Guru Nanak Jayanti in India - 2024
15 Nov 2024, Friday
Guru Nanak Jayanti is a gazetted holiday in India
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When is Guru Nanak Jayanti in India 2024?
15 November 2024, Friday
About: Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak. One of the most celebrated and important Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak is highly revered by the Sikh community. This is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism, or Sikhi. The festivities in the Sikh religion revolve around the anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus. These Gurus were responsible for shaping the beliefs of the Sikhs. Their birthdays, known as Gurpurab, are occasions for celebration and prayer among the Sikhs.
| Official name | Guru Nanak Gurpurab |
|---|---|
| Also called | Parkash Purab Guru Nanak |
| Observed by | Sikhs, Nanakpanthi and many non-Sikhs |
| Significance | Commemoration of the nativity of Nanak |
| Celebrations | gift-giving, gurdwara services |
| Observances | Festival |
| Date | Katak Puranmashi 1469 |
| date | Katak Puranmashi 1469 |
| Started by | Nanak |
| Wikidata description | Sikh festival |
| Wikidata id | Q12174361 |
| Wikidata label | Guru Nanak Gurpurab |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Guru Nanak Jayanti (2024) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 15 Nov, Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | National holiday |
| 2 | Nepal | 15 Nov, Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Optional holiday |