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Guru Nanak Jayanti
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti?
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is the most important festival for the followers of the religion of Sikhism. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev. The festival is celebrated on the day of Kartik Poornima, which is the fifteenth lunar day in the month of Kartik according to the Hindu calendar, and usually falls in the month of November by the Gregorian calendar.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: This year will mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak and will be observed on Friday, November 14.
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India's foreign exchange reserves drop $29 billion in the past six weeks
The week ended Nov 15 saw a decline of $6.48 billion, largely due to foreign investment outflows and a decline in the value of gold assets
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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Are banks closed on Friday, November 15?
Guru Nanak Jayanti bank holiday 2024: Banks will remain shut in several states on Friday, November 15, 2024, due to Guru Nanak Jayanti and Karthika Purnima. Check the state-wise list here
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Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today due to Guru Nanak Jayanti
Stock market holiday today: Including November 27, the Indian stock market has remained closed for 13 weekdays so far in 2023
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Global factors to drive stock markets in holiday-shortened week: Analysts
Trading activity of foreign investors and the movement of the rupee against the dollar will also be tracked by investors
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Guru Nanak showed us the path of inclusive society, says VP Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday extended greetings on Guru Purab, the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, reminding people of the path of inclusive society shown by him
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PM Narendra Modi greets people on Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary
'May his noble teachings continue to guide us in our endeavour of building a just and compassionate society'
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Guru Nanak's vision of compassion, inclusive society inspires us: PM Modi
This year, the 552nd birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru falls today (November 19).
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Guru Nanak Dev symbol of justice, righteousness, compassion: Amit Shah
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as 'Gurupurab' is considered one of the most important festivals in Sikhism
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Pakistan invites Indian Sikhs for Guru Nanak's 551st birth anniversary
As per the details of the invitation, sent in advance via the Indian Sikh Sangats, the devotees will be offered a five-day visa to enter Pakistan after a mandatory Covid-19 test
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Pakistan to celebrate Guru Nanak's 551th birth anniversary from Nov 28-30
Pakistan will celebrate the 551th birth anniversary of Sikh faith's founder Guru Nanak Dev from November 28 to 30, the Foreign Office said on Thursday.
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Kartarpur corridor is Army chief Bajwa's design to hurt India: Pak minister
General Bajwa did not attend the Kartarpur Corridor's opening ceremony apparently to avoid any controversy.
Punjab CM urges PM to discuss access to more gurudwaras across the border
He also said that the 550th Prakash Parv celebrations, which began last year, would continue till November 2020.
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Punjab CM alleges ISI hand in '2020 Sikh Referendum app', demands removal
The chief minister also said the development raised concern over the security threat to Punjab and India as a whole.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2019: Delhi govt drops odd-even rule for Nov 11, 12
The decision has been taken so that there is no disturbance in celebrations of birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, Kejriwal said at a press conference.
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Pakistan may charge $20 fee even on the opening day of Kartarpur corridor
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan last week announced that no fee would be charged from the pilgrims on the opening day of the corridor and on Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary.
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Pakistan waives passport condition for Indian Sikh pilgrims to Kartarpur
The year 2019 marks the 550th birth anniversary year of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, whose birthplace Sri Nankana Sahib is in Pakistan.
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For Hamid Ansari, nationalism and patriotism are words of explosive content
"Nationalism in its strident form is inseparable from the desire for power. It is an 'ideological poison' that has no hesitation in transcending and transgressing individual rights," he said.
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Decision on lifting odd-even rule on Guru Nanak Jayanti by Friday: Kejriwal
The fine for violation of the rule is Rs 4,000 under the amended Motor Vehicle Act
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