Gurpurab or Guru Nanak Jayanti is the most critical and consecrated celebration of the Sikh people group and is seen by them over the world. It is otherwise called the otherwise called Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav, that additionally indicates to the Sikh master's introduction to the world commemoration and the History of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in a perfect world.
The celebration is praised each year on a full moon day in the long stretch of Kartik, as indicated by the Hindu lunar logbook – Kartik Purnima, falling for the most part amid October-November.
Master Nanak, who is the first among the 10 Sikh masters, was conceived in Talwandi, a town in the Sheikhupura region, near Lahore, Pakistan, on April 15, 1469. Be that as it may, his birthday commended amid the long stretch of Kartik in harvest time. It trusted that in 1496 he got illumination and lectured the world about peace and religious concordance.
The celebration saw over a time of three days. The festivals of the sacred ceremony start with 'Akhand Path' before Gurpurab. The 48-hour long, relentless emphases of verses from the Guru Granth Sahib – the sacred book of Sikhs — are held in gurdwaras. The day is preceding Guru Prakash Utsav, 'Nagarkirtan' is sorted out. The religious parades by adherents of the confidence singing and moving is a medium to spread the master's message.
The adherents convey Sikh banner, known as the Nishan Sahib and the Palki (Palanquin) of Guru Granth Sahib while walking through lanes bare feet. This parade drove by the Panj Pyaras (Five Beloved Ones).
The parade additionally incorporates the 'Gatka' (Sikh hand to hand fighting), featuring the valor and aptitudes of the group. Numerous representative and enhancing things are furthermore part of the tableaux parade.
Upon the arrival of the first celebration, individuals sing religious songs (Asa-di-Var) and set out for Prabhat Pheris early morning at sunrise in the gurdwaras. The Prabhat Pheri custom seen amid the first hours of the day or Amrit Vela. Following the morning psalms, there is a 'Katha' session, where lessons of Guru Nanak from the sacred texts perused to devotees. After the Katha, the customs end with 'Kirtan,' singing tunes in the acclaim of the master.
As no celebration finished without a luxurious dinner, Gurpurab is no particular case. The procedure took after with 'Langar,' which let devotees offer 'Seva' (offerings/serving). The people group lunch – cooked and served by volunteers – is open for all, regardless of religion, station or doctrine. The veggie lover feast includes straightforward nourishment like daal, roti, chawal, sabji and halwa.
By Ajeet Ghuman
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