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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023 – 554th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

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  • Recently, the 554th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated.

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023 

  • Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is a Sikh festival celebrated on the fifteenth lunar day of the Hindu month of Kartik. This year, it falls on 27 November 2023.
  • It marks the birth anniversary of the first of the ten Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

About Guru Nanak Dev JI

  • Birthplace: Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469 in Talwandi Rai Bhoe village near Lahore, which was later renamed as Nankana Sahib.
  • Contributions and Legacy:
    • He composed the hymns for the Guru Granth Sahib and finished 974 of them. 
    • Writings: His written compositions were included in the Adi Granth compiled by Guru Arjan (1563-1606), the fifth Sikh guru.
      • This came to be known as Guru Granth Sahib after the additions made by the 10th guru Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708).
    • Guru Nanak Dev Ji is credited for bringing wisdom to humanity and laying the foundations for the Sikh religion. 
    • His teachings emphasize oneness of god, wealth, social fairness, and selfless service to humanity.
    • Advocated the ‘Nirguna’ (devotion to and worship of formless divine) form of bhakti.

Three pillars of Sikhism: Guru Nanak Dev founded and formalized the three pillars of Sikhism:

  • Naam Japna (Meditation on God’s Name): 
    • Sikhs are encouraged to remember and meditate on the name of God (often referred to as “Waheguru” or “Satnam”) as a way to maintain a strong connection with the Divine. 
    • The practice of Naam Japna involves constant remembrance and repetition of God’s name as a means of spiritual growth and realization.  
  • Kirat Karni (Honest and Hard Work): 
    • Guru Nanak emphasized the importance of leading an honest and truthful life. 
    • Sikhs are expected to earn their living through honest labor and to avoid engaging in unethical or fraudulent activities. 
    • The concept of Kirat Karni promotes the idea that work should be carried out with integrity and in service to humanity.  
  • Vand Chakna (Sharing with Others): 
    • Sikhs are encouraged to engage in selfless service and acts of charity. 
    • This includes sharing one’s wealth, resources, and time with those in need. 
    • The community kitchen, known as “langar,” is a significant manifestation of Vand Chakna, where free meals are provided to all, regardless of their background or social status. 
    • This practice promotes equality and community service.
  • Death: In 1539 at Kartarpur, Punjab.
    • Kartarpur Corridor: It is a border crossing between India and Pakistan that connects the Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in the Indian state of Punjab and Gurudwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan.

Kartarpur Corridor

      • Kartarpur is located at the west bank of river Ravi where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent last 18 years of his life.
      • Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak is about 1 km from the Indo- Pakistan border and on the east bank of River Ravi.

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