Guru Nanak Jayanti 2040
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)06:17
- Sunset17:09
- Fasting window (tithi)00:35 → 2040-11-19 · 00:41
- Parana (tithi ends)00:412040-11-19
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 2040
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2040
- Vasant Panchami — 17 February 2040
- Maha Shivaratri — 11 March 2040
- Holika Dahan — 28 March 2040
- Holi — 29 March 2040
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 12 April 2040
- Ram Navami — 20 April 2040
- Akshaya Tritiya — 14 May 2040
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 11 July 2040
- Guru Purnima — 24 July 2040
- Nag Panchami — 13 August 2040
- Raksha Bandhan — 22 August 2040
- Krishna Janmashtami — 29 August 2040
- Hartalika Teej — 9 September 2040
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 10 September 2040
- Anant Chaturdashi — 19 September 2040
- Pitru Paksha begins — 21 September 2040
- Sharad Navratri begins — 7 October 2040
- Durga Ashtami — 13 October 2040
- Maha Navami — 14 October 2040
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 15 October 2040
- Karwa Chauth — 23 October 2040
- Dhanteras — 2 November 2040
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 3 November 2040
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 4 November 2040
- Govardhan Puja — 5 November 2040
- Bhai Dooj — 6 November 2040
- Chhath Puja — 10 November 2040
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 18 November 2040
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