Ayodhya, July 29 -- A large number of devotees gathered at the Saryu Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Wednesday to take a holy dip in the river on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima.

Since early morning, devotees from various parts of the state and the country arrived at the banks of the Saryu river to perform rituals and offer prayers.

Speaking to ANI, a local seer from the Vaishnav community highlighted the significance of the day, stating that serving one's guru is equivalent to serving the Almighty.

"Today, throughout Ayodhya, it is the tradition of our Vaishnav community to visit our gurudwaras. All devotees will come for 'darshan' today. Devotees will serve their gurus and perform prayers and rituals. Lord Ram will bless t...