"Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023: Date, History, Rituals, and Significance"

This day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who was the first Guru and the founder of Sikhism.

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People gather in Gurudwara and recite the hyms from Gurur Granth Sahib Ji which is the main holy scripture of Sikhs.

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This is one of the most prominent festivals of Sikhs which is celebrated across the world with great pomp and show.

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Devotees offer prayers to their first Guru and honour his teachings on this auspicious day.

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He also taught everyone "Ik Omkar", which means that the God is only one and he is omnipresent.

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Gurur Nanak Dev Ji was born on April 15, 149 at Talwandi, now popular as Nankana Sahib which is situated in Pakistan.

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