Guru Nanak Jayanti 1904
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on Kartik Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:22
- Sunset17:08
- Fasting window (tithi)1904-11-22 · 08:14 → 08:46
- Parana (tithi ends)08:46
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Guru Nanak Jayanti puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaGuru Nanak Jayanti — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated?
On Kartik Purnima, the full moon of Kartika, in autumn. It is known as Gurpurab or Prakash Utsav, the celebration of Guru Nanak's coming into the world. For this year's date, see the date shown above.
How is Guru Nanak Jayanti observed?
With an Akhand Path (unbroken reading of the Guru Granth Sahib) completed on the morning of the day, early-morning kirtan at Amrit Vela, a Nagar Kirtan procession on the eve, Ardas, and langar served to all as equals. It is not observed with idol worship or fasting.
What is Nagar Kirtan?
A procession taken through the streets, led by the Panj Pyare and the Guru Granth Sahib carried on a decorated float, with the sangat singing shabads. It is a central part of the Gurpurab celebration.
What did Guru Nanak teach?
The oneness of God (Ik Onkar) and a life built on honest work (kirat karni), sharing with others (vand chhakna) and remembrance of the divine Name (naam japna), rejecting caste division and empty ritual.
Other major festivals in 1904
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1904
- Vasant Panchami — 23 January 1904
- Maha Shivaratri — 14 February 1904
- Holika Dahan — 1 March 1904
- Holi — 2 March 1904
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 18 March 1904
- Ram Navami — 26 March 1904
- Akshaya Tritiya — 18 April 1904
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 14 July 1904
- Guru Purnima — 27 July 1904
- Nag Panchami — 15 August 1904
- Raksha Bandhan — 25 August 1904
- Krishna Janmashtami — 2 September 1904
- Hartalika Teej — 12 September 1904
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 13 September 1904
- Anant Chaturdashi — 23 September 1904
- Pitru Paksha begins — 25 September 1904
- Sharad Navratri begins — 10 October 1904
- Durga Ashtami — 16 October 1904
- Maha Navami — 17 October 1904
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 18 October 1904
- Karwa Chauth — 27 October 1904
- Dhanteras — 5 November 1904
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 6 November 1904
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 7 November 1904
- Govardhan Puja — 8 November 1904
- Bhai Dooj — 9 November 1904
- Chhath Puja — 13 November 1904
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 23 November 1904
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