Guru Nanak Jayanti 2100
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)06:14
- Sunset17:10
- Fasting window (tithi)01:25 → 2100-11-17 · 03:53
- Parana (tithi ends)03:532100-11-17
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 2100
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2100
- Vasant Panchami — 14 February 2100
- Maha Shivaratri — 9 March 2100
- Holika Dahan — 25 March 2100
- Holi — 26 March 2100
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 10 April 2100
- Ram Navami — 18 April 2100
- Akshaya Tritiya — 12 May 2100
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 9 July 2100
- Guru Purnima — 21 July 2100
- Nag Panchami — 10 August 2100
- Raksha Bandhan — 19 August 2100
- Krishna Janmashtami — 27 August 2100
- Hartalika Teej — 7 September 2100
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 7 September 2100
- Anant Chaturdashi — 17 September 2100
- Pitru Paksha begins — 19 September 2100
- Sharad Navratri begins — 4 October 2100
- Durga Ashtami — 10 October 2100
- Maha Navami — 11 October 2100
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 12 October 2100
- Karwa Chauth — 21 October 2100
- Dhanteras — 30 October 2100
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 1 November 2100
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 1 November 2100
- Govardhan Puja — 2 November 2100
- Bhai Dooj — 3 November 2100
- Chhath Puja — 7 November 2100
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 16 November 2100
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