New Delhi: On the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti or Guru Nanak Gurpurab, which is being celebrated this year on November 5, many of our Indian celebrities took to their social media handles and extended warm greetings. Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor to Diljit Dosanjh – all wished their fans on the joyous occasion. Meanwhile, veteran actor Anupam Kher visited Amritsar’s famous Golden Temple to pay his respects to the founder of Sikhism on his 556th birth anniversary.
About Guru Nanak Jayanti
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Guru Nanak Jayanti is a celebration of the birth of first Sikh Guru – Guru Nanak Dev. This is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. In Sikh religion, anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus are widely celebrated as it is these Gurus, who were responsible for shaping the beliefs of Sikhs. Their birthdays, known as Gurpurab, are occasions for celebration and prayer among the Sikhs.
The founder of Sikhism – Guru Nanak was born on Puranmashi of Kattak in 1469, according to the Vikram Samvat calendar in Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present Shekhupura District of Pakistan, now Nankana Sahib.
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Guru Nanak preached that any person could connect to God by worshipping with a clear conscience. His teachings are included in the holy Sikh book of – Guru Granth Sahib.
Celeb Wishes On Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan wished his fans and wrote: T 5555(i) – Gurupurab diyaan lakh lakh vadhieyaan .. गुरु पुरब की लाख लाख बधाइयाँ
T 5555(i) – Gurupurab diyaan lakh lakh vadhieyaan ..
गुरु पुरब की लाख लाख बधाइयाँ pic.twitter.com/1HdavIUSzP
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 5, 2025
Ajay Devgn took to Instagram Story and shared his greetings along with a beautiful picture of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Akshay Kumar wrote: गुरु नानक देव जी दे प्रकाश पूरब दियां लख लख वधाईयां May this day remind us to spread only love and goodness around.
गुरु नानक देव जी दे प्रकाश पूरब दियां लख लख वधाईयां
May this day remind us to spread only love and goodness around. pic.twitter.com/TuYc28zXpP
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 5, 2025
Kareena Kapoor posted a warm greeting on her Instagram story, sharing a note by Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
आप सभी को गुरु नानक देव जी की जयंती की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं एवं बधाई! Happy Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti to all. #HappyGurupurab pic.twitter.com/BXgPUV5u0F
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) November 5, 2025
Anupam Kher shared a video from Golden Temple. He wrote: “आप सभी को गुरु नानक देव जी की जयंती की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं एवं बधाई! Happy Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti to all. #HappyGurupurab”
This Unity of Hearts is Saying..
All Four Corners are My Family..
I Bow To Every Partical..
I Greet Every Speck With RespectHAPPY GURPURAB pic.twitter.com/D43vH7Z8a0
— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) November 5, 2025
Diljit Dosanjh took to social media and wrote: This Unity of Hearts is Saying.. All Four Corners are My Family.. I Bow To Every Partical.. I Greet Every Speck With Respect HAPPY GURPURAB
Happy #GuruNanakJayanti
May Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s divine teachings guide you towards a path of righteousness & compassion. pic.twitter.com/2xhaAkakUr
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) November 5, 2025
Randeep Hooda wrote: Happy #GuruNanakJayanti May Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s divine teachings guide you towards a path of righteousness & compassion.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji da parkash purab di lakh lakh vadhaiyan!
Rab kare sabde ghar ch shanti, pyar te sukh rahe. #GuruNanakJayanti #Waheguru pic.twitter.com/vIkpt9SV0x
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) November 5, 2025
Boxer-actor Vijender Singh also extended Gurpurab greetings on social media and shared: Guru Nanak Dev Ji da parkash purab di lakh lakh vadhaiyan! Rab kare sabde ghar ch shanti, pyar te sukh rahe. #GuruNanakJayanti #Waheguru
Here’s wishing everyone a very Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti!
