ICN pays tribute to the first Sikh Guru on his birth anniversary, celebrated as his Prakash Parv Utsav.
AMRITSAR: Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab is one of the most important festivals of Sikh community. The latter celebrates birthdays of all of their ten gurus as Gurpurab.
The day marks the birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, who laid the foundation of Sikhism. He was the first Sikh guru and was born in 1469 in Talwandi, a village near Lahore.
Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on the purnima of Kartik month. This year, it will be celebrated on November 23.The day is celebrated to remember the holy Guru. Devotees tell people to follow Guru Nanak’s teachings.
On the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, more than 3000 Sikh pilgrims have arrived in Pakistan to celebrate the birthday of the founder of Sikh religion from November 21 to 30.
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved building and development of Kartarpur corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district to India-Pakistan International Border.
The development of Kartarpur corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district to the international border will facilitate pilgrims from India to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur on the banks of the Ravi river, in Pakistan, where Shri Guru Nanak Devji spent eighteen years.
The Ministry of Railways will run a train passing through the various holy places associated with Shri Guru Nanak Devji, for pilgrims and tourists.
Young devotees perform Gathka, a traditional martial art form. Golden temple in Amritsar is decorated with lights and flowers. Volunteers organise Langar, a community kitchen hallmark of Sikh faith at Gurudwaras.
