Guru Nanak Jayanti is also known as Gurpurab and Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav.
This year will be the 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji.
Guru Nanak jayanti is celebrated with much pomp across the world.
A 48-hour non-stop recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, called Akhand Path is held as part of celebrations and a procession called Nagar Kirtan is also organised.
