Guru Nanak Jayanti is one of the most important festival for the people who belong to sikh community. This day is commemorated as the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru. In addition to praying to the Guru, devotees and followers of Guru Nanak Ji commemorate this day with great grandeur and enthusiasm. Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav and
Guru Purab are also observed on this day. Devotees will celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 556th birthday this year. On November 5, 2025, which is Kartik Purnima, people celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: Date and Time
Purnima Tithi Begins - 10:36 PM on Nov 04, 2025
Purnima Tithi Ends - 06:48 PM on Nov 05, 2025
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: History
On April 15, 1469, Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in the Talwandi village (now Nankana Sahib, Pakistan). His mother was Mata Tripta, and his father was Mehta Kalu, a Hindu Khatri. Despite growing up in a modest family, Guru Nanak had a strong spiritual bent from an early age. He developed a spiritual side early on and frequently questioned unfairness, injustice, and certain immoral customs and practices. At the age of 30, he underwent a metamorphosis and began teaching the people that all individuals are the same and the humanity is above everything. He only taught about the humanity and not religion.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: Significance
Guru Nanak Jayanti is a day solely dedicated to honoring the first Sikh Guru and holds a great religious and spiritual significance. The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji's is commemorated on this day, and followers of the Guru offer prayers to him with the immense fervor and happiness. Around the nation and even beyond, where members of the Sikh and Hindu communities reside, the day is celebrated with a lot of fanfare and spectacle.
Since Guru Nanak Dev Ji was a spiritual leader of 15th century, the Hindu society as a whole admires his teachings and learns a great deal from him and his stories. This day is mostly observed by the members of Sikh community, but it is not specifically associated with Sikhs according to the scripture. He was always against the discrimination and is well-known for his contributions to the society. He taught the idea of being one, or united, because he never believed in caste or religion.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: Celebration
Guru Nanak Jayanti is also known as Guru Purab and Prakash Utsav, and it is observed where the members of the Sikh and Hindu communities live. There is a lot of fervor and grandeur in celebrating this day. On this holy day, people engage in a variety of spiritual practices and puja rituals. One of the primary rituals is going to the Gurudwara, where many devotees burn diyas, do sewa, and provide money for the langar distribution, and engage in charitable activities.
A procession is being taken out on this day by many people carrying the holy book of Sikh "Guru Granth Sahib Ji" on their heads. Some people recite the Gurbani and organise Nagar Kirtan. One of the most significant aspects of this celebration is the sharing of Guru Nanak Ji's teachings with each other. Doing ardaas is a significant part of this auspicious celebration. In order to obtain the Guru's blessings, many devotees host the Akhand Paath in their homes. This is how they celebrate this propitious day of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Mantra
Satnaam Shri Wahe Guru..!!