Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti 2021: Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti is also known as Gurpurab is the most prominent festival of Sikhs. It is the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion and the first of ten Sikh gurus. It is a sacred festival and is celebrated by the Sikhs all around the world with great enthusiasm.
This year Gurpurab festival is coming on November 19, 2021. The date changes every year as per the Hindu calendar because the day is celebrated in the month of Kartik on the full moon day.
On the occasion of Gurpurab, Gurudwaras are decorated with lights and flowers. Also, people lit clay lamps called Diyas with ghee in respect of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Gurpurab festivities begin at least two days before with the reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh community’s sacred scripture.
The Akhand Path is a 48-hour non-stop reading of the holy book. During the days of celebration, processions are performed in many regions of states like Punjab and Delhi, where people do a lot of Sewa by cleaning the road before the procession for the Palki or Palanquin and providing free food and beverages to everyone, regardless of caste or background.
The Panj Pyaras, the Five Beloved Ones bearing the Sikh flag, Nishan Sahib, lead these processions. The first Panj Pyaras played an important part in establishing Sikhism’s history since they were the first to be baptised in the Sikh initiation rite of Amrit Sanchar. Each Sikh guru has a unique collection of hymns that are chanted on their birthday. Following this session, people gather for a reading from the holy book known as the Katha or reading session. After this, people frequently attend kirtan, when shabads in honour of Guru Nanak are sung.
The festivities, like in all gurudwaras, do not end without a community feast known as langar. This is provided to everyone who visits the gurdwara, regardless of caste, creed, or religion. On Gurpurab, unique dishes are prepared as an offering to the Sikh community’s founder on his birthday. The meal is prepared at the gurudwara’s communal kitchen. And is served with love and respect to the ‘Sangat’ while doing ‘Sewa’.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2021: Date, history, significance, observance and some facts about Guru Nanak Dev
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born on 15 April 1469 at village Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi in present Pakistan. The birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is now known as Nankana Sahib. Guru Nanak Dev’s parents were Mehta Kalu and Tripta Ji. Mata Tripta Ji was described as a religious woman. Guru Nanak Dev Ji also had an elder sister, Bebe Nanki Ji, who was married in Sultanpur Lodhi. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was married to Mata Sulakhni Ji and blessed with 2 sons, Shri Chand and Lakhmi Das.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s all teachings are in Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Guru Granth Sahib is the Eleventh Guru of Sikhs and written in Gurmukhi. Guru Nanak Dev Ji did four journeys called ‘Chaar Udassis’ in Sikh Religion. He went all over the world along with his first follower Bhai Mardana Ji because he was concerned about disseminating God’s word. His mission was to lead the people towards the true path of religion. After completing his journeys to almost all of the areas of the world, Guru Nanak Dev Ji settled in Kartarpur and died there in 1539.
Gurupurab is a day to honour the preachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji. May he fulfil all your dreams and bless you from heaven above.
May you be inspired by the greatness of Guru Nanak Ji, who spread the message of peace and harmony!
God is one, but he has countless forms. He is the creator of the universe. This Gurpurab, may all your wishes and dreams come true. Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti!
Heartiest wishes to you and your family on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purab!
May Wahe Guru shower his blessings on you! Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti!
Waheguru Ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh. Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti to you and your family.
Satguru nanak pargataya mitti dhund jag channan hoya, aap ji nu sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji de Purab diyan lakh-lakh vadhaiyan.. Happy Gurpurab!
May the name of Waheguru Ji be enshrined in your life. A very Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti to you and your family!
I pray that happiness and blessings always surround you as we all get together to remember our beloved Guru Nanak Dev Ji on this auspicious day of Guruputab!
May Guru Nanak Dev Ji fulfill all those wishes and shower his blessings on you forever!
Let us promise to give love and respect to each other on this Prakash Utsav Divas of Guru Nanak Jayanti. Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti!
Nanak naam jahaz hai, jo chadhe so utre paar! Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti!
Nanak naam chardi kalaa, tere bhane sarbat da bhala, dhan dhan sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji de aagan, Gurpurab Di aap sab nu lakh lakh vadhai…!!
Raj karega khalsa, aaki rahe na koi, Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! Happy Gurpurab!
Warm wishes to you and your family on this auspicious occasion of Gurpurab. May this day bring lots of joy and happiness to your life!
May Wahe Guru give you whatever your heart wants! Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti!
On the auspicious occasion of Gurpurab, I wish that Wahe Guru showers you with his blessings. Happy Gurpurab!
I wish you success in whatever you do and achieve all your goals. Happy Gurpurab!
May Guru Nanak birthday enlighten your heart and mind with knowledge and sanctity. Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti!
Let no man in the world live in delusion. Without a Guru none can cross over to the other shore. Happy Gurpurab!
May this Gurpurab bring Joy and Happiness in your life! Happy Gurpurab!
Jyo kar suraj nikleya, tare chupe haner ploa. Miti dhund jag chanan hoya, kal taaran guru nanak aaya!
God is one, but he has innumerable forms. He is the creator of all and he himself takes the human form. Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti!
Celebrate Gurpurab with your loved ones, friends and family, and enjoy Guru Ji’s divine love and blessings!
May the blessing of WaheGuru be with you always and forever!
Owing to ignorance of the rope appears to be a snake; owing to ignorance of the self the transient state arises of the individualized, limited, phenomenal aspect of the self. Happy Gurupurab!
May the holy teachings of Guru Nanak Ji guide you through the correct path in life. Heartiest Gurpurab wishes!
May Guru Nanak Ji enlighten your heart and mind with sanctity and knowledge. Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti!
May your life be full of golden days with Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s blessings. Sending you warm wishes on this auspicious day!
And remember for you he is always there. Do live in the bliss of Guruji’s care. Happy Gurpurab!
Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truly die.
Let no man in the world live in delusion. Without a Guru, none can cross over to the other shore.
Those who have loved are those that have found God.
He who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God.
Dwell in peace in the home of your being, and the Messenger of Death will not be able to touch you.
Whatever kind of seed is sown in a field, prepared in due season, a plant of that same kind, marked with the peculiar qualities of the seed, springs up in it.
Even Kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominion cannot compare with an ant filled with the love of God.
The production of children, the nurture of those born, and the daily life of men, of these matters woman is visibly the cause.
If there is one God, then there is only His way to attain Him, not another. One must follow that way and reject the other. Worship not him who is born only to die, but him who is eternal and is contained in the whole universe.
Speak only that which will bring you honour.
Burn worldly love, rub the ashes and make ink of it, make the heart the pen, the intellect the writer, write that which has no end or limit.
The world is a drama, staged in a dream.
I bow at His Feet constantly, and pray to Him, the Guru, the True Guru, has shown me the way.
If the people use the wealth bestowed on them by God for themselves alone or for treasuring it, it is like a corpse. But if they decide to share it with others, it becomes sacred food.
Riches cannot be gathered without sin and evil means.
From its brilliancy, everything is illuminated.
Your mercy is my social status.
Alone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who meditates in solitude attains supreme bliss.
One cannot comprehend Him through reason, even if one reasoned for ages.
I am neither a child, a young man, nor an ancient; nor am I of any caste.