Guru Nanak Jayanti Wishes 2026 with Your Name
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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026
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Guru Nanak Jayanti, the Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, is celebrated on Kartik Purnima. For days before, sangats go out on early-morning Prabhat Pheris singing shabads; the Akhand Path — an unbroken reading of Guru Granth Sahib — ends on the day itself; the Nagar Kirtan is led by the Panj Pyare; and gurdwaras serve langar to anyone who walks in and glow with lights late into the night.
Warmth and respect, never jokes
Gurpurab is a religious occasion, and the tone of the message should reflect that — warm, grateful, simple. "Gurpurab di lakh lakh vadhaiyan" is the greeting almost everyone uses, and a wish for the family’s chardi kala — rising spirits — is always right. Leave the puns for Lohri.
Let his teachings carry the message
Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s three principles — Naam japo (remember God), Kirat karo (earn honestly), Vand chhako (share what you have) — make a message that means something. Wishing someone a year of honest work and generous sharing is a better Gurpurab wish than any generic line, and it speaks to Sikh and non-Sikh friends alike.
For friends of other faiths
If you are wishing a Sikh friend or colleague, "Happy Gurpurab" is simple and correct. Do not guess at rituals; mention something you have shared with them instead — the langar you ate together, the gurdwara lights you saw last year. And if they invite you to the gurdwara, cover your head and go.
What to write
Borrow one of these, or use it as a starting point and swap in a detail only the two of you would recognise.
In Punjabi
- ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਪੁਰਬ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ! 🙏
- ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਮਿਹਰ ਕਰਨ, ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਘਰ ਸੁੱਖ, ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਬਣੀ ਰਹੇ।
- ਨਾਮ ਜਪੋ, ਕਿਰਤ ਕਰੋ, ਵੰਡ ਛਕੋ — ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ ਦੀਆਂ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ!
In Hindi
- गुरु नानक देव जी के प्रकाश पर्व की लख-लख बधाइयां! वाहेगुरु जी आप पर सदा कृपा बनाए रखें। 🙏
- गुरु नानक देव जी की शिक्षाएं आपके जीवन को प्रेम, सेवा और शांति से भर दें। गुरपुरब की शुभकामनाएं।
- नाम जपो, किरत करो, वंड छको — गुरु पर्व की हार्दिक बधाई!
In English
- Gurpurab di lakh lakh vadhaiyan! May Waheguru bless your family with peace, health and chardi kala. 🙏
- Wishing you a Gurpurab full of light, langar and the company of the people you love.
- May Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings of honest work, sharing and kindness guide you through the year. Happy Gurpurab!
Frequently asked questions
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026?
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. You can create your wishes link any time before — it is ready instantly and stays live for 90 days, so it is waiting when the day comes.
What is Guru Nanak Jayanti?
It is the Prakash Purab — the birth anniversary — of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, born in 1469 at Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib. It is celebrated on Kartik Purnima with Akhand Path, early-morning Prabhat Pheris, Nagar Kirtan, langar and gurdwaras lit up at night.
How do I wish someone on Gurpurab?
"Gurpurab di lakh lakh vadhaiyan" — countless congratulations on the Gurpurab — is the most common greeting. Keep the message warm and respectful; a line from Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings, like Naam japo, Kirat karo, Vand chhako, is always fitting.
Can I write my message in Punjabi?
Yes. The message box accepts Gurmukhi, Shahmukhi, Hindi and every other script. There are Punjabi and Hindi Gurpurab messages further down this page you can copy.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up and no app. It opens in any phone browser, including inside WhatsApp, and they can reply to you.