Melbourne's iconic buildings lit up in celebration
Buildings and landmarks around Melbourne were lit in saffron on 12 November in honour of the occasion. Saffron is a significant colour in the Sikh religion and the background colour of the Nishan Sahib, the Sikh flag.
Buildings that were illuminated include:
- AAMI Stadium
- Arts Centre
- Bolte Bridge
- Flinders Street Station
- Melbourne Museum
- National Gallery of Victoria
Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary celebrations at the NGV
National Gallery of Victoria
Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary celebrations at AAMI Park
AAMI Park
Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary at the Arts Centre
Arts Centre Spire
Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary celebrations at Flinders Station
Flinders Station
Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary celebrations at Flinders Station
Flinders Station clocks
Major events and local celebrations supported
Victoria is home to Australia’s largest Sikh community, with more than 52,000 Sikh Victorians recorded in the 2016 Census.
Each year, Sikh communities right across the world celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak – the first Guru and founder of Sikhism. These events are considered the most sacred in Sikhism.
The Victorian Government’s Sikh Celebrations and Events Fund will support 20 events this year across Victoria. All the funded events are open to the Sikh and broader Victorian community.
Major Events
| Organisation | Event | Location |
| Australian Sikh Council Inc. | Multicultural Community Parade 2019 | Bendigo |
| Khalsa Shaouni Inc. | 550th Gurpurb Celebrations Sports and Cultural Event | Plumpton |
| Sikh Community of Greater Geelong | Geelong Humanity Walk - Naga Kirta | Geelong |
| Sri Sukhmani Sahib Sewak Sabh | Kaun Banega Pyare Da Pyara | Keysborough |
| Victorian Sikh Gurduaras Council | Humanity Walk | Melbourne CBD |
Local Celebrations
| Organisation | Event | Location |
| Brothers and Sisters Foundation Inc | 550 Guru Nanak Dev Ji Birthday Celebrations | Mount Cotrell |
| Guru Nanak Sikh Society Shepparton Inc | Guru Nanak Birthday Celebrations | Shepparton |
| Gurudwara Sri Guru Granth Sahib | Guru Nanak 550th Birthday Celebrations | Keysborough |
| Punjabi Sath Melbourne Inc. | Guru Nanak Birthday Literary Function 2019 | Lynbrook |
| Sikh Community of Western Victoria | 550th Birth Celebration of Guru Nanak | Tarneit |
| Sikh Volunteers Australia Incorporate | 550th Birth Celebration of Guru Nanak | Berwick |
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