गुरु नानक जयंती
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Gurpurab, the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, on Kartika Purnima.
About Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469 in Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib in Pakistan. His birth anniversary, Prakash Purab, is celebrated on Kartika Purnima.
Gurdwaras hold an Akhand Path, an unbroken 48-hour reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, ending on the morning of Gurpurab. Langar is served to everyone.
How to celebrate
Join a Prabhat Pheri, an early morning procession singing shabads.
Attend the Akhand Path and kirtan at a gurdwara.
Serve or share langar, the community meal.
Light lamps at home in the evening.
Questions
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti in 2026?
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Purnima tithi begins at 11:42 PM on Monday 23 November and ends at 8:23 PM on Tuesday 24 November IST.
What is Prabhat Pheri?
Early morning processions in the weeks before Gurpurab, where the sangat walks through the neighbourhood singing shabads.
Is Guru Nanak Jayanti a public holiday?
Yes, it is a gazetted holiday in India.
Around Guru Nanak Jayanti
Coming up
- Karva ChauthThu 29 Oct
- Ahoi AshtamiSun 1 Nov
- Rama EkadashiThu 5 Nov
- DhanterasFri 6 Nov
- DiwaliSun 8 Nov
- Narak ChaturdashiSun 8 Nov
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