Sri Guru Amardas Ji Prakasha Parva Tithi

Prakasha Parva celebrates the birth of Guru Amardas Ji (1479–1574), the third Sikh Guru, who was born in the village of Basarka (now in Punjab, India). He is remembered as one of the most industrious and institution-building Gurus, who established the system of Manji (dioceses) for the administrative organisation of the Sikh community and formally institutionalised the langar (community kitchen).

Guru Amardas Ji served as Guru for over twenty years and made extraordinary contributions to the Sikh faith. He composed over 900 hymns that are included in the Guru Granth Sahib. He established the Manji system to organise the growing Sikh community across the Indian subcontinent. He also made langar compulsory — no one could see the Guru without first sitting in the langar and eating together, regardless of caste or social status. This radical practice challenged the rigid caste hierarchy of medieval India.

On Prakasha Parva, Gurdwaras hold special prayers, Akhand Path, kirtan, and langar. Devotees reflect on Guru Amardas Ji's tireless service and his commitment to equality and community organisation. The day is celebrated with devotion and gratitude for the institutional foundations he laid for the Sikh faith.