List of Sikh festivals
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This is a list of Sikh
festivals also known as Gurpurb
with their dates and a short description. Sikh use the solar Sikh calendar, Nanakshahi , and the lunar Hindu Calendar
, Bikrami calendar .
Sikh festivals
, paying obeisance to the Guru Granth Sahib
and listening to Gurbani, Kirtan
and reciting Paath
.
However, there are quite a few other local fairs which are historically important to the Sikhs and attract crowds in hundreds of thousands and last two to three days. The most important of these are:
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
festivals also known as Gurpurb
Gurpurb
This is the anniversary of a guru's birth or death; marked by the holding of a festival.A gurpurb in Sikh tradition is a celebration of an anniversary related to the lives of the Sikh gurus. Observance of these anniversaries is an important feature of the Sikh way of life.There are indications in...
with their dates and a short description. Sikh use the solar Sikh calendar, Nanakshahi , and the lunar Hindu Calendar
Hindu calendar
The hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization, and today there are several regional Indian calendars, as well as an Indian national calendar. Nepali calendar, Bengali calendar, Malayalam calendar, Tamil calendar, Telugu calendar, Kannada...
, Bikrami calendar .
Sikh festivals
| Festival | Date Observed [from year to year dates vary] | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parkash Utsav Dasveh Patshah | January 31 | This festival's name, when translated, means the birth celebration of the 10th Divine Light, or Divine Knowledge.It commorates the birth of Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine... , the tenth sikh guru. The festival is one the most widely celebrated event by Sikhs. |
| Holla Mohalla | March 17 | An annual festival of thousands held at Anandpur Sahib. It was started by Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine... as a gathering of Sikhs for military exercises and mock battles. The mock battles were followed by kirtan Kirtan Kirtan or Kirtana is call-and-response chanting or "responsory" performed in India's devotional traditions. A person performing kirtan is known as a kirtankar. Kirtan practice involves chanting hymns or mantras to the accompaniment of instruments such as the harmonium, tablas, the two-headed... and valour poetry competitions. Today the Nihang Nihang Nihang is an armed Sikh order. Early Sikh military history is dominated by the Akali Nihang military order, particularly for many famous military victories won while often heavily outnumbered. The Akali Nihang have historically been held in great affection and respect by Sikhs due the pivotal role... Singhs carry on the martial tradition with mock battles and displays of swordsmanship and horse riding. There are also a number of darbars where kirtan is sung. It is celebrated by Sikhs across the world as 'Sikh Olympics' with events and competitions of swordmanship, horse riding, Gatka Gatka Gatka is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Sikhs of the Punjab region. The word gatka refers to the wooden stick used in sparring matches. The term might have originated as a diminutive of the Sanskrit word gadha or mace.... (sikh martial arts), falconery and others by Nihang Singhs. |
| Vaisakhi Vaisakhi Vaisakhi is an ancient harvest festival celebrated across North Indian states, especially Punjab by all Punjabis regardless of religion. In Sikhism the Khalsa was founded on same day as the Vaisakhi festival, so Sikhs celebrate twice as much.... |
April 13 | In Punjab Punjab (India) Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the... it is celebrated as the Birth of Khalsa Khalsa +YouWebImagesVideosMapsNewsMailMoreTranslateFrom: ArabicTo: EnglishEnglishHindiEnglishAllow phonetic typingHindiEnglishArabicAssumptionGoogle Translate for Business:Translator ToolkitWebsite TranslatorGlobal Market Finder... brotherhood. It is celebrated at a large scale at Kesgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib Anandpur Sahib Anandpur Sahib is a city in Rupnagar district in the state of Punjab, India. Known as "the holy City of Bliss," it is a holy city of the Sikhs and is one of their most important sacred places, closely linked with their religious traditions and history... . In India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... , U.K, Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... , USA, and other Sikh populated areas, people come together for a public mela Mela Mela is a Sanskrit word meaning 'gathering' or 'to meet' or a Fair. It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gathering and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sports. In rural traditions melas or village fairs were of great importance... or parade Parade A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of some kind... . The main part of the mela is where a local Sikh Temple ( Gurdwara Gurdwara A Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib .... ) has a beauitful Sikh themed float on which the Guru Granth Sahib Guru Granth Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib , or Adi Granth, is the religious text of Sikhism. It is the final and eternal guru of the Sikhs. It is a voluminous text of 1430 angs, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus, from 1469 to 1708... is located and everyone offer their respect by bowing with much reverence and fervour. To mark the celebrations, Sikh Sikh A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"... devotees generally attend the Gurudwara before dawn with flowers and offerings in hands. Processions through towns are also common. Vaisakhi is the day on which the Khalsa Khalsa +YouWebImagesVideosMapsNewsMailMoreTranslateFrom: ArabicTo: EnglishEnglishHindiEnglishAllow phonetic typingHindiEnglishArabicAssumptionGoogle Translate for Business:Translator ToolkitWebsite TranslatorGlobal Market Finder... was born and Sikhs were given a clear identity and a code of conduct to live by, led by the last living Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine... Ji, who baptized the first Sikhs using sweet nectar called Amrit.  |
