Guru Nanak Jayanti · Gurpurab
The birthday of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, on Kartik Purnima.
North IndiaPunjab
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 14 November 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 2 November 2028 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, 21 November 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, 10 November 2030 |
| 2031 | Friday, 28 November 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
Full moon of Kartika. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Guru Nanak Dev, born in 1469, founded Sikhism and taught one God, honest work, sharing with others and service. His birthday, the Prakash Purab, is kept on Kartik Purnima.
How it is kept
Gurdwaras hold an unbroken reading of the Guru Granth Sahib (Akhand Path) that ends on the day, followed by the Nagar Kirtan procession. Langar, the community meal, is served to everyone, and kirtan fills the day.
Common questions
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti · Gurpurab in 2027?
In 2027, Guru Nanak Jayanti · Gurpurab falls on Sunday, 14 November 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Guru Nanak Jayanti · Gurpurab decided?
Full moon of Kartika. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Guru Nanak Jayanti · Gurpurab kept?
Gurdwaras hold an unbroken reading of the Guru Granth Sahib (Akhand Path) that ends on the day, followed by the Nagar Kirtan procession. Langar, the community meal, is served to everyone, and kirtan fills the day.
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Open the Muhurtha app to see Guru Nanak Jayanti · Gurpurab for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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