Archive · 30 Jul 2026
MLA Dhanpal Emphasizes Gurus' Role on Guru Purnima
A local politician named Dhanpal Suryanarayana went to a big ceremony in Nizamabad to celebrate Guru Purnima, a day when people honor their teachers.
He performed a special ritual called Guru Padapuja for a respected teacher and his wife.
Dhanpal said that teachers are as important as God in Indian tradition and help people learn and grow.
He also mentioned a famous verse that praises the Guru as a divine guide.
After the ceremony, he visited a nearby ashram to show respect for the tradition.
Nizamabad Urban MLA Dhanpal Suryanarayana highlighted the Guru’s equal status to God during Guru Purnima celebrations.
He performed Guru Padapuja for Guru Kona Samundar Srinath Sharma and his wife at Bingi Kalyana Mandapam.
Dhanpal stressed that Gurus dispel ignorance and guide people toward knowledge, citing the verse “Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara.”
He noted the tradition of honoring Gurus with gifts such as clothes, fruits, and books, and that Guru Purnima reminds society of values like knowledge, humility, culture, and dharma.
Earlier that day, he visited the Datta Ashram at Mallaram.
- Who
- Nizamabad Urban MLA Dhanpal Suryanarayana
- What
- highlighted the importance of Gurus during Guru Purnima celebrations
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Nizamabad, India, at Bingi Kalyana Mandapam and Datta Ashram Mallaram
- Why
- to honor Gurus and remind society of values such as knowledge, humility, culture, and dharma
- Event
- Guru Purnima
- Location
- Nizamabad, India
- Speaker
- Dhanpal Suryanarayana
- Date
- Wednesday
- Tradition
- Guru Padapuja