| Martyrdom of Guru Arjan | June 16 | The martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan, the fifth Guru, falls in June, the hottest month in India. He was tortured to death under the orders of Mughal Emperor, Jahangir, on the complaint of a hindu banker Chandu Lal, who bore a personal enimity with Guru, at Lahore Lahore Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a... on 25 May 1606. Celebrations consist of Kirtan Kirtan Kirtan or Kirtana is call-and-response chanting or "responsory" performed in India's devotional traditions. A person performing kirtan is known as a kirtankar. Kirtan practice involves chanting hymns or mantras to the accompaniment of instruments such as the harmonium, tablas, the two-headed... , Katha and Langar in the Gurdwara. Because of hot summer, chilled sweetened drink made from milk, sugar, essence and water is freely distributed in Gurdwaras and in neighborhoods to everybody irrespective of their religious belief as a sign and honour of the humble Guru who happily accepted his torture as a will of Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru is a term most often used in Sikhism to refer to God, the Supreme Being or the creator of all. It means "The Good/Best Teacher" in the Punjabi language. Wahi means "good" and "Guru" is a term denoting "teacher".... and made no attempt to take any action. |
| Gurta Gaddi Divas | September 1 | It is the day when the Guru Granth Sahib was bestowed with the title of being the eternal and final sikh guru thus ending the line of Human gurus. |
| Bandi Chhor Divas Bandi Chhor Divas The word "Bandi" is translated from Punjabi into English as "Imprisoned" , "Chhor" as "Release," and "Divas" as "Day," rendering "Bandi Chhor Divas" from Punjabi into English as "Prisoners' Release Day."- Description:... (Divali) |
November 9 | On the day of Bandhi Chhor Diwas (The Celebration of Freedom), Sikhs celebrate the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, who also rescued 52 Hindu Hindu Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion... kings held captive by Mughal Emperor Jehangir with him in the Gwalior Fort Gwalior Fort ċċċċċt̪--122.177.251.15 13:02, 20 November 2011 --122.177.251.15 13:02, 20 November 2011 --122.177.251.15 13:02, 20 November 2011 Gwalior Fort in Gwalior, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, stands on an isolated rock, overlooking the Gwalior town, and contains a number of historic... in 1619. The Sikhs celebrated by lighting their homes with lights and candles with the tradition continuing till date with Harmandir Sahib Harmandir Sahib The Harmandir Sahib also Darbar Sahib , also referred to as the Golden Temple, is a prominent Sikh gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab . Construction of the gurdwara was begun by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru, and completed by his successor, Guru Arjan Dev... beautifully decorated with colourful lights to mark this celebration. It is celebrated by lightning divas and going to a Gurdwara to listen to gurbani.  |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | November 24 | On this day Guru Nanak was born in Nanakana Sahib,now situated in Pakistan. Every year Sikhs celebrate this day with large scale gatherings. Candles, divas and lights are lit in Gurdwara Gurdwara A Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib .... s, in the honour of Guru along with fireworks. The birthday celebration usually lasts three days. Generally two days before the birthday, Akhand Path Akhand Path Akhand Path is the common practise of continuous recitation of sacred religious texts in Hinduism and Sikhism.-Sikhism:... (forty-eight-hour non-stop reading of Guru Granth Sahib) is held in the Gurdwara. One day before the birthday, a procession is organized which is led by the Panj Pyares (Five Beloved Ones) and the Palki (Palanquin) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and followed by teams of Ragis singing hymns, brass bands playing different tunes and devotees singing the chorus.   |
| Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur | November 24 | On this day Guru Tegh Bahadur was martyred when he refused to convert to Islam.  Aurangzeb Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly... cherished the ambition of converting India into a land of Islam. His experiment was first carried out in Kashmir Kashmir Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range... . The viceroy of Kashmir carried out the policy vigorously and set about converting non-Muslims by force. A group of Kashmiri Pandit Kashmiri Pandit The Kashmiri Pandits are a Hindu Brahmin community originating from Kashmir, a mountainous region in South Asia.