Gurpurabs, Shaheedi Diwas, and sacred days of the Sikh faith — celebrating the lives of the Gurus and the Khalsa
November
15
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
201 days away
Celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, born on Kartik Pooranmashi in 1469 CE at Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi (now Nankana Sahib, Pakistan).
January
5
ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
252 days away
Celebrates the birth of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth and final human Sikh Guru, born on Poh Sudi 7, 1666 CE in Patna Sahib, Bihar.
April
14
ਵਿਸਾਖੀ — ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਦਿਵਸ
351 days away
On Vaisakhi 1699 CE, Guru Gobind Singh Ji created the Khalsa Panth at Anandpur Sahib. The Panj Pyare (Five Beloved Ones) were the first to receive Amrit.
June
16
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
49 days away
Commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru, who was tortured and killed by Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1606 CE in Lahore.
November
24
ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
210 days away
Commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, who was beheaded by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1675 CE in Delhi for defending religious freedom.
December
26
ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ
242 days away
Commemorates the martyrdom of the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji — Baba Ajit Singh Ji, Baba Jujhar Singh Ji, Baba Zorawar Singh Ji, and Baba Fateh Singh Ji — in December 1704–1705 CE.
March
14
ਹੋਲਾ ਮਹੱਲਾ
320 days away
Hola Mohalla is a Sikh festival established by Guru Gobind Singh Ji as a day of martial arts demonstrations, poetry, and music. It is celebrated at Anandpur Sahib the day after Holi.
October
20
ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ
175 days away
Bandi Chhor Diwas (Day of Liberation) celebrates the release of Guru Hargobind Ji from Gwalior Fort in 1619 CE, along with 52 Hindu princes he refused to leave without.
October
6
ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
161 days away
Commemorates the day in 1708 CE when Guru Gobind Singh Ji declared the Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the eternal, living Guru of the Sikhs at Nanded, Maharashtra.
March
31
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
337 days away
Celebrates the birth of Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru, born in 1504 CE. He standardized the Gurmukhi script and expanded the Langar tradition.
May
23
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
25 days away
Celebrates the birth of Guru Amar Das Ji, the third Sikh Guru, born in 1479 CE. He established the Langar as a mandatory institution and fought against caste discrimination.
October
9
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
164 days away
Celebrates the birth of Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru, born in 1534 CE in Lahore. He founded the city of Amritsar and composed the Lavan (Sikh wedding hymns).
April
15
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
352 days away
Celebrates the birth of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru, born in 1563 CE in Goindwal Sahib. He compiled the Adi Granth and completed the Harmandir Sahib.
June
19
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
52 days away
Celebrates the birth of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru, born in 1595 CE. He introduced the concept of Miri-Piri (temporal and spiritual authority).
January
16
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰ ਰਾਇ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
263 days away
Celebrates the birth of Guru Har Rai Ji, the seventh Sikh Guru, born in 1630 CE. Known for his compassion, he maintained a large army while running a hospital for the poor.
July
7
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
70 days away
Celebrates the birth of Guru Har Krishan Ji, the eighth Sikh Guru, born in 1656 CE. He became Guru at age 5 and gave his life serving smallpox victims in Delhi.
April
1
ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
338 days away
Celebrates the birth of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, born in 1621 CE in Amritsar. He traveled extensively, composing shabads of deep spiritual wisdom.