Guru Nanak Gurpurab
guru nanak gurpurab punjabi ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ gurmukhi also known guru nanak prakash utsav ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਉਤਸਵ celebrates birth first sikh guru guru nanak one celebrated important sikh guru founder sikhism guru nanak highly revered sikh community one sacred festival sikhism sikhi festivity sikh religion revolve around anniversary sikh guru guru responsible shaping belief sikh birthday known gurpurab occasion celebration prayer among sikh guru nanak founder sikhism born puranmashi kattak according vikram samvat calendar raibhoidi talwandi present shekhupura district pakistan nankana sahib gazetted holiday india controversial bhai bala janamsakhi claim guru nanak born full moon pooranmashi indian lunar month kartik sikh celebrating guru nanak gurpurab around november reason ingrained sikh tradition however scholar organization believe birthday celebrated vaisakhi fall november according original however many people organization would like keep traditional date celebrating full moon day pooranmashi purnima lunar month kartik nanakshahi calendar follows gregorian calendar celebrates kartik purnima mismatch different time unit problem designing accurate calendar three natural unit time – day month year – based different movement – earth rotation axis moon revolution around earth earth revolution around sun period integer multiple challenge aligning solar lunar calendar arises discrepancy respective duration solar year span approximately day lunar month around day sum twelve lunar month fall short solar year day hour minute second three year discrepancy nearly equal one month moon orbit take day causing lag behind earth orbit around sun resulting day difference lunar year day solar year day guru nanak preached person could connect god worshipping clear conscience teaching included guru granth sahib celebration generally similar sikh hymn different celebration usually commence prabhat pheris prabhat pheris early morning procession begin gurudwaras proceed around locality singing hymn generally two day birthday akhand path fortyeighthour nonstop reading guru granth sahib holy book sikh held gurdwaras day prior birthday procession referred nagarkirtan organised procession led panj pyaras five beloved one head procession carrying sikh flag known nishan sahib palki palanquin guru granth sahib followed team singer singing hymn devotee sing chorus brass band playing different tune gatka team display swordsmanship various martial art mock battle using traditional weapon procession pours street town passage covered banner gate decorated flag flower special occasion leader spreading message guru nanak day gurpurab celebration commencebegin early morning time day referred amrit vela day begin singing asaakivaar morning hymn followed combination katha exposition scripture kirtan hymn sikh scripture praise guru following langar special community lunch arranged gurudwaras volunteer idea behind free communal lunch everyone irrespective gender caste class creed offered food spirit seva service bhakti devotion night prayer session also held gurudwaras begin around sunset rehras evening prayer recited followed kirtan till late night congregation start singing gurbani actual time birth guru nanak celebration culminate around guru nanak gurpurab celebrated sikh community world one important festival sikh calendar celebration especially colorful punjab haryana chandigarh many location like part pakistan england even sindhi celebrate festival celebrating auspicious day punjab government announced install chair dedicated great saint university announcement made november guru nanak gurpurab celebrated public holiday following place gurpurb guru gaddi joti jot gurpurab bbc