Guru Nanak Jayanti is also known as Gurupur. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru and Sindhi Community in Guru Guru Nanak. Guru Nanak Jayanti is one of the oldest festivals of Sikhism. The birthday of Guru Nanak Dev is celebrated as Guru Nanak Jayanti. The Sikh community celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti with great enthusiasm and reverence. Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated as Kartik Purnima on the full moon day in the month of Kartik. Every year on Nankana Sahib, a large number of people are seen on Guru Parv. On Guru Nanak Jayanti, Sikhs wear new clothes and go to gurdwaras. It is a major festival of Sikhs. The celebrations are especially colorful in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh and many more locations.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024 Date :
Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
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Guru Nanak Jayanti | Friday | 15 November 2024 |
Guru Nanak Jayanti's Time :
Purnima Tithi starts : 06:20 - 15 November 2024
Purnima Tithi Ends : 02:55 - 16 November 2024
Even some Sindhis celebrate this festival. Guru Nanak is the first Guru (Adi Guru) of the Sikhs. His followers address him by the names Guru Nanak, Baba Nanak and Nankashah. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in the village Talwandi, Shedkhupura District, Punjab. Every year Kartik Purnima day is celebrated as Guru Nanak Day.