Guru Nanak Jayanti 1934
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)1934-11-20 · 10:20 → 09:54
- Parana (tithi ends)09:54
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 1934
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1934
- Vasant Panchami — 19 January 1934
- Maha Shivaratri — 12 February 1934
- Holika Dahan — 28 February 1934
- Holi — 2 March 1934
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 16 March 1934
- Ram Navami — 24 March 1934
- Akshaya Tritiya — 16 May 1934
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 13 July 1934
- Guru Purnima — 26 July 1934
- Nag Panchami — 15 August 1934
- Raksha Bandhan — 24 August 1934
- Krishna Janmashtami — 31 August 1934
- Hartalika Teej — 12 September 1934
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 12 September 1934
- Anant Chaturdashi — 22 September 1934
- Pitru Paksha begins — 24 September 1934
- Sharad Navratri begins — 9 October 1934
- Durga Ashtami — 16 October 1934
- Maha Navami — 17 October 1934
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 17 October 1934
- Karwa Chauth — 25 October 1934
- Dhanteras — 4 November 1934
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 6 November 1934
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 6 November 1934
- Govardhan Puja — 8 November 1934
- Bhai Dooj — 9 November 1934
- Chhath Puja — 12 November 1934
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 21 November 1934
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