Veteran actor Anupam Kher visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar to celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti on Wednesday, November 5. He shared a video on Instagram of himself offering prayers at the holy shrine, extending his warm wishes to followers on the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. The occasion is celebrated with prayers, processions, and community meals known as langars, honouring Guru Nanak Dev's teachings of selfless service, monotheism, and equality. Guru Nanak Jayanti is a public holiday in several Indian states including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The 70-year-old actor has been actively engaging with his fans on social media, recently also sending birthday wishes to Shah Rukh Khan on his 60th birthday. The two actors have worked together in numerous popular Bollywood films over the years.
Golden Temple Visit and Social Media Tribute
Anupam Kher posted a video from his visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Instagram. In the footage, he can be seen offering prayers at the revered Sikh shrine. The actor captioned his post with heartfelt wishes, writing that he wanted to send best wishes and congratulations to everyone on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birth anniversary. He added a message saying happy Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti to all his followers. Guru Nanak Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, who founded Sikhism in the 15th century. The festival is celebrated with prayers, processions, and langars, which are community meals that honour the founder's teachings of equality and selfless service.
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