Friday, November 27, 2015

Guru nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima 2015

Guru Nanak Jayanti - Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab is a standout amongst the most venerated day saw by the Sikh group to praise the precepts of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the conception of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru. Both in the strict sense and basically, Gurpurab signifies 'celebration of the Gurus'. The memorable day is praised over the world by ardent Sikhs with extraordinary intensity and aggregate soul and exertion, affirming the message of profound quality, diligent work and truth natural in the preachings of Guru Nanak. Attributable to the way that Guru Nanak edified the world with his significant teachings, the day is otherwise called 'Prakash Utsav'.
Gurunanak Birthday in Kharagpur 2014:click here
 Kharida Gurudwara Kharagpur
  Kharida Gurudwara Kharagpur
 Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015
  Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015
  Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015
Hardeep Singh during  Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015
  Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015
  Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015
  Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015
  Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015
 Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015

Gurupurab customs and services
A progression of stately ceremonies start in front of the genuine day festivities of Guru Nanak Jayanti. The main day exercises include Akhand Paath, which alludes to a 48-hour continuous perusing of the Sikh sacred writing Guru Granth Sahib two days before Guru Nanak Jayanti at Gurdwaras and even at homes. To stamp the event, Gurudwaras are likewise designed with blossoms and lights.

On the second day, Prabhat Pheris, (prabhat signifying 'early morning' and pheris importance rounds) are directed. Sikhs aficionados visit early morning at the Gurdwara and begin droning songs from the Guru Granth Sahib. An immense parade is sorted out which is additionally called 'Nagar kirtan' with five outfitted watchmen called 'Panj Pyaras' fronting it. The lovers holding Sikh banners called 'Nishan Sahib', walk alongside a designed palanquin conveying the blessed sacred text of the Sikhs Guru Granth Sahib, as consecrated quotes and songs from the sacred writing fill the air in the midst of the resonating rhythms by neighborhood groups. As the parade heads towards the lanes, individuals pay respect to the devout Guru Granth Sahib and share of the favored climate. A group of Sikh individuals attired in customary garments, wielding conventional weapons play "Gatka" as they show their aptitudes in sword battling and hand to hand fighting.
 Jo bole Soniahal sasriyakaal,wahe guruji ka khalsa Waheguru ji de phateh
 Akhand Paath in Guru dwara
 Chandrakona road Gurudwara
 Lunger in Kharagpur Kharida Gurudwara 2015
 Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015
  Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri in Kharagpur 2015
 Chandrakona gurudwara
 kirtan at Kharida Gurudwara
 Chandrakona Gurudwara
 Chandrakona Gurudwara 
 Seva at Kharida Gurudwara Kharagpur
Sawalakh te ek larawa ta Gowindsingh naam dharawa

 Nagar Kirtan or Prabhat Pheri from Chandrakona to Medinipur 2015
 Chandrakona Gurudwara
 Chandrakona Gurudwara

 Golden temple Amritsar at night
 Seva at chandrakona gurudwara 2015
chandrakona gurudwara 2015
 chandrakona gurudwara
 Gurudwara SinghSabha Bhubaneswar 2015
 Gurudwara SinghSabha Bhubaneswar 2015
 Kharagpur Nagarkirtan 2015
 Kharagpur Nagarkirtan 2015
 Kharida Gurudwara 2015
Kharida Gurudwara 2015
 Kharida Gurudwara 2015
 Kharida Gurudwara Lunger 2015
 Akhand paath at Kharida gurudrawa 2015
 Kharida Gurudwara lunger 2015
 Nagar kirtan at medinipur from Chandrakona 2015
 Kharagpur Nagar kirtan 2015
 Nimpura Gurudrawa during Gurunanak birthday
 Nimpura Gurudrawa during Gurunanak birthday
 Nimpura Gurudrawa during Gurunanak birthday
 Nimpura Gurudrawa during Gurunanak birthday
 Nimpura Gurudrawa during Gurunanak birthday
 Nimpura Gurudrawa during Gurunanak birthday
 Hardeep singh at Nimpura Gurudrawa during Gurunanak birthday
 Nimpura Gurudrawa during Gurunanak birthday
 Panch Pyaare during Gurunanak birthday
 Kharagpur during Gurunanak birthday
 Panch Pyaare during Gurunanak birthday
Panch Pyaare during Gurunanak birthday Sonari Jamshedpur
Panch Pyaare during Gurunanak birthday Sonari Jamshedpur
In Kharagpur also Nagar kirtan and Prabhat pheris march from Kharida and Gole Bazaar to Nimpura Guru Dawara. On Guru nanak Jayanti Bhandara or lunger organised in gurudawra where Sikhs communities people do all work as “seva” to get the blessing of God. They clean Gurudwara, prepare foods (lunger) and serve that also clean the utelsil not only that some people also clean sandals as per their believes.

In kartik month after Dipawali and till guru purnima or Kartik purnima gawala , yadav or milk men celebrate festival when they worship, guo (cow) mata and tie jute made garland and dance in folk music. This festival was mainly concentrated in village areas and MP, Chatisgard ,Bihar, Jharkhand and UP.

My son perform with Gawalas at Gou puja Kartik Purnima kharagpur 2015
 Gawalas (milkmen) perform during Gou puja Kartik Purnima 2015
 My son perform with Gawalas at Gou puja Kartik Purnima kharagpur 2015

 Jute garland use to tie in cow neck
 My son perform with Gawalas at Gou puja Kartik Purnima kharagpur 2015
 Gou mata puja at kartik purnima at our home gousala ,kharagpur 2015
  Gou mata puja at kartik purnima at our home gousala ,kharagpur 2015






This festival also perform in Kharagpur town by Gawala . from my childhood I watch this festival but with time people drop profession of Gawala so attraction was continue diminishes but still the old performers organised this in Bhagwanpur,gatarpara and kumarpara areas in Kharagpur.In my home my son also perform with dancers and they tie jute colour garland to our cows and dance perform in our home. I share some pictures and there videos. I am sorry as video taken at night at dim light so video was not clear. The main theme of my blog is to show the rich cultural heritage of our town, I know these festivals was missing by our next generation so this blog help them to know their rich heritage.