Vibrant holy procession marks Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations in Hyderabad

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Devotees enactment   successful  the Nagar Kirtan commemorating the 556th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji successful  Secunderabad connected  Saturday.

Devotees enactment successful the Nagar Kirtan commemorating the 556th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji successful Secunderabad connected Saturday. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G

The 556th commencement day of Guru Nanak Dev, the archetypal Sikh Guru and laminitis of Sikhism, began connected a vibrant enactment connected Saturday (November 1) with a colourful Nagar Keertan (holy procession) taken retired from Gurudwara Saheb, Secunderabad. The procession featured the beatified scripture Guru Granth Sahib carried connected a beautifully decorated conveyance and displays of the accepted Sikh martial creation Gatka done the metropolis bylanes.

Devotees enactment   successful  the Nagar Kirtan commemorating the 556th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji successful  Secunderabad connected  Saturday.

Devotees enactment successful the Nagar Kirtan commemorating the 556th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji successful Secunderabad connected Saturday. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G

Bright yellowish airy palanquins, resembling illuminated umbrellas, led the procession. The shimmering lights, beating of drums, and rhythmic chants created a festive and spiritual atmosphere. Along the route, volunteers distributed h2o bottles, snacks and langar (food) from trolleys and goods vehicles that moved arsenic portion of the procession. Devotees and passers-by joined in, seeking blessings arsenic the procession coiled its mode done the bosom of Secunderabad.

Sikh youths from Punjab and Hyderabad enthralled onlookers with gatka performances, showcasing agility and subject with accepted weapons specified arsenic swords.

Devotees enactment   successful  the Nagar Kirtan commemorating the 556th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji successful  Secunderabad connected  Saturday.

Devotees enactment successful the Nagar Kirtan commemorating the 556th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji successful Secunderabad connected Saturday. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G

Organised arsenic portion of the ongoing Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations, the procession began from Gurudwara Saheb, Secunderabad, and passed done Manohar Talkies, Clock Tower, BATA, Patny Circle, Kingsway, Monda Market and Alpha Hotel earlier returning to the Gurudwara successful the evening. LED screens mounted connected vehicles depicted scenes from Guru Nanak Devji’s beingness and teachings, adding a reflective magnitude to the vibrant procession.

A 2nd Nagar Keertan volition beryllium held connected November 3 (Monday) from Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Afzalgunj. The procession volition walk done Afzalgunj, Siddiamber Bazar, Jambagh, Putlibowli and Central Gurudwara Saheb, Gowliguda, earlier concluding astatine Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Afzalgunj astir 9 p.m. Thousands of devotees from crossed Telangana and neighbouring States are expected to participate.

The main celebration, a wide congregation, volition beryllium organised connected November 5 astatine the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Published - November 01, 2025 07:46 p.m. IST

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