Guru Nanak Jayanti

PM extends greetings on Guru Nanak Jayanti; recalls his teachings, wisdom

President Droupadi Murmu also extended warm greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti

Gurpurab 2025: Stock markets to remain closed for trading today

Stock market is closed today, Nov 5, 2025, for Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab 2025 holiday). NSE, BSE shut; MCX to open in evening. Check next market holiday and trading schedule

November holidays 2025: Are schools closed on Guru Nanak jayanti? Know more

On Nov 5, 2025, many schools in India, especially in North India will observe national holiday for Guru Nanak Jayanti (Prakash Utsav/Gurpurab) and Kartik Purnima, know more state-wise

Bank holiday on Guru Nanak Jayanti: Banks in these states closed on Nov 5

Multiple states will mark a bank holiday on Nov 5, 2025, due to Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima. The RBI has confirmed to seek clarity on which states will be affected by this holiday

1,796 Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak's birth anniversary

Earlier, the Pakistan High Commission shared on Wednesday that it has issued over 2100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India ahead of the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak

Over 80 Indian Hindu pilgrims return home after visiting Pakistan temples

Over 80 Indian Hindu pilgrims left Pakistan for their homeland on Wednesday after participating in the 316 birth anniversary celebrations of Shiv Avtari Stguru Sant Shadaram Sahib at Shadani Darbar Hayat Pitafi in Sindh province. The pilgrims were seen off at the Wagah Border by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) officials - Saifullah Khokhar and Umar Javed Awan. Talking to reporters at the Wagah Border, the Indian delegation leader Yudhishter Lal expressed his gratitude and said: "The love and hospitality we received in Pakistan will always be cherished. He praised the arrangements regarding security, accommodation and medical facilities. Lal urged the governments of both countries to ease visa restrictions so that the people of both sides could easily visit their holy places. The Additional Secretary Shrines, Saifullah Khokhar, said the pilgrims had completed their 10-day visit and were returning after performing religious rituals at Shadani Darbar Mirpur Mathelo and Sadh B

India's foreign exchange reserves drop $29 billion in the past six weeks

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Watch: Devotees visit Amritsar's Golden Temple to offer prayers on Guru Nanak Jayanti

Devotees visit Amritsar's Golden Temple to offer prayers on Guru Nanak Jayanti.

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

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

Global factors to drive stock markets in holiday-shortened week: Analysts

Stock markets will be largely driven by global trends and macroeconomic data announcements in a holiday-shortened week which may see volatility amid monthly derivatives expiry, say analysts. Equity markets will remain closed on Monday for Gurunanak Jayanti. Trading activity of foreign investors and the movement of the rupee against the dollar will also be tracked by investors. "While global cues are relatively muted, market participants will closely monitor movements in crude oil prices, US bond yields, and the dollar index," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. From the domestic macroeconomic front, the GDP data for the July-September quarter will be released on Thursday and the PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data for the manufacturing sector is scheduled to be announced on Friday. Auto companies would remain in the limelight amid monthly sales data announcements. "Markets will focus on the global and domestic macroeconomic data. Auto stocks will be i

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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. Guru Nanak, the vice president said, showed us the path of a compassionate virtuous life and an inclusive society. "May Guru Nanak Dev Ji's eternal message guide us on the path of creating a kind and peaceful world," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted, quoting Dhankhar.

PM Narendra Modi greets people on Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev. "May his noble teachings continue to guide us in our endeavour of building a just and compassionate society," Modi said. The prime minister had on Monday addressed a function to celebrate the Sikh guru's 553rd birth anniversary. He said that inspired by the Guru's thoughts, the country was moving ahead with the spirit of welfare of 130 crore Indians.

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).

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

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

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. Every year, a large number of Sikh pilgrims from India and different parts of the world gather at the Gurdwara Janamasthan Nankana Sahib, the birth place of Guru Nanak, in Pakistan's Punjab province to mark his birth anniversary. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to affect festivities this year. Addressing a media briefing here, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that the 551th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak would be celebrated from November 28 to 30. He said that Pakistan reopened the Kartarpur corridor on July 29, but India has not yet opened from its side. The corridor which allows Indian pilgrims to undertake visa-free travel to the historic Kartarpur Sahib gurudwara - was closed on March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. India has said a decision to re-open the Kartarpur corridor would be taken in .

'Man on Moon' to Jallianwala Bagh, 10 key anniversaries that fell in 2019

From 100th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to 30 years of the felling of the Berlin Wall, and 50 years since moon landing, Business Standard lists 10 anniversaries that took place in 2019

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.