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.
