The major Sikh holiday known as Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurpurab, honors the day of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birth.?
The Sikh community worldwide celebrates this auspicious occasion with great enthusiasm.?
For the Sikh diaspora in Australia, where many different cultures and religions coexist, Guru Nanak Jayanti is especially significant.?
The Sikh holiday known as Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurpurab, honors the birth of Sikhism's founder, Guru Nanak. Because Guru Nanak Jayanti is based on the Nanakshahi calendar, the date changes yearly.?
November is anticipated to be the month?of Guru Nanak Jayanti in 2023.?
In addition to commemorating the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Nanak Jayanti is a time to consider his ideas and teachings.?The importance of selfless service, the oneness of God, and the equality of all people were stressed by Guru Nanak.?
The sacred text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib, contains his teachings.?
The Nanakshahi calendar, a Sikh calendar based on the solar calendar system, is used to observe Guru Nanak Jayanti.?Because Guru Nanak Jayanti is based on the lunar calendar, the date changes every year.?
Australia is anticipated to celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 27, 2023.?
Australia is a multicultural country that values and respects differences in religion and culture.?In an effort to foster harmony and understanding, Guru Nanak Jayanti gives Sikhs a chance to introduce the larger Australian community to their customs and principles.
City | Purnima Tithi Begins | ? Purnima Tithi Ends?? |
---|---|---|
? Sydney? ? ?? | 09:23 PM on Nov 26, 2023 | 08:15 PM on Nov 27, 2023 |
? Melbourne? ?? | 09:23 PM on Nov 26, 2023 | 08:15 PM on Nov 27, 2023 |
Canberra? ? | ?09:23 PM on Nov 26, 2023 | ? 08:15 PM on Nov 27, 2023?? |
Perth | 06:23 PM on Nov 26, 2023 | 05:15 PM on Nov 27, 2023 |
Adelaide? ? | 08:53 PM on Nov 26, 2023 | 07:45 PM on Nov 27, 2023 |
Hobart | 09:23 PM on Nov 26, 2023 | 08:15 PM on Nov 27, 2023 |
Brisbane? ? | 08:23 PM on Nov 26, 2023 | 07:15 PM on Nov 27, 2023 |
Gold Coast? | 08:23 PM on Nov 26, 2023 | 07:15 PM on Nov 27, 2023 |
Cairns? ? | 08:23 PM on Nov 26, 2023 | ? 07:15 PM on Nov 27, 2023?? |
Darwin? | ?07:53 PM on Nov 26, 2023 | ?06:45 PM on Nov 27, 2023 |
The Sikh community in Australia celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti with a range of social, cultural, and religious activities.?Sikh houses of worship, or gurudwaras, are an important part of these festivities.?
There are scheduled special prayers and kirtan, or devotional singing, during which the teachings of?Guru Nanak?are delivered.?An essential component of the celebrations of Guru Nanak Jayanti is the langar, a communal kitchen that provides complimentary meals to everyone.?
Serving langar is a way for Sikhs to put their beliefs in seva (selfless service) and equality into practice.?The Sikh community organises Nagar Kirtan processions, during which they take to the streets to sing hymns and disseminate the teachings of Guru Nanak.?
People from different communities are frequently drawn to the bright and colourful processions, which promote intercultural understanding and harmony.
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