Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. Every year his birth anniversary is celebrated on the full moon day of Kartik month. This year, the full moon day of Kartik month and the birth anniversary of Guru Ganak Dev Ji are going to be celebrated tomorrow i.e. on 5th November. The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is also known as Guru Parv. On the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, there is a continuous recitation of 48 hours.
Grand programs are organized in Gurudwaras on this day. The sacred words of Guru Granth Sahib echo in every direction. Guru Nanak Dev Ji had given the message of equality, service and love. Guru Nanak Dev Ji gave many sermons in the interest of humans and humanity. His main teachings are based on the basic principles of humanity, equality and truth. He told that God is one and He is in every living being. He called love, compassion and service as true religion.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings
Today we are going to tell you about some of his principles, which include Omkar, Naam Jaapna, Kirat Karna and Wand Chhakna. All the principles of Guru Nanak Dev Ji show the way to make life meaningful. He inspired everyone to look at everyone from the same perspective by erasing the differences of caste, religion and creed.
Ek Omkar- God is one
“Ek Omkar Satnam was an important sermon of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He told that God is one and He is omnipresent. God is not limited to any one religion, caste or country, but He is inside every living being. He said that God should not be searched for in a temple, mosque or in any external form, rather one should search for Him within oneself. When man develops the understanding that there is only one God in everyone, then discrimination, hatred and ego are eliminated from within him. This gives unity to humanity, It is a sermon to take us on the path of love and equality.
chanting name
Guru Nanak Dev Ji has described chanting the name as the most sacred practice of life. This does not just mean taking the name of God, but also experiencing that God from the heart. When a man remembers God in every work, his mind becomes calm. Remembering God brings compassion, love and humility in man. Guru Nanak Dev Ji has described true happiness as feeling the presence of God.
wand splash- feeling of sharing
Guru Nanak Dev Ji gave the message of ‘stick chhakna’ so that the spirit of selflessness and partnership could be awakened in humans. He said that God’s blessings shower on those who share their earnings with the needy. Devoting some part of money, food or time in the service of others lightens the mind and calms the soul.
Kirat Karna- living honestly
Guru Nanak Dev Ji has called work as worship. Devotion associated with honest labor is true devotion. A person does not retain the things obtained without hard work. The meaning of doing Kirat is to live life with honesty, integrity and justice.
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