Guru Purnima occurs on the full moon day in the month of Ashadha in the Hindu calendar. ( Purnima means full moon.)

This special day is observed in much of India as a time set aside for honoring one's guru, expressing devotion and gratitude for the guru and his teachings. Guru Purnima is also felt to be a favorable opportunity for deep meditation and receiving the guru's blessings.

Each year Yogoda Satsanga Society devotees pay tribute to Gurudeva Paramahansa Yogananda with special services and festivities, such as this procession that was organized by YSS members in Delhi. Although few of us can travel to India to participate, we can still attune ourselves with the strong vibrations in the ether on that day, meditating with other devotees in our worldwide SRF/YSS spiritual family.