Happy Guru Purnima 2025: Wishes, Images, WhatsApp Status, Quotes, Messages and Photos
As we mark Guru Purnima today, The Indian Express has put together a heartfelt collection of wishes and greeting cards that you can share with your teachers to celebrate this auspicious occasion.
A guru doesn't give you the answers—they help you discover your own truth. Gratitude to all such souls this Guru Purnima.
As the full moon shines with serene brilliance, may your heart be filled with the glow of gratitude toward your guiding light.
On Guru Purnima, may you reflect on the wisdom you've received and walk forward with deeper awareness and humility.
Today, we honor the divine link between knowledge and liberation. Happy Guru Purnima to the one who shows the way!
To the one who leads with love, teaches with silence, and uplifts with presence—thank you for being my guiding light.
This Guru Purnima, let's bow not just to the teacher in others but also to the awakened wisdom within ourselves.
A guru removes the veil of illusion and reveals the truth beneath. May you always be blessed by such a presence.
True learning begins when ego ends. May your Guru Purnima be filled with surrender and spiritual awakening.
A guru is not just someone you follow—they are someone who helps you find your true self.
The blessings of a guru flow not only through words but through the silence between them.
May you walk the path of dharma and wisdom, guided by the light of your teacher's love.
On this day, let us honor the sacred tradition of learning, devotion, and enlightenment.
May every lesson you've received become a lamp lighting the way for others. Happy Guru Purnima!
The greatest gift a guru gives is the courage to look within. May you always walk with that strength.
Celebrate not only the teacher, but the journey they helped you begin. Guru Purnima blessings to you and your loved ones.
Let us be ever-grateful for those who lifted the fog of confusion and pointed us toward our higher selves.
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