Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav or Guru Nanak Jayanti, commemorates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru and founder of the Sikh religion.
Guru Nanak Jayanti, which coincides with Kartik Purnima, is celebrated on Wednesday, November 5 this year.
It is one of the most significant days in Sikhism which not only commemorates the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also promotes the values of unity, equality and selfless service which form the basis of Sikh philosophy.
The sacred festival is celebrated with fervent devotion, spiritual gatherings and recitation of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikh religion.
Guru Nanak Jayanti is designated as a ‘gazetted’ holiday by the central government.
Are schools closed today?
Yes, schools will remain closed on November 5 to commemorate Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Key states where banks will remain closed for Gurpurab include Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Uttarakhand and others.
Will the banks be closed today?
Guru Nanak Jayanti is a public holiday in India; therefore, banks in most states will remain closed on Wednesday, November 5.
Key cities where banks will remain closed for Gurpurab: Amritsar, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur and S Ranchi
Are online banking services available on public holidays?
Yes, online banking services will be available across the country to ensure 24/7 access to banking services, even on public holidays. Customers can use these services for convenient financial transactions.
Is stock market open on Guru Nanak Jayanti?
No, the Indian stock market will have a trading holiday on Guru Nanak Jayanti. Both the stock exchanges – Sensex and Nifty – will be closed for trading on Wednesday, November 5.
Is November 5th a public holiday?
Yes, most offices and businesses will remain closed on November 5 to commemorate Guru Nanak Jayanti. However, as it is not a public holiday, several offices may have a working day on Wednesday.
Guru Nanak: A History
Guru Nanak Dev was born in 1469 in the village of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now known as Nankana Sahib, near Lahore, Pakistan. He wrote many hymns which Guru Arjan Dev compiled in Adi Granth.
The first guru of the Sikhs went on a pilgrimage not only to India but also to several parts of Asia. Guru Nanak Dev was devoted to the Divine from his childhood. Throughout his life he advocated equality and tolerance.
His teachings spread the message of selfless service to humanity.
The primary verses of Guru Granth Sahib emphasize that the Creator of the universe is one.
