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Photos: Fireworks mark Guru Nanak's 545th birthday at Golden Temple

Here are some images of the Golden Temple on Nanak's 545th birth anniversary.

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FP Staff|Nov 18, 2013, 10:18:59 IST

Illuminated Lighting and cracker fire at Golden Temple on the occasion of 545th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, the First master Sikh Guru, in golden temple Amritsar on Sunday. PTI
Lighting and cracker fire at Golden Temple on the occasion of 545th birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first master Sikh Guru, in Golden Temple Amritsar on Sunday. PTI
 
Devotees paying obeisance at Golden Temple on the occasion of 545th Birth Anniversary of the first master Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Sunday. PTI
Devotees paying obeisance at Golden Temple on the occasion of 545th Birth Anniversary Guru Nanak. PTI
 
Devotees paying obeisance at Golden Temple on the occasion of 545th Birth Anniversary of the first master Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Sunday. PTI
Guru Nanak Dev was born at Rai Boi di Talwandi, falling in the present-day Punjab of Pakistan. The place was renamed Nankana Sahib after his birthday. Nanak travelled in different parts of the world, preaching the idea of 'One God' and founded Sikhism as a religion that denounces 'karma kanda (rituals)' and caste system. PTI
 
A view inside the Golden Temple as devotees paying obeisance on the occasion of 545th Birth Anniversary of the first master Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar on Sunday. PTI
A view inside the Golden Temple as devotees pray on the occasion of 545th birth anniversary Guru Nanak. PTI
 
Panj Pyare leading the nagar kirtan during a religious procession at Golden Temple on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Amritsar on Saturday. PTI
Devotees brooming the procession path: Three jathhas (teams) of 'panj pyaras' dressed in traditional attire with kirpans in their hands, two rows of children, elephants, camels and devotees singing gurbani presented a picture perfect scene. PTI
 
View of Golden Temple illuminated on the eve of 545th  Birth Anniversary of  Sri Guru  Nanak Dev , the First  master Sikh Guru golden temple Amritsar on Saturday. PTI
View of Golden Temple illuminated on the eve of 545th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak. PTI

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First Published:Nov 18, 2013, 10:18:59 IST
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