Guru Nanak Jayanti 2036
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)06:07
- Sunset17:15
- Fasting window (tithi)2036-11-03 · 06:33 → 06:20
- Parana (tithi ends)06:20
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 2036
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2036
- Vasant Panchami — 2 February 2036
- Maha Shivaratri — 25 February 2036
- Holika Dahan — 11 March 2036
- Holi — 13 March 2036
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 28 March 2036
- Ram Navami — 5 April 2036
- Akshaya Tritiya — 28 April 2036
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 25 June 2036
- Guru Purnima — 8 July 2036
- Nag Panchami — 27 July 2036
- Raksha Bandhan — 7 August 2036
- Krishna Janmashtami — 14 August 2036
- Hartalika Teej — 24 August 2036
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 25 August 2036
- Anant Chaturdashi — 4 September 2036
- Pitru Paksha begins — 6 September 2036
- Sharad Navratri begins — 20 September 2036
- Durga Ashtami — 27 September 2036
- Maha Navami — 28 September 2036
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 29 September 2036
- Karwa Chauth — 8 October 2036
- Dhanteras — 17 October 2036
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 18 October 2036
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 18 October 2036
- Govardhan Puja — 20 October 2036
- Bhai Dooj — 21 October 2036
- Chhath Puja — 25 October 2036
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 4 November 2036
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