Guru Nanak Jayanti 2055
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
- Sunset17:16
- Fasting window (tithi)2055-11-03 · 15:36 → 17:46
- Parana (tithi ends)17:46
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 2055
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2055
- Vasant Panchami — 2 February 2055
- Maha Shivaratri — 24 February 2055
- Holika Dahan — 12 March 2055
- Holi — 14 March 2055
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 29 March 2055
- Ram Navami — 6 April 2055
- Akshaya Tritiya — 29 April 2055
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 26 June 2055
- Guru Purnima — 8 July 2055
- Nag Panchami — 28 July 2055
- Raksha Bandhan — 7 August 2055
- Krishna Janmashtami — 15 August 2055
- Hartalika Teej — 25 August 2055
- Anant Chaturdashi — 4 September 2055
- Pitru Paksha begins — 7 September 2055
- Sharad Navratri begins — 21 September 2055
- Durga Ashtami — 28 September 2055
- Maha Navami — 29 September 2055
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 29 September 2055
- Karwa Chauth — 9 October 2055
- Dhanteras — 18 October 2055
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 19 October 2055
- Govardhan Puja — 21 October 2055
- Bhai Dooj — 22 October 2055
- Chhath Puja — 25 October 2055
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 4 November 2055
- Hindu Festivals 2055 →