Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026 in Vancouver falls on Monday, November 23, 2026. Sunrise is 7:35 AM PST. In India it is observed on November 24, 2026.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026 timings for Vancouver
Date in VancouverMonday, November 23, 2026
Tithi — Kartika Purnima (Gurpurab)begins Nov 23, 10:13 AM ends Nov 24, 6:54 AM
Sunrise7:35 AM
Time zonePST · Vancouver
Important if you are coordinating with family in India:
Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on November 23, 2026 in Vancouver, but on November 24, 2026 in India.
Hindu observances are tied to the tithi at your local sunrise (or to a local moment such as sunset or midnight),
so the calendar date legitimately shifts by a day across time zones. Both are correct for their own location.
What Guru Nanak Jayanti means
Religious significance
The Prakash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism — teacher of Ik Onkar (One God), honest work, and seva. The same full moon is Kartika Purnima for Hindus: Dev Deepawali, when the gods themselves are said to light lamps on the Ganga, and Tripurari Purnima marking Shiva’s victory over Tripurasura.
Cultural significance
Gurdwaras hold Akhand Path (48-hour continuous reading of Guru Granth Sahib), Nagar Kirtan processions, and langar for all. In Varanasi, Dev Deepawali sets a million diyas on the ghats — one of India’s most breathtaking sights.
Good to know
Everyone is welcome at langar — sharing a meal there honors the day’s spirit. For Hindus, Kartika Purnima snan and deepdan (gifting lamps) close the holy month of Kartika.