Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib
Globally, Sikhs honour the birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, during the full moon of the month of Katak β typically in November. Known as Guru Nanak Gurpurb, Guru Nanak’s Prakash Utsav, or Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti, it holds immense significance, with celebrations revolving around his teachings, and messages of peace and harmony.β¨
Itβs believed that a key moment in Guru Nanakβs life happened during a routine bath, when he mysteriously disappeared under the water, only to reemerge three days later. He explained heβd received a divine message from God – about the importance of equality, compassion and selfless service – which he dedicated his life to sharing. This formed the cornerstone of Sikhism. Today Guru Nanak’s birthday is celebrated by Sikhs with ‘Akhand Path’, a continuous reading of their holy scripture and ‘Langar’, a free community meal emphasising equality.
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