Kartik, Purnima
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also called Gurpurab or Prakash Parv, marks the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. It is observed with the Akhand Path, early-morning prabhat pheris, kirtan, nagar kirtan processions and langar, and gurdwaras are lit through the night.
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Other festivals in the calendar.
Kartik Purnima / Tripurari Purnima / Dev Deepawali
Kartik, Purnima
Kartik Purnima, the full moon of Kartik, is observed with holy dips in rivers and the lighting of lamps. Tradition holds that Lord Shiva vanquished Tripurasura on this day, which gives it the name Tripurari Purnima, and Varanasi celebrates it as Dev Deepawali.
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Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi
Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi
Gita Jayanti marks the day on which, tradition holds, Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Kurukshetra. It is observed with recitation of the Bhagavad Gita, and the same day is kept as Mokshada Ekadashi.
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Datta Jayanti / Annapurna Jayanti
Margashirsha, Purnima
Dattatreya Jayanti marks the birth of Lord Dattatreya, revered as the embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It is observed with bhajans, reading of the Guru Charitra and evening worship at Datta temples. The same full moon is also kept as Annapurna Jayanti, honouring Goddess Annapurna.
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