Guru Nanak Gurpurab
| Nanak Gurpurab ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ | |
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| Official name | Guru Nanak Gurpurab |
| Also called | Parkash Purab Guru Nanak |
| Observed by | Sikhs, Nanakpanthi and many non-Sikhs |
| Type | Religious, cultural, international |
| Significance | Commemoration of the nativity of Nanak |
| Celebrations | gift-giving, gurdwara services |
| Observances | Festival |
| Date | Katak Puranmashi 1469 |
| 2024 date | 15 November |
| 2025 date | 5 November |
| Started by | Nanak |
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| Sikhism |
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Guru Nanak Gurpurab (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ (Gurmukhi)), also known as Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav (ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਉਤਸਵ), celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak. One of the most celebrated and important Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak is highly revered by the Sikh community. This is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism, or Sikhi. The festivities in the Sikh religion revolve around the anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus. These Gurus were responsible for shaping the beliefs of the Sikhs. Their birthdays, known as Gurpurab, are occasions for celebration and prayer among the Sikhs.