Happy Gurunanak Jayanti

Posted: 1 years ago

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Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab is the most important festival for the followers of Sikhism. This festival is celebrated on Kartik Poornima which is the 15th lunar day in the month of Kartika. On this day, the founder of the Sikh religion Guru Nanak was born. 

Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469, at Rai Bhoi ki Talwandi near Lahore which is now in Pakistan. He founded Sikhism in the 15th century. He also wrote the religious book of Sikhs known as Guru Granth Sahib.

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Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations usually commence two days before his birthday. Prabhat Pheris or early morning processions are conducted by the Gurudwaras. Sikhs take part in these processions singing and chanting hymns across various localities. Gurudwaras also organize Akhand Path which is a 48-hour nonstop reading of Guru Granth Sahib. A day before his birthday, Nagar Kirtans are also organized. This is another procession led by five men known as Panj Pyare holding the Sikh flag Nishan Sahib and a palki of Guru Granth Sahib. These processions include singers singing hymns, and 'Gatka' teams who display their swordsmanship through martial arts and fighting mock battles using traditional weapons. 

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On the day of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the celebrations begin at Amrit Vela which is the early morning at 4 or 5 am. People sing Asaa-Ki-Vaar or morning hymns. Then the Katha of Guru Nanak is recited followed by Kirtan in his praise.

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A free lunch service known as Langar is organized in the Gurudwara. Langar is a Persian word that means almshouse' or 'a place for the poor and needy.' People belonging to different strata of society are provided free lunch by the Gurudwaras.


Night prayer sessions are also held in the Gurudwaras which begin around sunset and continue till 2 am.


We Crazy Creatives wish you all a very happy Guru Nanak Jayanti! 

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Edited by Leprechaun - 1 years ago
Posted: 1 years ago

pushing the thread up. šŸ¤—

Lovely write up and gorgeous graphics 

Posted: 1 years ago

Wonderful threadšŸŽ‰

Happy Gurunanak jayanti to allšŸ™šŸ»

Posted: 1 years ago

Happy Gurunanak Jayanti 

Beautiful thread.

Posted: 1 years ago

Happy Gurunanak Jayanti 

Lovely thread.

Posted: 1 years ago

Happy Gurunanak jayanti 

Posted: 1 years ago

Sabhi nu Guru Nanak Jayanti ki lak lakh vadhaiyan ji šŸ¤—ā­ļøšŸ„³


Beautiful thread CCs 

Posted: 1 years ago

May the infinite wisdom of Guru Nanak Dev ji shine upon all of us.šŸ™

Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti!!

Posted: 1 years ago

Best wishes for Guru Nānaka Jayantī to everyone!


I appreciate the informative write-up. One point deserves clarification: "He also wrote the religious book of Sikhs known as Guru Granth Sahib."


No one person wrote Guru Grantha Sāhiba. The holy book of Sikh devotional philosophy is an anthology of poems that reflects the inclusive nature of the faith. It contains hymns in multiple languages by Muslim saints and Hindu saints, including Nāmadeva (Marathi) and KabÄ«ra (Hindi), alongside śabdas by Guru Nānaka himself and five of the Gurus who succeeded him, with Guru Arjana contributing the largest number of śabdas. Guru Grantha Sāhiba was first compiled by Guru Arjana, more than three generations after Guru Nānaka's lifetime, and now exists in the form given to it by Guru Gobinda Siį¹…gha, who gave it the status of a living Guru for the faith.

Edited by BrhannadaArmour - 1 years ago
Posted: 1 years ago

Wonderful thread and very informative.


Happy Gurunanak Jayanti!

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