Guru Nanak Jayanti 1927
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on Kartik Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:11
- Sunset17:12
- Fasting window (tithi)1927-11-08 · 15:55 → 12:11
- Parana (tithi ends)12:11
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 1927
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1927
- Vasant Panchami — 6 February 1927
- Maha Shivaratri — 2 March 1927
- Holika Dahan — 17 March 1927
- Holi — 19 March 1927
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 3 April 1927
- Ram Navami — 10 April 1927
- Akshaya Tritiya — 3 May 1927
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 1 July 1927
- Guru Purnima — 14 July 1927
- Nag Panchami — 2 August 1927
- Raksha Bandhan — 13 August 1927
- Krishna Janmashtami — 19 August 1927
- Hartalika Teej — 30 August 1927
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 31 August 1927
- Anant Chaturdashi — 10 September 1927
- Pitru Paksha begins — 12 September 1927
- Sharad Navratri begins — 26 September 1927
- Durga Ashtami — 4 October 1927
- Maha Navami — 5 October 1927
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 6 October 1927
- Karwa Chauth — 13 October 1927
- Dhanteras — 22 October 1927
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 24 October 1927
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 25 October 1927
- Govardhan Puja — 26 October 1927
- Bhai Dooj — 27 October 1927
- Chhath Puja — 1 November 1927
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 9 November 1927
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