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Guru Nanak Jayanti
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti is one of the oldest festivals of the Sikh religion. It is celebrated on the birthday of the �rst Sikh guru after whom the festival is named after.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
The day falls on the �rst full moon in the month of Kartik, which in the Gregorian calen-dar falls in the month of No-vember. Since it is based on a lunar cycle, it’s exact date varies from year to year.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
The festival is celebrated over a three day period, beginning 48 hours before the actual date. The day before the actual date there is a procession headed by the Sikh �ag and followed by a chorus singing hymns to the tunes of a brass band. Teams of men participate in demonstrations of Gatka, a form of martial arts particular to Sikhs. People take to the streets proclaiming the good word of the Guru.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
Project : Sikh men have a tradition where they always carry around with them the 5 K’s. What are they and what are their signi�cance?
On the feast day, followers wake early in the morning to sing hymns and attend an exposition of the Sikh holy text. After this, Gurudwaras hold a Langar or community lunch. The reason they o�er a free lunch is to demonstrate the spirit of seva (service) and bhakti (devotion).