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11/01/2009 - 11/30/2009Guru Parab
India
One of the biggest celebrations in the Sikh calendar, Guru Parab celebrates the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev, the founding guru of the Sikh religion. Also known as 'Jyototsava', it is celebrated on the full moon day of Kartika. To mark the event, a huge celebration takes place in Nankana Sahib (formerly Talwandi) -the town of Guru Nanak's birth in 1469. The celebrations attract thousands of Sikhs who travel to the festival from all over India and the rest of the world. Other festivals celebrating Guru Parab take place at the spectacular Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab.
Themes:
Culture
, Religion
, History
, Food & Drink
Hours: All day.
Cost: Free.
Where: Towns and villages in Punjab
Punjab is one of the most northerly states of India, bordering Pakistan
India
Getting there:
Air: There are regular flights to Chandigarh and Amritsar airports.
Rail: Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Pathankot and Jalandhar are the major railway hubs.
Contact Information:
Ministry of Tourism
Transport Bhavan
Parliament Street
New Delhi
110 001
India
Telephone: +91 (0)1137 11995.
Email: contactus@incredibleindia.org
Website: www.incredibleindia.org
