Guru Purnima celebrated with gaiety

Khammam: Guru Purnima was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety here on Friday. A large number of devotees thronged temples, particularly Shirdi Sai Baba temples, at Gandhi Chowk and Vijaynagar colony in the city.

The full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashadam, which falls during July-August months, is considered as Guru Purnima, a day sacred to the memory of the great sage Vyasa. Hindus celebrate the festival in honour of the great sage Vyasa.