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Guru Nanak Jayanti 1987

Thursday 5 November 1987

14242 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 5 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov 1987 (take Fri off)

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When is Guru Nanak Jayanti 1987?
Guru Nanak Jayanti 1987 is on Thursday 5 November 1987 in India.
How many days until Guru Nanak Jayanti 1987?
Guru Nanak Jayanti 1987 was 14242 days ago.
Is Guru Nanak Jayanti a public holiday in India?
Yes. Guru Nanak Jayanti is a national public holiday in India.
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti 1988?
Guru Nanak Jayanti 1988 is on Wednesday 23 November 1988.
Is the date of Guru Nanak Jayanti 1987 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

Held on Kartika Purnima.

Significance

Celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru, born in 1469.

How it is celebrated

  • Akhand Path, a continuous 48-hour reading of the Guru Granth Sahib
  • Prabhat Pheris and Nagar Kirtan processions
  • Langar, the free community meal, at gurdwaras

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiShukla Purnima
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddhi
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal1:26 PM - 2:49 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Guru Nanak Jayanti in other years

YearDateDay
198616 NovemberSundayView
19875 NovemberThursdayThis page
198823 NovemberWednesdayView
198913 NovemberMondayView