Guru Nanak Jayanti, Facts and More About the Largest Festival of Sikh Community
Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated a most important rituals in Sikhs Religion. This year Gur Nanak Jayanti will be celebrated on Wednesday 5th November 2025 marking the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The full moon day of the Hindu Calendar Kartik Month is considered auspicious for this occasion. Moreover, Guru Nanak Jayanti celebration starts with two days prior with the Akhand Path 48 hours nonstop recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib. Early morning sees Prabhat Feri here devotees walk through their neighborhoods singing hymns, followed by the Nagar Kirtan, a grand procession led by the Panj Pyare featuring devotional music, community singing and martial art displays. During the Guru Nank Jayanti festival, the true essence shines in the langar in the community kitchen where everyone is welcome to sit together and share a simple vegetarian meal. Langar is not just food; it reflects equality.
You can witness the biggest langar at the Golden Temple Amritsar, Punjab.
Guru Nanak Jayanti, Why It Is So Significant to the Sikhism? Here’s the Answer
Guru Nanak Jayanti will be celebrated on 5th November 2025. For instance, this will be the 556th birth anniversary of Nanak Sahab. His birthday comes on the night of the full moon in the month of Karthik. Above all, this is the biggest festival of Sikh community, and they celebrate it all around the globe.
Moreover, Guru Nanak Jayanti celebration starts with two days prior with the Akhand Path 48 hours nonstop recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib. Early morning sees Prabhat Feri here devotees walk through their neighborhoods singing hymns, followed by the Nagar Kirtan, a grand procession led by the Panj Pyare featuring devotional music, community singing and martial art displays. During the Guru Nank Jayanti festival, the true essence shines in the langar in the community kitchen where everyone is welcome to sit together and share a simple vegetarian meal. Langar is not just food; it reflects equality.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji as an Early Social Reformer
He was born in 1468 CE in the village of Talwandi, now known as Nanak Sahib in present day Pakistan. His [parents were Mehta Kalu Chand and Mata Tripta Devi. From early age Guru Nanak displayed a deep spiritual inclination and rejected societal divisions based on caste or religious rituals. Through his teaching Guru Nanak Dev ji taught equality and love and selfless service and worship of one God. His message wasn’t religious, though, and is still deeply relevant even today. He always focuses on equality and taught people all are equal and no discrimination-based caste and religion is acceptance in the God’ creation.
GuruParva is Celebrated as a Festival of Equality and Compassion
GuruParva is celebrated as a festival of kindness, equality and compassion with serving meal to all in a simple way and all the people take the langar with love and affection it reflects Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s love and kindness to all, and all people are equal. The act of feeding, sharing, and serving reflects the Guru’s message more than any ritual could. As we celebrate the Gurupurab, every spoonful reminds you of our values. Guru Nanak Dev Ji Stood for compassion, humility, and equality for all.
How Community Celebrates It: Find Everything About the Festival
Guru Nanak Jayanti is a three-day festival of Sikh Community. As we know, the festival celebrates the birthday of Nanak Sahab. Moreover, we also called the day as Prakash Parva.
Akhand Path: Guru Nanak Jayanti is a three- day festival start with Akhnad Path two days prior to the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev. The disciples organize Akhand Path in Gurudwaras. On this path, devotees perform 48 hours of non-stop reading of the Guru Granth Sahib.
Nagar Kirtan
Guru Nanak Jayanti celebration starts two days before of Guru Nanak Jayanti. It begins with Akhan Path, followed by Nagar Kirtan on the next day. For instance, it is a religious procession led by the Panj Pyare (Five Beloved Ones). These dress themselves in traditional attire to symbolize Guru Nanak’s first five disciples.
Moreover, you can also enjoy the shabad kirtan during the festivities. In this customary practice, they carried the Nishan Sahib, also known as the Sikh Flag and the Palanquin of Shri Guru Granth Sahib.
Similarly, many singers take part in this event while singing with brass bands as their instrument. People decorate all the Gurudwaras and nearby markets with lights, and you can also see singing groups all around the area.
A Grand Langar: A Community Feast
The celebrations of Guru Nanak Jayanti are wonderful mix of devotion, tradition and joy.
For instance, on this day, events start in the early morning. People used to gather at Gurudwara and offer morning prayers. Moreover, the community organizes grand langar for all the devotees. This grand feast expresses the teachings and love of Nanak Sahab.
Similarly, the events continue after the langar as people start kirtans at night in many Gurudwaras. As the night progresses, more devotees join the prayers. Above all, Sikhs believe that Nanak Sahab was born at 1:20 am, therefore this is the time when they sing Gurbani. Finally, devotees conclude all the festivities around 2 am.
Guru Nanak Jayanti, A Celebration of Respect, Love and Teachings Beyond Gurudwaras
Gurudwaras are the places where Sikh Community people pray to God. The Gurudwaras are the epic center of the celebrations on the day of Guru Nanak Jayanti. However, you can still witness different traditions and rituals beyond the places of worship. Various schools hold special assembly to pay respect to Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Every year Sikh community people celebrate it with joy and happiness in all over the world. Similarly, they spread the message of Guru Nanak Dev ji the Selfless love and equality. So, let’s celebrate Prakash Parv with love and brotherhood.
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