Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 24 - TUESDAY
Observance: Gazetted Holiday Holiday (India)
"The sacred birthday of Sikhism's founder celebrating his message of equality and devotion to one God."
Celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
Traditions:
- Starting with Prabhat Pheris (early morning processions) singing hymns through streets
- Reading the entire Guru Granth Sahib continuously (Akhand Path) for 48 hours
- Organizing Nagar Kirtan processions with the holy book on decorated floats
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Fun Fact:
Guru Nanak traveled over 28,000 kilometers across Asia spreading his message of 'Ek Onkar' (One God).