Guru Purnima 2026: Today, on 29th July, the holy festival of Guru Purnima is being celebrated across the country. This day is considered special to express respect and gratitude towards the Guru. On the day of Guru Purnima, people worship their Guru, touch his feet and take blessings and thank him for showing the right path in life. But it is not necessary for every person to have a guru. In such a situation, a question arises in the minds of many people that if we do not have a guru then what? guru purnima Whom to worship on this day? According to religious beliefs, if there is no Guru in a person’s life, then he can worship and respect his idol or parents by considering them as Gurus. From Lord Shiva to Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu and parents can be worshiped with devotion on this day, considering them as your guides.
You can consider Lord Shiva as your Guru
Lord Shiva is called Mahadev, the god of gods. He is considered a symbol of knowledge, penance and renunciation. In religious beliefs, Lord Shiva is also called Adiguru i.e. the first Guru. It is believed that he carried forward the tradition of yoga and spiritual knowledge. In such a situation, those who do not have any Guru, they can consider Bholenath as their Guru and worship him on the day of Guru Purnima.
Lord Ganesha can also be considered as Guru
Lord Ganesha is considered the first worshipable god. There is a tradition of starting any auspicious work with the worship of Lord Ganesha. He is also considered the god of intelligence, wisdom and knowledge. Therefore, those people who do not have any Guru in their life, they can consider Lord Ganesha as their Guru and worship him on Guru Purnima.
Consider your parents as your first teachers.
Our parents are the first ones to teach us in our life. The child first learns to speak, walk, behave and understand the world from his parents. That is why parents are called the first teachers of life. People who do not have any Guru can worship and respect their parents on the day of Guru Purnima. It is considered good on this day to seek blessings by touching his feet and serving him.
Lord Vishnu can also be considered as Guru
Lord Vishnu is considered the protector of the world. According to religious beliefs, Lord Vishnu inspires to follow the path of religion and truth in life. Man also learns many important lessons of life from his different incarnations. On Guru Purnima, people who do not have any guru can consider Lord Vishnu as their guru and worship him.
You can make Lord Krishna your guide
Lord Shri Krishna can also be remembered as a guru and guide. In Mahabharata, when Arjun was in dilemma about war, Shri Krishna gave him the knowledge of karma and dharma. His teachings given in Srimad Bhagavad Gita even today inspire people to choose the right path in life. Therefore, if there is no Guru in your life, then you can meditate on Lord Krishna on Guru Purnima and resolve to adopt his teachings in life.
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