Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurupurab, is celebrated across the country to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. It is one of the holiest festivals of the Sikh community. Gurpurab falls on the day of Kartik Purnima i.e. Kartik Purnima, 15 days after Diwali. This year, Guruparb is being celebrated today on 19th November. It is the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Here’s what you need to know about Guru Nanak Jayanti 2021.
Gurpurab 2021: All you need to know
1. Guru Nanak was the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs. He is known for his political, social and spiritual beliefs.
2. He was born in 1469 in a village called Nankana Sahib, which is now located in present-day Pakistan. It is one of the holiest sites of the Sikhs.
3. All his teachings have been collected in the holy Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. This is a collection of verses written in Gurmukhi.
4. Two days before Guru Nanak Jayanti, Akhand Path i.e. Guru Granth Sahib is recited for 48 hours and after that Nagarkirtan is organized a day before Gurparab celebrations.
5. He died on September 22, 1539.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2021: Inspirational Quotes
1. If there is a God, there is only one way to attain Him, not the other. One must follow that path and reject the other. Do not worship that which is born only to die, but worship that which is eternal and pervades the whole universe. , Guru Nanaki
2. Even kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominions cannot compare with an ant full of God’s love. , Guru Nanaki
3. No man in the world should remain under illusion. No one can go to the other side without a Guru. , Guru Nanaki
4. There is only one God. His name is Truth; He is the creator. He is not afraid of anyone; He is without hatred. He never dies; He is beyond the cycle of birth and death. It is self published. That is realized by the grace of the True Guru. That was true in the beginning; That was true when the ages began and has always been true. That too is true now. , Guru Nanaki
5. Those who use the wealth given by God to own or possess them are like a corpse. But if they decide to share it with others, it becomes sacred food. , Guru Nanaki
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