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The walkway leading to the Golden Temple in Amritsar

Guru Nanak Jayanti and Dev Deepawali 2026 (November 24): Date, Holiday and Traditions

Guru Nanak Jayanti and Dev Deepawali both fall on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, the full moon of Kartik. The Purnima timings, Gurpurab traditions from Akhand Path to langar, Guru Nanak's teachings, and how Varanasi celebrates the festival of the gods.

The Daily15 Oct 2026

The pallu of a Banarasi silk sari with gold brocade

Fashion

How to Identify a Real Banarasi Saree: 8 Checks Before You Buy

A genuine Banarasi is handwoven in and around Varanasi and protected by a GI tag. Eight practical checks: the floats on the reverse, the selvedge, the zari, the silk, the weight, the price, the GI and Silk Mark, and where to buy the real thing.

The Daily15 Oct 2026