Guru Nanak Jayanti is being celebrated globally

Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab is being celebrated with religious fervour across India and the world today.

It marks the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who laid the foundation of Sikhism. This year marks the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. On this day, devotees around the world offer prayers.