Guru Nanak Jayanti: Devotees take holy dip in sarovar at Golden Temple

Guru Nanak Jayanti is observed on the full moon date of Kartik month or Kartik Purnima every year.

Updated on: Nov 08, 2022 8:14 PM IST

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Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is being observed today to mark the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, the first guru of Sikhism. The day is also celebrated as Parkash Utsav. (HT Photo/Sameer Sehgal)

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On this day, people rise early, take a holy bath, wear clean clothes and visit Gurudwaras. (HT Photo/Sameer Sehgal)

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Earlier today, devotees were seen paying obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti. (HT Photo/Sameer Sehgal)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev. (HT Photo/Sameer Sehgal)

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"May his noble teachings continue to guide us in our endeavour of building a just and compassionate society," PM Modi said. (HT Photo/Sameer Sehgal)

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President Murmu also extended her heartiest greetings to citizens of the country and Indians settled abroad on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. (HT Photo/Sameer Sehgal)

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"On the sacred occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, I extend my heartiest greetings to all fellow citizens and Indians settled abroad, especially the brothers and sisters of the Sikh community," the President said in her message. (HT Photo/Sameer Sehgal)

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Gurur Nanak Dev was born in 1469 at Rai Bhoi di Talwandi village, now known as Nankana Sahib, near Lahore in present-day Pakistan. (HT Photo/Sameer Sehgal)