationPress)
Pilgrims lined the Ganga river banks in Patna on 29 July 2026, offering prayers and performing traditional rituals as part of Guru Purnima observances across Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)
A devotee performs a post-dip ritual on the banks of the Ganga river in Patna, Bihar, on 29 July 2026 — a practice central to Guru Purnima, when a sacred bath is believed to cleanse sins and invoke blessings. (Photo: NationPress)
Following a holy dip in the Ganga, a devotee in Patna carries out traditional worship rituals on Guru Purnima, 29 July 2026 — the full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashadha, considered highly auspicious for offering gratitude to teachers. (Photo: NationPress)
Groups of devotees performed collective rituals at the Ganga river in Patna, Bihar, after taking a holy dip on Guru Purnima, 29 July 2026 — a festival observed widely across India to honour the guru-shishya tradition. (Photo: NationPress)
Scenes of devotion unfolded along Patna's Ganga riverfront on 29 July 2026, as worshippers completed post-dip rituals marking Guru Purnima — reflecting the enduring spiritual significance of the occasion in Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)