Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023: A look at 5 food items prepared in 'Guru Da Langar'
Gurpurab 2023: Gurpurab also known as Guru Nanak's Parkash Utsav and Guru Nanak Jayanti, marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the 10 Sikh gurus.
The auspicious occasion is observed on the full moon date of Kartik month or Kartik Purnima every year.
Also known as Parkash Utsav, Guru Nanak Jayanti will be celebrated on November 27 (Monday) this year.
The celebrations of Guru Nanak Jayanti commence two days before Guru Nanak Jayanti, initiating a continuous 48-hour recital of the Guru Granth Sahib called Akhand Path. Reflecting Sikh values, Langar, a communal kitchen, serves anyone in need, transcending barriers of caste and creed. Guru Nanak's act of feeding hungry saints as a child inspired this tradition, symbolising unity and communal care.
From the famous Kada Prashad to Aloo gobhi, several simple, hearty and wholesome dishes are prepared for "Guru da Langar."
Kada Prashad is the most important traditional sweet that is prepared with wheat flour, desi ghee and sugar. It is a halwa made by roasting the wheat flour very slowly in a substantial quantity of ghee in an enormous kadai. No Langar is complete without kada prashad.
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Aloo gobhi sabzi is a staple dish in every gurdwara. It is made by frying potatoes, and cauliflower and mixing them with Indian spices.
A popular winter meal from Punjab, Makki ki roti and Sarson ka Saag is a dish to relish all winter. Makki ki roti is a flat chapatti made from corn meal. It is baked on a tawa (griddle) or tandoor. It is served with sarson ka saag and cubes of butter, green chilli and chopped onion.
Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023!
- With inputs from agencies
