How do Sikhs celebrate Gurupurab?

Guru Purab - Guru ka parv (Day Of The God)- It is celebrated on the occasion of birth anniversary of in general all the 10 gurus including the holy book - Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. read more

Sikhs celebrate Gurpurbs with an akhand path. This is a complete and continuous reading of Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, that takes 48 hours and finishes on the day of the festival. This is also performed in times of ceremony such as birth, death, marriage and moving into a new home. read more

A Gurpurab ((Punjabi: ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ)) in Sikh tradition is a celebration of an anniversary of a Guru's birth marked by the holding of a festival. There are indications in the old chronicles that the gurus who succeeded Guru Nanak celebrated his birthday. read more

Their birthdays, known as Gurpurab (or Gurpurb), are occasions for celebration and prayer among the Sikhs. Sikhs celebrate Guru Nanak's birthday and the other Gurpurbs with an Akhand Path. This involves reading of the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, continuously from beginning to end. read more