Gurpurab: Fireworks At Golden Temple, Devotees Throng Gurdwaras For Guru Nanak Dev's 555th Prakash Parv — PHOTOS

A large number of devotees gathered at gurdwaras across the country on Friday to celebrate the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. An illuminated Golden Temple as fireworks light the sky on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, in Amritsar, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Long queues of people from various faiths were seen at several prominent Sikh shrines, including Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala, and Nada Sahib in Panchkula, Haryana. A devotee lights candles at the Golden Temple on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, in Amritsar, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

In Punjab, devotees offered prayers at gurdwaras in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda, Anandpur Sahib, Patiala, and Mohali. (PTI Photo)

Devotees light diyas at the Golden Temple on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, in Amritsar, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Devotees offer prayers at a Gurudwara on the Prakash Parv (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev, in Bengaluru, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Arvind Kejriwal, AAP national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister, paid respects on this auspicious occasion. Accompanied by AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, Kejriwal offered prayers at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi, expressing deep reverence for Guru Nanak Dev's teachings. (PTI Photo)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his greetings on Guru Nanak Jayanti, emphasising that Guru Nanak Dev inspired humanity to worship God and uphold righteousness. (PTI Photo)

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav during a meeting with representatives of several prominent Sikh and Punjabi organizations on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren poses for group photos during Guru Nanak Jayanti, in Ranchi, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah with Dy CM Surinder Chowdary and others pays obeisance on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, at the Gurudwara Maharani Chand Kaur in Jammu, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Devotees prepare 'langar chapatis' during Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations, at a gurdwara in Bikaner, Rajasthan, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.(PTI Photo)

Sikhs devotees prepare roti food for Langar on the occasion of of Guru Nanak Jayanti the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru at Guru dwara, in Prayagraj on Friday, November 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Members of the Sikh community participate in a procession on the occasion of 'Guru Nanak Jayanti', in Nagpur, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Devotees pay obeisance at the Golden Temple on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

A Sikh devotee takes a holy dip in the 'sarovar' at the Golden Temple on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)