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Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab is being celebrated with religious fervour today. The day marks the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak, who laid the foundation of Sikhism.
This year marks the 549th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
On this day, Sikh devotees around the world offer prayers. The Golden temple in Amritsar celebrates Gurpurab with gaiety and enthusiasm.
Starting with ‘Akhand Path’, the gurdwaras recite 48-hour long, non-stop verses from the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs. They carry palanquins in Nagar Kirtan processions too.
In Punjab, most of the Gurdwaras have been decorated nicely. Guru Nanak Dev was born on Kartik Purnima in 1469 in Nankana Sahib, now in Pakistan.
Yesterday Nagar kirtans were carried all over Punjab and Haryana including Dera Baba Nanak, Amritsar and Sultanpur Lodhi.
Special Ardas prayers are being performed and langars are being organised to mark the occasion.
Gurpurab greetings to all fellow citizens, especially to our Sikh brothers and sisters in India and abroad. The life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev inspire us to follow the path of peace, compassion and service #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 23, 2018
Every brick of the Golden Temple says – all are welcome. No one will be turned away; man or woman, whatever be your caste or creed, because the ultimate truth is that we are all one. Truly a blessed experience to be there. #Amritsar #Sikhism pic.twitter.com/CRAstSKntp
— Apurva Purohit (@apurva_purohit) November 23, 2018