Guru Nanak Jayanti date: 15th November 2024

Purnima tithi start: 06:19 Am

Purnima tithi ends: 02:58 Am

Who was Guru Nanak Dev?

Guru Nanak Dev ji the nobleman who founded Sikhism. He was born on April 15, 1469, in Rai Bhoi ki Talvandi. Many people believe that Guru Nanak is god’s avatar, but he is considered to be god’s illumined soul.

After Guru Nanak was born, people started celebrating Guru Nanak Utsav as they learned about his teachings in the scriptures.  Also, he was a man of humanity and mankind, which spread all over the world.

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Teaching of guru Nanak

As you explore the religion of Sikhism, you will come across many teachings of Baba Guru Nanak. Here are some important teachings of guru Nanak that teach the path of sincerity and humanity.

1. The 1st word he finds is “Ik Onkar”, which means only one God exists. This is one of the most significant mantras in the Sikh community.
2. The next one is “Vand Chhako”, which shows the meaning “sharing is loving”. This means that you will share all that you have with people, and it is one of the principles of Sikhism.
3. “Kirat Karo” is another principle of guru Nanak Ji teaches. He says that one always be honest and not follow the path of dishonesty for one’s advantage.
4. “Naam Japo”, means chanting god’s name. Chanting god’s name will help you eliminate negative anger, desires, greed, attachment, and ego.
5. He also says his believers involve themselves in “Sewa”, meaning selfless services.

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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: History and Significances

The celebration of this festival started after Guru Nanak portrayed himself as Guru. There is a belief among the people that God sent Baba Guru Nanak to spread love, humanity, and equality.

He embarked on a spiritual journey that enlightened him and began spreading his teachings to people. Also, he spent his life in Kartarpur, a village in Punjab, where he taught people that God is the only one who teaches them to humbleness and gratefulness.

How is Gurpurab celebrated?

Guru Nanak Saheb’s festive occasion involves many rituals. Here are some interesting religious rituals followed by people in Gurudwara.

1. Prabhat Pheri

Prabhat Pheri is the 1st ritual that begins the celebration of Guru Nanak Jayanti. On this day, all people gather together to begin the processions where people move in and around the nearby areas of Gurudwara to inform people to spread love.

This ritual begins early in the morning when people of all ages can join the procession. Also, it informs people that this day is for showing their services and love towards God.

2. Akhand Path  

The Akhand path is an important ritual that allows people to connect with God closely. The people gather together in gurudwara to start the ritual of the Akhand Path. This is a ritual where people sit in gurudwara to read the holy book of Guru Granth Sahib continuously.

Also, when you begin reading the holy book, you should not take a break between. You should continuously read the book which involves 1430 pages and takes 48 hours to complete.

3. Langar

Langar is one of the most important parts of Sikhism. It shows the importance of quality and selfless service to people. The gurdwara’s kitchen community cooks and serves in bulk.

People volunteer by cooking meals, serving people, and washing plates, which shows their humanitarian nature. Anyone can come and eat in langar.

4. Nagar kirtan

On Guru Nanak Jayanti, all people gather to begin a procession. This involves beautifully decorated doli, which has the holy book of Guru Granth Sahib. Also, people walk around the streets and sing devotional Sikhism songs and prayers.

5. Gurbani kirtan

Gurbani kirtan is performed to end the celebration of Guru Nanak Jayanti. People gather in gurudwara while singing devotional songs and meditating together.

The Gurbani kirtan has the true word of the guru. People listen to it to enlighten their minds. It is performed by Hari Bhakti Parayan.

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