Guru Nanak Jayanti 1988
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on Kartik Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:21
- Sunset17:08
- Fasting window (tithi)1988-11-22 · 23:35 → 21:21
- Parana (tithi ends)21:21
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 1988
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1988
- Vasant Panchami — 23 January 1988
- Maha Shivaratri — 16 February 1988
- Holika Dahan — 3 March 1988
- Holi — 4 March 1988
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 18 March 1988
- Ram Navami — 26 March 1988
- Akshaya Tritiya — 19 April 1988
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 15 July 1988
- Guru Purnima — 29 July 1988
- Nag Panchami — 17 August 1988
- Raksha Bandhan — 27 August 1988
- Krishna Janmashtami — 2 September 1988
- Hartalika Teej — 14 September 1988
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 15 September 1988
- Anant Chaturdashi — 24 September 1988
- Pitru Paksha begins — 26 September 1988
- Sharad Navratri begins — 11 October 1988
- Durga Ashtami — 18 October 1988
- Maha Navami — 19 October 1988
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 20 October 1988
- Karwa Chauth — 28 October 1988
- Dhanteras — 6 November 1988
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 8 November 1988
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 9 November 1988
- Govardhan Puja — 10 November 1988
- Bhai Dooj — 11 November 1988
- Chhath Puja — 15 November 1988
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 23 November 1988
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