Guru Nanak Jayanti
festivalsQuick Overview
- Date in 2026
- Monday, November 23, 2026
- Tithi
- Kartika Shukla Purnima (Purnimanta)
- Tithi begins / ends
- 11:43 PM, Nov 23 to 08:24 PM, Nov 24
- Lunar month
- Kartika · Shukla Paksha
- Also on this tithi
- Deva-Deepavali(Tripurotsava), Kartika Purnima
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Monday, November 23, 2026
Lunar Month: Kartika
Guru Nanak Jayanti at a Glance
Guru Nanak Jayanti is fixed by the lunar calendar to Kartika Shukla Purnima, the 15th tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Kartika.
- Tithi rule
- Kartika Shukla Purnima (Purnimanta)Shukla PurnimaKartika month
- Tithi swami and group
- Chandra · Purna Tithi
- Also on this tithi
- Deva-Deepavali(Tripurotsava)Kartika Purnima
Panchanga on This Day
Guru Nanak Jayanti · Nov 23, 2026
About Guru Nanak Jayanti
Gurpurab celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first of the ten Sikh Gurus and the founder of Sikhism.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Celebrations begin days in advance with Prabhat Pheris and conclude with a 48-hour continuous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib.
- An 'Akhand Path' (a 48-hour uninterrupted reading of the Guru Granth Sahib) is held in Gurdwaras.
Guru Nanak Jayanti: Frequently Asked Questions
Kartika Shukla Purnima; its swami is Chandra, a Purna Tithi.
Shukla Purnima: 11:43 PM, Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to 08:24 PM, Tue, Nov 24, 2026 (IST).
Kartika Shukla Purnima: 09:56 AM, Sat, Nov 13, 2027 to 08:56 AM, Sun, Nov 14, 2027 (IST).
Deva-Deepavali(Tripurotsava) and Kartika Purnima, also on Kartika Shukla Purnima.
Festivals in the Same Lunar Month
Kartika
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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