Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti! A festive look into the celebrations from across the nation

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On occasion of 53rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, devotees from all over India thronged gurudwaras in Punajb, Delhi, Haryana, Patna and Chandigarh. The first Sikh guru was born in 1946 at Nankana Sahib which is near Lahore, Pakistan. ‘Bhog and ‘Akhand Path’ were organised at several gurudwaras.PM Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the auspicious day, and inspired by the Guru’s thoughts he said that the country was moving ahead with the spirit of welfare of 130 crore Indians.

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.A Sikh devotee takes a dip in the holy ‘sarovar’ at Golden Temple on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (Photo source:PTI)

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Sikh devotees at Takht Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in Patna. (Photo source: PTI)

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Gurudwara Bangla Sahib illuminated with lights on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in New Delhi. (Photo source: PTI)

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Sikh devotees participate in a ‘nagar kirtan’ (religious procession) on the eve of birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, at Golden Temple in Amritsar. (Photo source: PTI)

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A Sikh devotee lights candles at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in New Delhi. (Photo source: PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a programme organised on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in New Delhi. (Photo source: PTI)

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a Guru Nanak Jayanti programme during the ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in Nanded district. (Photo source: PTI)

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Devotees prepare ‘langar’ as part of ‘sewa’ on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, at a gurudwara in Bikaner.(Photo source: PTI)

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Children belonging to Sikh community and dressed as Panj Pyare’s, participate in a ‘nagar kirtan’ (religious procession) on the eve of birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, at Golden Temple in Amritsar. (Photo source: PTI)

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Sikh devotees at Golden Temple on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar.(Photo source: PTI)