Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab or Prakash Utsav, will be celebrated this year on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The day marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. The festival is one of the most significant and sacred occasions for Sikhs around the world, celebrated with devotion, prayer and service.

History and significance

Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469 in Rai Bhoi di Talwandi (now Nankana Sahib, Pakistan). He preached equality, peace, humility and devotion to one God, rejecting social divisions based on caste or creed. His teachings laid the foundation of Sikhism and continue to inspire millions even today.

The day is called Prakash Utsav, meaning 'Festival of Lights,' as it celebrates the divine

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