Guru Nanak Jayanti 2058
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)06:25
- Sunset17:07
- Fasting window (tithi)2058-11-29 · 08:55 → 08:52
- Parana (tithi ends)08:52
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 2058
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2058
- Vasant Panchami — 28 January 2058
- Maha Shivaratri — 21 February 2058
- Holika Dahan — 9 March 2058
- Holi — 11 March 2058
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 25 March 2058
- Ram Navami — 2 April 2058
- Akshaya Tritiya — 25 April 2058
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 23 June 2058
- Guru Purnima — 6 July 2058
- Nag Panchami — 26 July 2058
- Raksha Bandhan — 4 August 2058
- Krishna Janmashtami — 10 August 2058
- Hartalika Teej — 22 August 2058
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 23 August 2058
- Anant Chaturdashi — 1 September 2058
- Pitru Paksha begins — 2 October 2058
- Sharad Navratri begins — 18 October 2058
- Durga Ashtami — 25 October 2058
- Maha Navami — 26 October 2058
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 26 October 2058
- Karwa Chauth — 3 November 2058
- Dhanteras — 13 November 2058
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 15 November 2058
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 15 November 2058
- Govardhan Puja — 17 November 2058
- Bhai Dooj — 17 November 2058
- Chhath Puja — 21 November 2058
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 30 November 2058
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