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Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti in Golden Temple Amritsar,Punjab

The celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birth anniversary is known by many names, including Gurupurab, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and Prakash Utsav. The Sindhi and Sikh communities all across the world participate in the celebration. Every Gurdwara performs the Prabhat Pheris, 48-hour Akhand Path, and Kirtans in honour of the First Guru to ask for his grace. 

People visit the Gurdwaras to perform Sewa and pray for everyone's happiness and health as well as light Diyas and fairy lights in their homes.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Historical Period

Mehta Kalu Chand and Mata Tripti Devi welcomed Guru Nanak Dev Ji into the world at Talwandi, Lahore, presently in Pakistan, into a Hindu Kshatriya family. There are two versions of his birthdate: according to the Nanakshahi calendar, he was born on April 14 during Vaisakhi, and according to the Hindu calendar, he was born in the month of Kartik on a full moon night that falls in October or November. The majority of Sikhs commemorate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birth anniversary during the Kartik month, which occurs in October or November.

Guru Nanak Sahib showed an early interest in meditation, researching religions, studying god, and divine studies. According to local tradition and historians, Mardana became his first follower when he was 34 years old and he started preaching in public. Then, in order to spread his love and his teachings and to enlighten the people, Guru Nanak Sahib journeyed to several states both domestically and overseas.

 

All of Guru Nanak Sahib's hymns and kirtans have been collected in Japji Sahib, a sacred text for the Sikh faith. Afterwards, Guru Nanak Dev Ji returned to Kartarpur, which is close to his birthplace, and lived there with his family and his first disciple till the time of his passing.

Guidance from Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Before becoming a good Muslim or a good Hindu, Guru Nanak Dev Ji taught and urged his followers to serve humanity and be good people. He holds that there are no Muslims or Hindus, only humans, and that the only religion is one of helping humanity. He also emphasised the importance of making an effort to avoid human characteristics like ego, anger, lust, greed, and attachment that can lead to ill thoughts towards others.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji held a monotheistic belief in an eternal, formless, and invisible God. Aside from these convictions, he was a supporter of always speaking the truth, wishing everyone well, and aiding the less fortunate and in needs brothers and sisters.


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