Guru Nanak Jayanti, the most sacred festival of Sikhism celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak; the first Sikh Guru.The Nanakpanti Hindus and the other followers of Guru Nanak philosophy apart from the Sikhs also observe this sacred festival.The Sikh Flag known as Nishan Sahib and the Palki or palanquin of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is carried by the head of the processions followed by hymns sung by teams of singers. Mock battles and Marshal Arts using traditional weapons are also conducted on the streets of a city or a town.The Sikhs celebrate the birth of all their 10 Gurus; the celebrations are similar but the hymns uttered on each of the occasions are completely different. The morning of Guru Nanak Jayanti starts with Prabhat Feris in the Gurdwara followed by processions in localities singing hymns.
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