Hyderabad gears up for 5-day celebrations to mark Guru Nanak Jayanti from November 1 to 5

The Sikh community in Hyderabad is gearing up to celebrate the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh guru and founder of Sikhism, with grandeur and devotion from November 1 to 5, 2025.

The five-day celebrations, organised jointly by the Prabhandak Committees (organising committees) of Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Afzalgunj, and Gurudwara Saheb, Secunderabad, will feature holy processions, devotional congregations, martial art performances and night-long Keertan sessions.

The information was shared during a press meet by the organisers, including presidents Satvinder Singh Bagga, S. Baldev Singh Bagga, vice president Jaspal Singh Tuteja, and general secretaries Jagmohan Singh and Joginder Singh Mujral, on Tuesday (October 28, 2025).

Holy procession on November 1 and 3

According to the organisers, the festivities will begin with a holy procession (Nagar Keertan) on November 1, starting from Gurudwara Saheb, Secunderabad at 4 p.m. The procession will pass through Clock Tower, Patny circle, Kingsway, Monda Market and Alpha Hotel before returning to the Gurudwara in the evening. Thousands of devotees from across Telangana are expected to participate, with the Guru Granth Sahib, the revered Sikh scripture, carried on a decorated palanquin. The procession will feature devotional hymns rendered by Jatha Tera Jatha and other groups, along with display of the traditional Sikh martial art Gatka by the Jai Tegang Gatka Akhara from Amritsar and Dashmesh Kalgidhar Jatha.

A second procession will be held on November 3 from Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Afzalgunj. Starting at 4 p.m., it will pass through Afzalgunj, Siddiamber Bazar, Jambagh, Putlibowli, and Central Gurudwara Saheb, Gowliguda before returning to Afzalgunj by 9 p.m. Like the first, this procession too will include devotional singing, martial art demonstrations and participation from thousands of devotees from all faiths.

Mass congregation on November 5

The mass congregation will be organised on November 5 at the Exhibition Grounds in Nampally from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.. More than 25,000 devotees are expected to gather for the event, which will feature recitations of holy hymns and sermons by religious preachers from across India and abroad. Among those performing are Bhai Harjinder Singh (Srinagar wale), Bhai Baljeet Singh (USA wale), Gyani Saheb Singh (Markanda wale), Bhai Hari Singh, Bhai Jagdev Singh and Bhai Harwinder Singh. The speakers will share insights into Guru Nanak’s teachings of peace, equality and universal brotherhood. The congregation will conclude with the serving of free community meals.

Keertan Darbars

Two night-long ‘Keertan Darbars’ will also be organised as part of the celebrations — one on November 4 at Gurudwara Saheb, Secunderabad from 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., and another on November 5 at Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Afzalgunj from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. These sessions will feature devotional singing by the preachers.

For further details, devotees can contact the organising committee at 9848044445, 9391010390, 9391055555, 9347203160, 9246364786 or 8886991331.