Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurupurab, is one of the most auspicious occasions in the Sikh community across the world. The day celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev – the first Sikh Guru (among the ten Sikh Gurus) and the founder of Sikhism.
On Gurupurab, Gurdwaras are decked up with lights and diyas, and people spend the whole day praying together, exchanging greetings and doing seva – doing service to everyone irrespective of caste, creed or religion (in the name of God/Guru).
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Gurupurab day varies every year according to the traditional lunar calendar. Usually, Gurupurab falls on 15th day after Diwali and coincides with Kartik Purnima.
This year marks the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev and it is celebrated on November 19, 2021. During the day, devotees revisit the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev. One of the primarily teachings of the Guru is – belief in one God (Ek Onkar) and submission to God’s will (Waheguru ). Guru Nanak Dev’s teachings and principles are found in Guru Granth Sahib – the holy book of Sikhism.
Purnima Tithi Begins at 12:00 PM on November 18, 2021, and ends at 02:26 PM on November 19, 2021.
Guru Nanak Dev – one of the ten Sikh Gurus – was borth in 1469 in Nankana Sahib. Guru Nanak Dev was the founder of Sikhism.
