Guru Nanak is known as the first Guru
of Sikh community who practice the Sikhism religion. The birthday of Guru Nanak
Saheb is celebrated as the Guru Nanak Jayanti which is most sacred festival of
Sikh. This is also known as Gurpurab occasions when Sikh people give prayer to
the Guru Nanak. He is founder of Sikh religion was born Nankana Sahib in
Pakistan. His birthday is observed on the Kartik Poornima in the month of
Kartik as Hindu calendar. In 2014 Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on November 6 and is
celebrated as Gazetted holiday by Govt of India.
This festival celebration for Gurpurabs
observed with Prabhat Pheris (early morning processions) and special prayer at the
Gurudwaras. Before the two days of birthday a 48 hours reading of Guru Granth
Sahib is observed which known as ‘Akhand Path’. Day before a procession (Nagarkirtan)
is arranged by the Five Beloved Ones (Panj Pyaras) at Guruwara. The leader of
procession with Sikh flag is called Nishan Sahib and followed by singers and
devotees of Sikh. The ceremony is covered with decorated flowers, banners and flags
with leader slogan the message of Guru Nanak on the occasion.
On Gurpurab the morning referred to as Amrit
Vela started with prayer, Kirtan (Sikh song) for Guru Nanak. Then community
lunch (Langar) is organized by Gurudwaras for the devotees. This free communal
lunch is offered to everyone of any caste, class with service and devotion of the
God. In the Night Prayer in Gurudwaras begin with evening prayers(Rehras) with Kirtan
song singing Gurbani till late night the actual birth time of Guru Nanak. Guru
Nanak Jayanti is observed by the Sikh people living all over in Punjab,
Haryana, Chandigarh and other parts of India. It also celebrated by the Sikh
people in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
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