Guru Nanak Jayanti 2031
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on Kartik Purnima.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:24
- Sunset17:07
- Fasting window (tithi)04:00 → 2031-11-29 · 04:53
- Parana (tithi ends)04:532031-11-29
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 2031
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2031
- Vasant Panchami — 27 January 2031
- Maha Shivaratri — 20 February 2031
- Holika Dahan — 8 March 2031
- Holi — 10 March 2031
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 24 March 2031
- Ram Navami — 1 April 2031
- Akshaya Tritiya — 24 April 2031
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 22 June 2031
- Guru Purnima — 4 July 2031
- Nag Panchami — 24 July 2031
- Raksha Bandhan — 3 August 2031
- Krishna Janmashtami — 8 September 2031
- Hartalika Teej — 19 September 2031
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 20 September 2031
- Anant Chaturdashi — 29 September 2031
- Pitru Paksha begins — 1 October 2031
- Sharad Navratri begins — 17 October 2031
- Durga Ashtami — 23 October 2031
- Maha Navami — 24 October 2031
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 25 October 2031
- Karwa Chauth — 2 November 2031
- Dhanteras — 12 November 2031
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 13 November 2031
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 14 November 2031
- Govardhan Puja — 15 November 2031
- Bhai Dooj — 16 November 2031
- Chhath Puja — 20 November 2031
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 28 November 2031
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