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Guru Nanak Gurpurab — ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ

gurpurab

October–November · full moon of Kattak (Kartik Puranmashi)

The Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism, is the most widely celebrated of all Sikh gurpurabs. Gurdwaras hold a 48-hour Akhand Path, early-morning prabhat pheris sing through the streets, and on the day itself there are nagar kirtans, illuminations and langar open to all.

Greetings in Punjabi

  • ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ-ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ

    gurpurab dīāṅ lakkh-lakkh vadhāīāṅ

    "Many congratulations on Gurpurab!"

    universal

  • ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਤਿਹ

    vāhigurū jī kā khālsā, vāhigurū jī kī fatih

    "The Khalsa belongs to God; victory belongs to God"

    Sikh greeting

Customs & traditions

  • ✦Akhand Path — continuous 48-hour reading of Guru Granth Sahib
  • ✦Prabhat pheri — dawn processions singing shabads
  • ✦Nagar kirtan procession
  • ✦Lighting up gurdwaras and homes
  • ✦Langar served to all

Traditional foods

  • ਕੜਾਹ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਦ

    kaṛāh praśād

    Sacred wheat-flour, ghee and sugar offering

  • ਲੰਗਰ ਦੀ ਦਾਲ

    laṅgar dī dāl

    Slow-cooked lentils served in the langar

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