12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
242-25 Braddock Ave, Bellerose, NY 11426
Main serving at St. Gregory the Great, 242-20 88th Ave
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Dear Community,
You are cordially invited to please join the Sikh Parade (Nagar Kirtan) as following, to mark the Auspicious Occasion of the 557th Birth Anniversary (Tuesday, November 24, 2026) of our First Guru and Founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
The Parade will be led by Our Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. We will sing, listen to, and enjoy the blissful holy hymns and be blessed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. We will serve free food (langar) to all along the way, with the main serving at St. Gregory the Great.
Everyone is welcome. Bring your family and friends.
Parade route
- Start at Gurdwara Sant Sagar
- Left on North bound Cross Island Service Road
- Right on Hillside Ave
- Left on 263rd Street
- Left on 82nd Ave
- Left on Commonwealth Blvd
- Right on Hillside Ave
- Left on South bound Cross Island Service Road
- End at Gurdwara Sant Sagar
About 3.8 miles.
About Guru Nanak Gurpurab
Guru Nanak Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. In 2026 it is the 557th anniversary, on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
- Akhand Path: a continuous 48-hour reading of the sacred Guru Granth Sahib inside Gurdwaras, starting two days before the main event.
- Nagar Kirtan: colorful religious street processions led by the Panj Pyare (Five Beloved Ones) and the Nishan Sahib (Sikh flag).
- Langar: a free community kitchen meal served to all people regardless of caste, creed, or religion, reflecting Guru Nanak's core values of equality and service.
- Prayer and Kirtan: devotees wake up early for Asa-di-Var (morning hymns) and gather for nighttime prayers around the traditional birth hour.