The auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti is one of the most important festivals in Sikhism. It marks the birth anniversary of the first of the ten Sikh gurus, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Guru Nanak Jayanti is also known as Gurpurab and Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav. This year, it will be the 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji. The date of Gurpurab varies from year to year as per the traditional lunar calendar. This year the festival of Gurpurab will be celebrated on November 8, 2022.