Guru Nanak Jayanti 1964
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on Kartik Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:18
- Sunset17:08
- Fasting window (tithi)00:27 → 21:20
- Parana (tithi ends)21:20
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 1964
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1964
- Vasant Panchami — 19 January 1964
- Maha Shivaratri — 11 February 1964
- Holika Dahan — 26 February 1964
- Holi — 29 March 1964
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 13 April 1964
- Ram Navami — 20 April 1964
- Akshaya Tritiya — 14 May 1964
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 11 July 1964
- Guru Purnima — 24 July 1964
- Nag Panchami — 12 August 1964
- Raksha Bandhan — 23 August 1964
- Krishna Janmashtami — 30 August 1964
- Hartalika Teej — 9 September 1964
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 9 September 1964
- Anant Chaturdashi — 20 September 1964
- Pitru Paksha begins — 22 September 1964
- Sharad Navratri begins — 6 October 1964
- Durga Ashtami — 14 October 1964
- Maha Navami — 15 October 1964
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 16 October 1964
- Karwa Chauth — 24 October 1964
- Dhanteras — 1 November 1964
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 3 November 1964
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 3 November 1964
- Govardhan Puja — 5 November 1964
- Bhai Dooj — 6 November 1964
- Chhath Puja — 10 November 1964
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 19 November 1964
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