Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab)
Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru, kept on Kartika Purnima.
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- CategoryJayanti
- RegionRegional observance: Punjab, North India
- Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Purnima: to
- Lunar monthKartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Timings on Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.
Questions about Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab)
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) 2026?
Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.
On which tithi is Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) observed?
Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) is observed on Shukla Paksha Purnima of Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta).
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How the date is determined
- The date is Kartika Shukla Paksha Purnima; the month name is the same in the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails at local sunrise (udaya tithi).
- If the tithi is present at two sunrises (a vriddhi tithi), the first day is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee announces the Gurpurab each year from its own calendar, which can differ from the drik Purnima day by a day; the Akhand Path begins two days earlier and the Nagar Kirtan is usually held the day before. Follow the calendar of your gurdwara.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Sikh tradition keeps the Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev on Kartika Purnima (the lunar date, as in the Bikrami calendar the SGPC follows); dated as the day on which Purnima prevails at sunrise (the Kartik Purnima day). Rashtriya Panchang (IMD), "Guru Nanak Jayanti": 15 Nov 2024, 5 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2026 (Saka 1946-1948)
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/11/2026 (Tue)
Next
Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Purnima: to | — | Standard rule applied |
Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/11/2027 (Sun)
Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Purnima: to | — | Standard rule applied |