Date — When in 2025?
Guru Nanak Jayanti in 2025 is observed on Wednesday, 5 November.
This date corresponds to the full moon day (Pūrṇimā) in the Sikh lunar calendar month of Kārttik, a time when the lunar tithi (phase) is appropriate for celebration.
History — Why is it celebrated?
Guru Nanak Jayanti is recognized as the birth of the First Sikh Guru and an occasion of great delight for the Sikh community. Guru Nanak born on 1496, as per Bhai Bala Janamsakhi, the Guru born on Full Moon Pooranmashi of the Indian month Kartik. Hence, it is celebrated in November.
Unity, equality, and faith guided Guru Nanak’s life. Through his travels (Udāsīs), he spread the message of compassion and social harmony.
Significance — What does it mean?
Guru Nanak Jayanti is a major festival among Sikhs, not just highlighting the birth of Guru but also the spiritual vision and social mission.
The Guru’s eternal message, Ik Ōṅkār (“Only One God”), proclaims equality for all, transcending social class, belief, gender, and religion.
- It also promotes the core values of honest living (Kirat Karo), sharing one’s bounty (Vand Chhakkō), and remembering God (Nāmkār Japō).
- It promotes selfless service (Sevā) and unity through Langar, where people from all walks of life share meals without discrimination.
- This time encourages reflection on Guru Nanak’s teachings and their relevance to today’s issues of inequality, division, and isolation.
Conclusion
By marking the Guru Nanak Jayanti in 2025, you are taking part in a celebration that is simultaneously very deep in terms of spirituality and very relevant to society.
It’s a time to pay tribute to Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s principles of one God, love, service, and remembrance.
Celebrating it is more than performing a ritual; it is adopting an attitude of equality and humanity. Celebrate by visiting a Gurudwara, joining rituals, or meditating Guru Nanak Jayanti’s spirit transcends all boundaries.
May this Guru Nanak Jayanti bring peace, harmony, and selfless service, inspiring us to live by Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s wisdom daily.
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