Guru Nanak Jayanti on 5 November 2025: what the holiday means, who gets the day off and how it affects services
India observes Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, when Sikhs mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. This year the festival also coincides with the lunar full-moon (Kartik Purnima) timing used in the Sikh calendar, making it a major religious day for millions across the country….
