Guru Nanak Jayanti 1930
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on Kartik Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:09
- Sunset17:14
- Fasting window (tithi)1930-11-05 · 15:40 → 15:59
- Parana (tithi ends)15:59
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 1930
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1930
- Vasant Panchami — 4 February 1930
- Maha Shivaratri — 26 February 1930
- Holika Dahan — 14 March 1930
- Holi — 15 March 1930
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 31 March 1930
- Ram Navami — 7 April 1930
- Akshaya Tritiya — 1 May 1930
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 28 June 1930
- Guru Purnima — 10 July 1930
- Nag Panchami — 30 July 1930
- Raksha Bandhan — 9 August 1930
- Krishna Janmashtami — 17 August 1930
- Hartalika Teej — 26 August 1930
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 27 August 1930
- Anant Chaturdashi — 6 September 1930
- Pitru Paksha begins — 9 September 1930
- Sharad Navratri begins — 23 September 1930
- Durga Ashtami — 30 September 1930
- Maha Navami — 1 October 1930
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 1 October 1930
- Karwa Chauth — 11 October 1930
- Dhanteras — 19 October 1930
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 20 October 1930
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 21 October 1930
- Govardhan Puja — 22 October 1930
- Bhai Dooj — 23 October 1930
- Chhath Puja — 27 October 1930
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 6 November 1930
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