Guru Purab celebrations across India; top leaders offer prayers. See pics

Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Purab, is being celebrated across the country, with Sikh devotees offering prayers at nearby Gurudwaras. The festival commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first guru and founder of the Skih religion. On the eve of the festival, Sikh families participated in various rituals, including carrying procession and decorating all Gurudwaras. A special langar (community meal) will be organised at Gurudwaras as part of the Jayanti celebrations.

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On the occasion of Guru Purab, beautiful floral decorations were seen at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI)

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As part of Guru Purab celebrations, devotees light candles at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib on Tuesday. (ANI)

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Sikh devotees offering prayers inside Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib. (ANI)

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at the Gurdwara Yadari Baba Zorawar Singh Ji, Fateh Singh Ji, in Nanded on the occasion of Gurunanak Jayanti as Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Maharashtra. (Source:Twitter/@RahulGandhi)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a programme in New Delhi to commemorate Guru Nanak onthe eve of Guru Purab on Monday. (Source:Twitter/@narendramodi)