Guru Pūrṇimā Celebrations at IIT Guwahati

The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS), IIT Guwahati, in association with the Yoga Club and the Youth Empowerment Club, celebrated Guru Pūrṇimā with a series of events highlighting the rich legacy of the guru–śiṣya paramparā and the contributions of India's knowledge traditions.

Published 30 July 2026 | Category Institute Events | Office Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems

Dedicated to Bhagavān Veda Vyāsa, revered as the World's Greatest Knowledge Architect, the celebration recognised his monumental role as the compiler of the Vedas, author of the Brahma Sūtras, composer of the Mahābhārata, and compiler of the Aṣṭādaśa Purāṇas. His work laid the foundation for preserving and transmitting Indian Knowledge Systems across generations.

A major attraction of the event was the "Know Your Gurus" Exhibition, which showcased eminent gurus from diverse fields of knowledge, including Kātyāyana in mathematics, Bharata Muni in performing arts, Vidura in leadership, Chanakya in political thought, Suśruta in medicine, Viśvakarma in architecture, and the six classical Darśanas of Indian philosophy.

The programme featured three special lectures. Shri Raghu Anantha Narayanan Ji delivered "Veda Vyāsa: The World's Greatest Knowledge Architect".

Prof. Kameshwar Shukla spoke on "Mahābhārata: Lessons for Students," while Prof. Uppuluri from the Department of Chemical Engineering addressed the significance of Guru Pūrṇimā and engaged students in a discussion on the Bhagavad Gītā and its relevance to student life.

The celebration also included Poetry Writing and Poster Making competitions. Avani Bhargav received the Best Poem award, while Sakshi Gujjar won the Best Poster award.

The exhibition was graced by Prof. Uday Shanker Dixit, Head, Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, along with the Registrar, faculty members, research scholars, staff, and students from across IIT Guwahati.

The organising team, Dasari Narasimha (Yoga Club), Jaya Bharti Singh (Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems), and Devyani (Youth Empowerment Club), express its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made this celebration possible.