Celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti's “Birthday”

The birth of the founder of Sikhism and very first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurpurab, birthday is celebrated now, according to the lunar calendar. According to the Karthik Purnima, his birthday, which is April 15, 1969, falls on November 14, in 2016.

Guru Nanak was born into a Bedi Kshatriya family that was located in the Rai Bhoi di Talwandi village that is now known as Nankana Sahib. There are many Sikh festivals that celebrate his birth, especially in the Shekhupura district of Pakistan.

There are many festivals for the ten sacred gurus, who helped create the Sikh religion. Members of the sect show their respect by reading from the Guru Granth Sahib, which is a sacred book, and offer prayers. However, there are two distinct differences between Nanak Jayanti celebrations and others. First, the festivities begin with the Prabhat Pheris, which is a procession held in the early morning. Second, there are different hymns that are sung throughout the day.

In India, the day is considered a gazetted holiday and many people, especially Sikhs, celebrate by going to the gurudwara around 4-5 am or during Amrit Vela to pray and pay respects. Many people who celebrate this auspicious day wish others health and happiness from Guru Nanak. In fact, many are taking to social media applications to send loved ones messages and good wishes.

The masculine given name Nanak has an Indian origin and means “First Sikh guru” after Guru Nanak. The name is usually given to people who are Hindu or Sikh by religion.