Here's how India celebrated birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Guru Purab is a festival celebrated by the Sikh community all over the globe 15 days after Diwali, on Kartik Purnima.
hindustantimes.com | Written by Chayanika Das
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 08:55 am IST 8 Photos
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Guru Purab was observed in India on November 19 to mark the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first of the ten Sikh gurus. Here are a few pictures of how the country celebrated the occasion.(AP)
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The entire Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab was illuminated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.(AP)
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Congress National Spokesperson Manish Tewari and party leaders pose for a picture at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev's 552nd birth anniversary, in Anandpur Sahib.(ANI)
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Sikh devotees light earthen lamps and candles at the illuminated Golden Temple in Amritsar. One of the devotees lighting oil lamps said to news agency ANI, "The 552nd Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev is being celebrated with great reverence for our guru, who gave the world the message of 'Kirat Karo, 'Naam Japo', 'Vand Chako'. In various corners of the country, Sikhs are bowing down to their guru. I extend my wishes to everyone on this occasion."(AFP)
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