Sat Nov 16 03:04:28 UTC 2024: ## World Celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 15th

**NEW DELHI, INDIA** – Millions of Sikhs worldwide will observe Guru Nanak Jayanti on Friday, November 15th, commemorating the birth of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The annual celebration, also known as Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab or Guru Nanak’s Prakash Utsav, is a day of prayer, reflection, and community. Devotees will participate in Akhand Path (continuous recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism’s holy scripture), attend special services at Gurdwaras (Sikh temples), and share messages emphasizing Guru Nanak’s teachings of kindness, compassion, and service to humanity. Many Gurdwaras will hold 48-hour continuous readings of the Guru Granth Sahib. The day serves as a reminder of Guru Nanak’s enduring message of peace and spiritual enlightenment.

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