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Celebrating Guru Nanak Jayanti with reverence and devotion

Guru Nanak Jayanti marks the birth of Guru Nanak, the first of the 10 Sikh gurus. Every year the date of his birthday changes according to the Hindu calendar as it falls in the month of Kartik and is celebrated on a full moon day in this month. IN PIC: A view of the illuminated Golden Temple on the eve of 548th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev in Amritsar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)
Guru Nanak Jayanti marks the birth of Guru Nanak, the first of the 10 Sikh gurus. Every year the date of his birthday changes according to the Hindu calendar as it falls in the month of Kartik and is celebrated on a full moon day in this month. IN PIC: A view of the illuminated Golden Temple on the eve of 548th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev in Amritsar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)
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A day before Gurpurab, Nagarkirtan, which is a procession by devotees, is organised. The procession, which pours into the streets of the towns, is led with a Palki or Palanquin of Guru Granth Sahib and followed by chorus of devotees singing hymns and prayers. IN PIC: Devotees carrying palanquin in Nagarkirtan procession at the Golden Temple. (Photo: PTI)
A day before Gurpurab, Nagarkirtan, which is a procession by devotees, is organised. The procession, which pours into the streets of the towns, is led with a Palki or Palanquin of Guru Granth Sahib and followed by chorus of devotees singing hymns and prayers. IN PIC: Devotees carrying palanquin in Nagarkirtan procession at the Golden Temple. (Photo: PTI)
IN PIC: Panj Payaras (five beloved ones) leading the Nagarkirtan procession in Golden temple, Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)
IN PIC: Panj Payaras (five beloved ones) leading the Nagarkirtan procession in Golden temple, Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)
There are singers who follow the five people or Panj Payaras and sing along hymns as the procession goes into the streets and pass on the teachings of Guru Nanak. (Photo: PTI)
There are singers who follow the five people or Panj Payaras and sing along hymns as the procession goes into the streets and pass on the teachings of Guru Nanak. (Photo: PTI)
IN PIC: Children dressed as Panj Payaras (five beloved ones) during the religious procession Nagarkirtan procession in the Golden temple in Amritsar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)
IN PIC: Children dressed as Panj Payaras (five beloved ones) during the religious procession Nagarkirtan procession in the Golden temple in Amritsar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)
The streets are decorated for the festivities with Sikh flags and flowers. In many places, there is also a band that follows along and performs martial arts and showcase their swordsmanship using traditional Sikh weapons. These processions are essentially to make people more aware about Guru Nanak and his contribution to the Sikh community. IN PIC: Sikh performs the martial art known as 'Gatka' during the procession. (Photo: PTI)
The streets are decorated for the festivities with Sikh flags and flowers. In many places, there is also a band that follows along and performs martial arts and showcase their swordsmanship using traditional Sikh weapons. These processions are essentially to make people more aware about Guru Nanak and his contribution to the Sikh community. IN PIC: Sikh performs the martial art known as 'Gatka' during the procession. (Photo: PTI)
Children dressed as Panj Payara's five beloved ones during the religious procession near the Golden temple on the eve of the 548th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in Amritsar on Friday.
Children dressed as Panj Payara's five beloved ones during the religious procession near the Golden temple on the eve of the 548th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in Amritsar on Friday.
On the day of the festival, celebrations begin as early as 3 am, during Amrit Vela, a period between 3 am and 6 am, considered apt for daily meditation and recitation of hymns. IN PIC: A Sikh devotee offers prayers while taking bath in the Sarovar at the Golden Temple. (Photo: PTI)
On the day of the festival, celebrations begin as early as 3 am, during Amrit Vela, a period between 3 am and 6 am, considered apt for daily meditation and recitation of hymns. IN PIC: A Sikh devotee offers prayers while taking bath in the Sarovar at the Golden Temple. (Photo: PTI)
A special community lunch, called the langar, is also organised at the gurdwaras and everyone, irrespective of caste, creed or class is offered food as part of the selfless service by the volunteers. IN PIC: Devotees paying obeisance at the Golden Temple. (Photo: PTI)
A special community lunch, called the langar, is also organised at the gurdwaras and everyone, irrespective of caste, creed or class is offered food as part of the selfless service by the volunteers. IN PIC: Devotees paying obeisance at the Golden Temple. (Photo: PTI)
Guru Nanak Gurpurab is celebrated as the day of reverence and to remind the people to follow the teachings of Guru Nanak and devote one's life in the selfless service of the God.(Photo: PTI)
Guru Nanak Gurpurab is celebrated as the day of reverence and to remind the people to follow the teachings of Guru Nanak and devote one's life in the selfless service of the God.(Photo: PTI)

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