Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023 : History, Rituals, Significance, Muhurat And All You Need To Know

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023 is approaching, heralding the auspicious festival of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab, also recognized as Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav or Guru Nanak Jayanti. This significant day holds profound importance in Sikhism as it commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first of the ten Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism.

The festival is portrayed by intense dedication, profound social affairs, and the recitation of songs from the Master Granth Sahib, the blessed sacred text of Sikhism.

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023 Date and Time

The celebration is commended on the fifteenth lunar day of the Hindu month of Kartik, or Kartik Poornima in the Gregorian schedule, normally falling in November. Sikhs around the world will recognize this propitious event with profound love on Monday, November 27, praising the 554th birth commemoration of Master Nanak Dev Ji.

Tithi and Muhurat

According to Drik Panchang, the timings for purnima tithi and for performing the rituals are as follows:

Purnima Tithi Begins - 03:53 pm on November 26

Purnima Tithi Ends - 02:45 pm on November 27

History And Significance

Guru Nanak Dev Ji is believed to have been born in 1469 in Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi, now known as Nanaka Sahib, near Lahore (in Pakistan). He is revered for founding the Sikh religion and spreading enlightenment. The festival commemorates his legacy, contributions, and life.

In India, Guru Nanak Jayanti is designated as a gazetted holiday. The day is marked by a 48-hour continuous recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, known as Akhand Path, conducted in Gurudwaras.

Guru Nanak Jayanti Rituals and Celebrations

On Gurpurab, Gurdwaras offer prayers over the course of the day, and the different celebration parts endure until late evening time, finishing up with enthusiasts participating in the langar.

The langar food holds a unique importance, with the conventional prasad being kada prasad. On this huge day, numerous people effectively take part in Sewa, offering food in assistance.