Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab or Prakash Utsav, is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. The day marks the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak. The Guru Nanak Jayanti will be celebrated on Monday, November 30, this year.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2020 date & time

Gurpurab Significance and Celebrations
According to the Bikrami calendar, Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born on Puranmashi of Kattak in 1469 in Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present Shekhupura District of Pakistan, now Nankana Sahib. The celebration of Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab begins a few days prior to the Kartik Purnima. Check out the details below:
Akhand Path: Two days before the Guru Nanak Jayanti, Akhand Path, a forty-eight-hour non-stop reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs, is held in the Gurdwaras.
Nagarkirtan: A day prior to the birthday, a procession known as Nagarkirtan is organised, led by the Panj Pyaras carrying the Sikh flag, known as the Nishan Sahib and the Palki (Palanquin) of Guru Granth Sahib.
Gurpurab day: The day of Gurpurab begins with the morning hymns, followed by any combination of Kathas and Kirtan in the praise of the Guru. Later, a special community lunch (Langar) is organised followed by night prayer sessions at Gurudwaras.