Guru Nanak Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru,Guru Nanak which is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism.
Guru Nanak Gurpurab is celebrated by the Sikh community all over the world and is one of the most important festivals in the Sikh calendar. The celebrations are especially colourful in Punjab,Haryana and Chandigarh.
Guru Nanak was born in 1469 AD at Tolevandi (near Lahore), and his birth anniversary is celebrated with much pomp and religious fervour across the Sikh community.
The day of the festival is marked by a special procession in which pride of place is reserved for the Guru Granth Sahib, carried on a beautifully decorated float and accompanied by musicians and five armed guards (who represent the panj piaras). Prayers and kirtans at gurudwaras are followed by community meals (langar), where all- irrespective of religious conviction- are welcome.
A devotee takes a holy bath in the sacred pond of the Golden Temple, during the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, in Amritsar, on November 28, 2012
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