Guru Nanak Jayanti 2045
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)06:21
- Sunset17:08
- Fasting window (tithi)2045-11-23 · 18:11 → 17:20
- Parana (tithi ends)17:20
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 2045
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2045
- Vasant Panchami — 23 January 2045
- Maha Shivaratri — 15 February 2045
- Holika Dahan — 2 March 2045
- Holi — 4 March 2045
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 19 March 2045
- Ram Navami — 27 March 2045
- Akshaya Tritiya — 19 April 2045
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 16 July 2045
- Guru Purnima — 28 July 2045
- Nag Panchami — 17 August 2045
- Raksha Bandhan — 27 August 2045
- Krishna Janmashtami — 4 September 2045
- Hartalika Teej — 13 September 2045
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 14 September 2045
- Anant Chaturdashi — 25 September 2045
- Pitru Paksha begins — 27 September 2045
- Sharad Navratri begins — 11 October 2045
- Durga Ashtami — 18 October 2045
- Maha Navami — 19 October 2045
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 20 October 2045
- Karwa Chauth — 29 October 2045
- Dhanteras — 6 November 2045
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 7 November 2045
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 8 November 2045
- Govardhan Puja — 9 November 2045
- Bhai Dooj — 10 November 2045
- Chhath Puja — 14 November 2045
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 24 November 2045
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