India marks 'Guru Purnima' as Senior congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge turns 82
epa11489980 Indian Congress President and leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, (R) receives blessings from exiled Tibetan Buddhist monks on his 82nd birthday during the 'Guru Purnima' festival at the Maha Bodhi Vihar in Bangalore, India, 21 July 2024. Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima, is a festival observed by Hindus and Buddhists during the full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashadha, which falls between June and July. The festival traditionally honors chosen spiritual teachers or leaders. EPA/JAGADEESH NV
