Guru Nanak Jayanti 1915
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on Kartik Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:19
- Sunset17:08
- Fasting window (tithi)1915-11-20 · 21:00 → 23:04
- Parana (tithi ends)23:04
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 1915
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1915
- Vasant Panchami — 20 January 1915
- Maha Shivaratri — 12 February 1915
- Holika Dahan — 1 March 1915
- Holi — 2 March 1915
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 16 March 1915
- Ram Navami — 25 March 1915
- Akshaya Tritiya — 17 May 1915
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 14 July 1915
- Guru Purnima — 26 July 1915
- Nag Panchami — 15 August 1915
- Raksha Bandhan — 24 August 1915
- Krishna Janmashtami — 1 September 1915
- Hartalika Teej — 12 September 1915
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 12 September 1915
- Anant Chaturdashi — 22 September 1915
- Pitru Paksha begins — 24 September 1915
- Sharad Navratri begins — 9 October 1915
- Durga Ashtami — 16 October 1915
- Maha Navami — 16 October 1915
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 17 October 1915
- Karwa Chauth — 26 October 1915
- Dhanteras — 5 November 1915
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 6 November 1915
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 6 November 1915
- Govardhan Puja — 8 November 1915
- Bhai Dooj — 9 November 1915
- Chhath Puja — 12 November 1915
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 21 November 1915
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