The 556th Parkash Gurpurab of the founder of Sikhism, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, is being celebrated with religious fervour. Born at Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi, now known as Nankana Sahib, in Lahore, on the full moon day in the month of Kartik in 1469, he was a great spiritual teacher who dedicated his life to teaching people about the oneness of God and the importance of living an honest, kind, and helpful life. His teachings went against the social problems of his time, like the caste system, and emphasised that all human beings are equal.
In Punjab, a large number of devotees are paying obeisance at Gurudwaras across the state. Gurudwara Ber Sahib at Sultanpur Lodhi, where Guru Ji attained enlightenment after meditating under a Jujube (that is, Ber tree for 14 years, 9 months, and 13 days, and Sri Harimandir Sahib Golden Temple in Amritsar are beautifully decorated.
Devotees started visiting the holy places from India and abroad since early morning. Devotees are also visiting Gurudwara Kandh Sahib in Batala, where Guru Nanak Dev Ji reached as a bridegroom to get married to Mata Sulakhani Ji in 1487. Langars are being served in Gurudwaras and across the state, and recitation of Gurbani is going on. In the evening, Deepmala and pollution-free fireworks will be displayed at Sri Harimandir Sahib in Amritsar and other Gurudwaras.
