Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab or Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav) 2024 Date: Guru Nanak Jayanti is commemorated every year on the birthday of Sikhism’s founder, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
It is one of the most important holidays in the Sikh community, and it is observed worldwide each year.
On this day, Sikhs from all over the globe pay respect to the Guru, who was born at Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi, today known as Nanaka Sahib, in Lahore (Pakistan) in 1469.
The day is also known as Guru Purab or Guru Nanak Prakash Utsavv, and this year, devotees will commemorate Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 555th birth anniversary. Here’s all you need to
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Date and Timings
Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on a full moon day in the month of Kartik, according to the Hindu lunar calendar, which is usually during October-November.
This year it will be celebrated on November 15, 2024, Friday; here are auspicious timings for the day.
- Purnima Tithi Begins: November 15, 2024, 06:19 AM
- Purnima Tithi Ends: November 16, 2024, 02:58 AM
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: History and Significance
Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta gave birth to Guru Nanak Dev Ji on April 15, 1469, at Talwandi (now Nankana Sahib, Pakistan).
He showed a strong spiritual interest from an early age while frequently expressing concerns about prejudice, inequality, and immoral rites and practices.
At the age of 30, he converted and began informing others about the reality that no one is Muslim, Hindu, or Christian; they are all the same, and humanity is above everything.
On Guru Nanak Jayanti, a devotee at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)
It begins with Prabhat Pheris, early morning processions at Gurudwaras, followed by the Akhand Path, a forty-eight-hour reading of the Guru Granth Sahib.
The day also includes a procession called Nagarkirtan, led by the Panj Pyaras, where devotees sing hymns and recite katha.
On the day of Gurupurab, devotees sing hymns and recite katha, followed by langar, a special community lunch, arranged by volunteers at Gurudwaras.
Night prayer sessions are also held at some sites, starting around sunset and lasting until late night.