Guru Nanak Jayanti 2093
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)06:06
- Sunset17:16
- Fasting window (tithi)2093-11-02 · 12:57 → 12:16
- Parana (tithi ends)12:16
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 2093
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2093
- Vasant Panchami — 31 January 2093
- Holika Dahan — 12 March 2093
- Holi — 14 March 2093
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 28 March 2093
- Ram Navami — 5 April 2093
- Akshaya Tritiya — 28 April 2093
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 25 June 2093
- Guru Purnima — 8 July 2093
- Nag Panchami — 28 July 2093
- Raksha Bandhan — 7 August 2093
- Krishna Janmashtami — 13 August 2093
- Hartalika Teej — 25 August 2093
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 26 August 2093
- Anant Chaturdashi — 4 September 2093
- Pitru Paksha begins — 6 September 2093
- Sharad Navratri begins — 21 September 2093
- Durga Ashtami — 28 September 2093
- Maha Navami — 29 September 2093
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 29 September 2093
- Karwa Chauth — 8 October 2093
- Dhanteras — 17 October 2093
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 19 October 2093
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 19 October 2093
- Govardhan Puja — 21 October 2093
- Bhai Dooj — 22 October 2093
- Chhath Puja — 25 October 2093
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 3 November 2093
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