To express gratitude towards the teacher, Guru Purnima is celebrated on the first full moon night after summer solstice in the month of Aashad as per the Hindi calendar. Apart from Hindus and Jains, Buddhists also observe the day.

It is believed that the day came to being with saints worshiping Sage Ved Vyas who penned down the four vedas. In some parts of India, it is also called Ved Vyas pooja.

Legend has it that after Sage Vyas wrote Rig-Veda, Sama-Veda, Yajur-Veda, and Atharva-Veda, he recited it to the God of creation or birth, Lord Brahma, thereby lending them religious importance.

Initially it was dedicated as the thanksgiving day to the spiritual leaders, but it has metamorphosised into celebration of varied scale and manner. Schools and colleges hold special events to celebrate this day nowadays.

Express the affection and gratitude to your teachers with beautiful text messages. Here are a few quotes, SMSs and shalokas in reverence of the teacher:

Guru is an aspiration. Guru is an inspiration. Happy Guru Purnima.

“The greatest gift on planet Earth is the rare event of an enlightened Master happening in one's life. He is the ultimate luxury”.

“As you walk with the Guru, you walk in the light of Existence, away from the darkness of ignorance. You leave behind all the problems of your life and move towards the peak experiences of life”.

“It is my great fortune that I found Satguru, all my doubts are removed. I bow before Guru. Guru’s glory is greater than God’s”.

“When one finds the true Guru, one conquers half the world. I am deeply thankful to you for taking me as your disciple. Happy Guru Purnima”.

“Dhyaana moolam guror murtih; Pooja moolam guror padam; Mantra moolam guror vakyam; Moksha moolam guror kripa”.

“Tumne sikhaya ungali pakad kar hame chalna, Tumne bataya kaise girne ke baad sambhalna. Tumhari wajah se aaj hum pahunche is mukaam pe, Guru Purnima ke din karte hain aabhar salaam se”.

“Guru Govind dohu khare, Kake lagoo paye, Balihari guru aapki, Govind diyo bataye. Thanks for being my Guru!”

“Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu, Gurur Devo Maheshwarah, Guru Shakshat Param Brahma, Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah”.