Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: New Jersey Celebrates Sikh Spiritual Leader Guru Nanak Dev’s 555th Birth Anniversary, Renowned Chef Vikas Khanna Present at Occasion (Watch Video)
Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 555th birth anniversary celebrations were in full swing on Sunday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, with the theme 'Oneness: A Light For Humanity.' This event featured renowned Indian playback singer Harshdeep Kaur, who mesmerised the audience with her performance.
New Jersey, November 10: Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 555th birth anniversary celebrations were in full swing on Sunday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, with the theme 'Oneness: A Light For Humanity.' This event featured renowned Indian playback singer Harshdeep Kaur, who mesmerised the audience with her performance.
Meanwhile, celebrity Chef Vikas Khanna was also present at the occasion, and shared his thoughts and insights during the celebrations. Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as 'Gurpurab', is a sacred festival that marks the birth anniversary of the first guru of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev. Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Pakistan Issues Over 3,000 Visas to Indian Sikhs To Attend Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev.
It is a significant day in Sikhism since it commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first of the 10 Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism. The celebration is notable for its fervent devotion, spiritual gatherings, and the recitation of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism's holy scripture.
Every year, the auspicious occasion is held on the full moon date of Kartik month, also known as Kartik Purnima. Parkash Utsav is also observed on this day.
Guru Nanak Dev, who had been devoted to the Divine since boyhood, was a man of peace who spent his entire life promoting equality and tolerance. He was born in 1469 in the village of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, today known as Nankana Sahib, near Lahore, Pakistan. Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024 Date, Purnima Tithi and Significance: When Is Guru Nanak Gurpurab? Know About the Annual Celebration That Marks the Birth Anniversary of the First Sikh Guru.
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On Gurpurab, prayers are held in Gurdwaras throughout the day. The many components of the festival continue until late at night when devotees indulge in the langar. The 'langar' food is considered auspicious, and the traditional 'prasad' served on auspicious occasions is 'kada prasad'. On this important day, many people participate in 'Sewa' and offer food.
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