Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025 : Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav or Guru Nanak Jayanti, commemorates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru and founder of the Sikh religion.

Guru Nanak Jayanti, which coincides with Kartik Purnima, is being celebrated on Wednesday, November 5, this year.

The sacred festival is celebrated with fervent devotion, spiritual gatherings, and the recitation of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikh religion.

Guru Nanak Jayanti is designated as a ‘gazetted’ holiday by the central government.

Are schools closed today?

Yes, schools will remain closed on November 5 in observance of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Key states where banks will remain closed for Gurpurab include Punjab , Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir

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