Guru Nanak Jayanti 1921
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on Kartik Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:15
- Sunset17:10
- Fasting window (tithi)1921-11-14 · 19:42 → 19:10
- Parana (tithi ends)19:10
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 1921
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1921
- Vasant Panchami — 13 February 1921
- Maha Shivaratri — 7 March 1921
- Holika Dahan — 23 March 1921
- Holi — 24 March 1921
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 9 April 1921
- Ram Navami — 16 April 1921
- Akshaya Tritiya — 10 May 1921
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 7 July 1921
- Guru Purnima — 19 July 1921
- Nag Panchami — 8 August 1921
- Raksha Bandhan — 18 August 1921
- Krishna Janmashtami — 26 August 1921
- Hartalika Teej — 4 September 1921
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 5 September 1921
- Anant Chaturdashi — 16 September 1921
- Pitru Paksha begins — 18 September 1921
- Sharad Navratri begins — 2 October 1921
- Durga Ashtami — 9 October 1921
- Maha Navami — 10 October 1921
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 11 October 1921
- Karwa Chauth — 20 October 1921
- Dhanteras — 28 October 1921
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 30 October 1921
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 30 October 1921
- Govardhan Puja — 31 October 1921
- Bhai Dooj — 1 November 1921
- Chhath Puja — 5 November 1921
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 15 November 1921
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