Purnima

Guru Nanak Jayanti, actor Sara Ali Khan, extended Gurpurab greetings to her fans. The 'Atrangi Re' actor shared a collage picture on her Instagram Stories where she can be seen posing with all famous Gurudwaras. She wrote, "Happy Gurupurab and Purnima."Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is a sacred festival that marks the birth anniversary of the first guru of Sikhism -- Guru Nanak Dev.It is a significant day in Sikhism since it commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first of the 10 Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism.The celebration is notable for its fervent devotion, spiritual gatherings, and the recitation of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism's holy scripture.This year, the important event will be commemorated with utmost love and reverence by Sikhs all across the world today (November 27).Every year, the auspicious occasion is held on the full moon date of Kartik month, also known as Kartik Purnima. Parkash Utsav is also observed on this day.Prabhat Pheris (early morning processions) with devotees singing hymns begin two days before the festival and travel to the localities. People observe the Akhand Path by reciting the Sikh holy text, Guru Granth Sahib.A day before Guru Nanak's birth date, devotees also perform nagar kirtan. The Panj Pyare, or five men carrying the Sikh triangle flag, Nishan Sahib, lead the parade.During the religious procession, the holy Guru Grant Sahib is carried in a palanquin, and people chant hymns in groups and play traditional musical instruments.On Gurpurab, prayers are held in Gurdwaras throughout the day. The many components of the festival continue until late at night when devotees indulge in the langar. On the important day, many people participate in Sewa and offer food.Meanwhile, on the work front, Sara will be seen in Anurag Basu's 'Metro...In Dino'. Billed as an anthology, the film also features Aditya Roy Kapur, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Ali Fazal and Neena Gupta in lead roles.'Metro...In Dino', a film that apparently draws its title from the famous song 'In Dino' from 'Life in a... Metro', will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based on contemporary times. She also has 'Ae Watan Mere Watan' in her kitty.A thriller-drama inspired by true events, 'Ae Watan Mere Watan', follows the intrepid journey of a college girl in Bombay who goes on to become a freedom fighter.This fictional tale is set against the backdrop of the Quit India Movement in 1942. It is a story about the courage, patriotism, sacrifice and resourcefulness of the youth of the nation.Directed by Kannan Iyer and written jointly by Darab Farooqui and Kannan Iyer, the film will be available on Amazon Prime Video.

Guru Purnima is an auspicious festival which is dedicated to our teachers and mentors. The day is observed to honour their contribution and guidance in our life to make it better. It is observed on the full moon day (Purnima) in the month of Ashadha. From veteran actress Hema Malini, to Madhuri Dixit to Abhishek Bachchancelebrities took to their social media handle to share special wishes on the occasion.Hema Malini shared a picture of her mother and wrote in the caption, "On auspicious Guru Poornima I recall with gratitude & all humility the special guidance I received from my Guru, Ma Maa Indira Devi, at all stages of my life. She is still there with me in spirit and will always be my guiding light. Truly, a Guru is sent by the Divine out of love for us to help us walk this great journey called Life. Endowed with compassion, calmness, wisdom, devotion and selflessness, a Guru guides us towards light & away from darkness of ignorance to help us experience life in all its glory. My Guru Ma is all this & much more"Madhuri Dixit also posted on her Instagram stories while expressing her gratitude towards teachers for their guidance and knowledge that helps in every aspect of life."She wrote, "Happy Guru Purnima..Guru is the one who shows you the truth and enlightens your life with knowledge. Let's show our gratitude towards them and seek their blessings on this auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima"Abhishek Bachchan also expressed gratitude towards teachers on Guru Purnima and said that no one can be more knowledgeable than a guru and neither anyone can be great more than a guru.Dia Mirza also shared a beautiful message on guru Purnima, saying, "Happy #Gurupurnima...Most fortunate to be blessed with some of the most wonderful teachers in life. But i have come to recognise that nature is my constant teacher. There is no greater wisdom than the wisdom of the natural world. Listen, watch, breathe, feel. It's all there. Everywhere, everyday...@abheetgidwani captures me here tuning into birdsong in our garden" So, on this auspicious day, you can express your gratitude to all those in your life who have served as your teachers. Parents, teachers, mentors, and elders who have guided you deserve to be honoured and remembered on this special day.

