The celebrations are marked with a lot of revelry, fun and feasting. People dance the traditional folk dance of Bhangra to the vigorous and rhythmic beats of the drums. The Sikhs have ten Gurus or Apostles. In the cities, off major roads and streets, batches of devotees offer sweetened water or milk to whoever stops by for a quick refresher. After dark the houses are lit by earthen lamps or electric lights.
Families meet in cordiality and exchange pleasantries.
In the Gurudwaras, devotees by the thousands listen to the divine accomplishments of the Gurus through songs and recitals of the Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred Book.