The post read, "om ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya chaksur unmilitam yena tasmai sri-gurave namah."He added, "On the auspicious day of Guru Purnima, I bow down to all my teachers."As soon as the post was uploaded, the actor's fans flooded the comment section with wishes.One of the users wrote, "Guru poornima ki shubhkamnaye.""Happy Gurupurnima sir," another commented.Guru Purnima is an important occasion observed throughout India and Nepal to honour and thank one's spiritual and intellectual mentors, or gurus. According to the traditional Hindu calendar, it occurs on the full moon day of the Hindu month of AshadhaThis year, it's being observed on July 3 (Monday).On this day, students show their gratitude to their professors. However, Guru Purnima emphasises the value of information that a teacher imparts with students. A 'guru' was regarded as a person's spiritual and academic advisor in Ancient Indian society.Meanwhile, on the work front, Anupam Kher was recently seen in the thriller film 'IB71' opposite actor Vidyut Jammwal.He is currently busy shooting for 'Vijay 69'.The film will be directed by Akshay Roy, who has previously directed 'Meri Pyaari Bindu' with YRF. He has also worked on acclaimed films like Mira Nair's 'The Namesake', Aamir Khan's directorial debut 'Taare Zameen Par' and Deepa Mehta's 'Water' as an assistant director. Maneesh Sharma is producing it.He will be next seen in director Anurag Basu's upcoming film 'Metro...In Dino' alongside Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal and Neena Gupta.Makers of the anthology film 'Metro...In Dino' on Sunday announced the film's official release date.The film is all set to hit the theatres on March 29, 2024.

He added, "On this very auspicious day of Guru Purnima, I wanted to share a little more in-depth about the concept of Brahmastra - a movie through which I personally found myself transforming into a forever-student of the infinite wisdom that exists in our ancient Indian roots. Hope you guys enjoy our imagination! #astraverse."In the video, Ayan talks about the premise of Brahmastra which begins in an ancient world. It starts with an image from a mystical time in ancient India, where a group of sages, called the 'Brahmansh', are in deep mediation in the Himalayas, following which they are blessed with 'The Light of the Universe'."These sages, for centuries, continue to exist as a 'secret society' alongside humanity. "This puts us in a unique position as no one has done what we are doing with ancient Indian inspiration, in the modern world, ever," Ayan says.He also dissects the various 'astras' that are the key element of this upcoming film. The filmmaker shared that 'astras' are weapons based on the four elements of matter- fire, earth, wind and water with the ability to harness the power of animals like that of bull and monkey. However, the greatest among them is called the Brahmastra, as it carries the essence of all other 'astras'.The filmmaker explains, "The sages vow to protect these astras and as the guardians of the Brahmastra, they name themselves the Brahmansh, a secret society, which will exist amongst other men, and do good for the world with the power of these astras. Time moves forward humanity progresses and Brahmastra carries on as well."Ayan then introduced 'Shiva', the film's protagonist, who will be played by Ranbir. He says, "in the world of astras he is a miracle because he is an astra himself"."In keeping with our spirit of tribute to our roots, he is named after the God who is the dearest to me personally - the most mystical, the all-powerful, and, my greatest inspiration - Shiva," elaborated Ayan.The trailer of 'Brahmastra' got an amazing response from the netizens for the spectacular visuals and high-octane stunts. Fans praised Ayan for creating something new that the majority of the Indian audience have never experienced on the big screen.'Brahmastra- the Trilogy', is a 3-part film franchise and will have a Pan-India release, across five different languages - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. It also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna Akkineni, among others in pivotal roles.The upcoming film has been in limelight from the very day it was announced and it took over four years to get the production work done on it. Now after getting much delay due to various reasons, the movie is ready to hit the theatres on September 9 in 2D and 3D.

Ajay Devgn, Kartik Aaryan and Geeta Kapur penned down heartfelt notes and wished their gurus on their social media accounts.Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan shared a picture of himself along with a caption on his Instagram handle. His caption reads, "Let's start by taking the name of all the gurus."In the picture, Kartik was seen in a denim shirt with folded hands.Currently, the actor is bathing in the success of his film, 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' as it completes the "Golden Jubilee", marking a 50-day run in the theatres.Actor Ajay Devgn who is all set to don the director's hat once again with 'Bholaa', which will be released on March 30, 2023, recently took to his Instagram stories and shared a post in Sanskrit.Further extending the wishes on Guru Purnima, the choreographer Geeta Kapur, who considers director-choreographer Farah Khan as her mentor, and mother, dropped a lovely post on her Insta feed. Geeta shared a monochrome picture with Farah, where both were seen donning ethnic wear.The caption of the picture, stated, "Thank u for always holding my hand ... thank u for never letting me fall... thank u for sharing ur craft ... thank u for selflessly honing my skills and graciously letting me fly ... I love u forever @farahkhankunder there will never be another for me HAPPY GURU POORNIMA MAMMA."Guru Purnima is marked on the full-moon day of the Hindu month Ashadha and is celebrated by the Hindus, Jains and Buddhists to honour one's 'gurus' or teachers who guide us through our lives towards the path of enlightenment. This year, it's celebrated on July 13.

Sara Ali Khan is an avid nature lover. Her Instagram feed is proof of the fact that she loves spending time around nature.Her recent post is about the beauty of the 'full moon'.Taking to the photo-sharing application, Sara posted a few mesmering pictures of herself enjoying the "rising and setting full moon.""Rising and Setting Full Moon. Peaceful Purnima," she captioned the post.As soon as Sara shared the pictures, fans and followers chimed into the comment section and posted heartfelt comments."So beautiful," a social media user commented."Really appreciate your love for nature," another one wrote.Meanwhile, on the work front, Sara is busy shooting for 'Gaslight', which also features Vikrant Massey.