-Background:The Hindu caste system of the region was influenced by the influx of Buddhism from the time of Asoka, around the third century BCE, and a consequence of this was that the... s (Kashmiri Hindu Brahmins), approached Guru Tegh Bahadur and asked for his help. They, on the advice of the Guru, told the Mughal authorities that they would willingly embrace Islam if Guru Tegh Bahadur, did the same. Orders of the arrest of the Guru were issued by Aurangzeb and the Guru was arrested at a place called Malikhpur near Anandpur Anandpur Sahib Anandpur Sahib is a city in Rupnagar district in the state of Punjab, India. Known as "the holy City of Bliss," it is a holy city of the Sikhs and is one of their most important sacred places, closely linked with their religious traditions and history... after he had departed from Anandpur for Delhi. He was arrested, along with some of his followers and sent to Sirhind the following day. The Governor ordered him to be detained in Bassi Pathana Bassi Pathana Bassi Pathana is a historical city and a municipal council in Fatehgarh Sahib district in the state of Punjab, India.- Demographics : India census, Bassi Pathana had a population of 18,547. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%... and reported the news to Delhi. His arrest was made in July 1675 and he was kept in custody for over three months. He was then cast in an iron cage and taken to Delhi in November 1675. The Guru was put in chains and ordered to be tortured until he would accept Islam. When he could not be persuaded to abandon his faith to save himself from persecution, he was asked to perform some miracles to prove his divinity. On his refusal, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in public at Chandni Chowk Chandni Chowk Chandni Chowk , originally meaning moonlit square or market, is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, now in central north Delhi, India... on 11 November 1675. Guru Ji is also known as "Hind Di Chadar" i.e. "the shield of India", suggesting that to save Hinduism, Guru Ji gave his life.  |
Other Sikh Festivals
There are some other (around 40) festivals that are celebrated at a much smaller scale with some being centred in particular regions or towns that are not included in the above list. Thoses include Parkash Utsavs (Birth anniversaries of the other 8 Sikh gurus), Gurgadi Divas (passing of guruship), Jyotijot Divas (death annivarsaries of other sikh gurus) among other. All Sikh festival include celebrating by gathering at GurdwaraGurdwara
A Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib ....
, paying obeisance to the Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib
Sri Guru Granth Sahib , or Adi Granth, is the religious text of Sikhism. It is the final and eternal guru of the Sikhs. It is a voluminous text of 1430 angs, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus, from 1469 to 1708...
and listening to Gurbani, Kirtan
Kirtan
Kirtan or Kirtana is call-and-response chanting or "responsory" performed in India's devotional traditions. A person performing kirtan is known as a kirtankar. Kirtan practice involves chanting hymns or mantras to the accompaniment of instruments such as the harmonium, tablas, the two-headed...
and reciting Paath
Paath
Paath or Path, from the Sanskrit patha which means reading or recitation, is, in the religious context, reading or recitation of the holy texts. In Sikhism, it implies daily repetition of scriptural texts from the Guru Granth Sahib.-Background:...
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| Important Events | Nanakshahi Date | Common Era Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| ♦Birth of Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine... , the Tenth Sikh Guru |
23 Poh Poh Poh is the tenth month in the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with December and January in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-External links:* * * *... |
5 Jan |
| Birth of Guru Har Rai Guru Har Rai Guru Har Rai was the seventh of ten living Gurus of the Sikhs who became Guru on 8 March 1644 following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Guru Har Gobind, who was the sixth guru. Before he died, he nominated five year old Har Krishan, his youngest son as the next Guru of the Sikhs... , the seventh Sikh Guru |
19 Magh Magh (Sikh calendar) Magh is the eleventh month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with January and February in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-January:... |
31 Jan |
| Guru Har Rai Guru Har Rai Guru Har Rai was the seventh of ten living Gurus of the Sikhs who became Guru on 8 March 1644 following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Guru Har Gobind, who was the sixth guru. Before he died, he nominated five year old Har Krishan, his youngest son as the next Guru of the Sikhs... becomes the seventh Guru of the Sikhs ♦Nanakshahi New Year commences ♦Hola Mohalla Hola Mohalla Hola Mahalla is a Sikh Olympics event which begins on the first day of the lunar month of Chet in the Nanakshahi calendar. It most often falls in March, and sometimes coincides with the Sikh New Year. The event lasts for a week, and consists of camping out and enjoying various displays of fighting... festival |
1 Chet | 14 Mar |
| Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh Guru, passes away | 6 Chet | 19 Mar |
| ♦The ordination of the Khalsa Khalsa +YouWebImagesVideosMapsNewsMailMoreTranslateFrom: ArabicTo: EnglishEnglishHindiEnglishAllow phonetic typingHindiEnglishArabicAssumptionGoogle Translate for Business:Translator ToolkitWebsite TranslatorGlobal Market Finder... ♦Birth of Guru Nanak |
1 Vaisakh Vaisakh Vaisakh is the second month in the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with April and May in the Gregorian calendar and to Vaisakha in the Hindu calendar; it comprises the time of crop-harvesting in the Punjab region.... |
14 Apr |
| Guru Angad, the second Sikh Guru, passes away | 3 Vaisakh Vaisakh Vaisakh is the second month in the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with April and May in the Gregorian calendar and to Vaisakha in the Hindu calendar; it comprises the time of crop-harvesting in the Punjab region.... |
16 Apr |
| Guru Amar Das Guru Amar Das Guru Amar Das was the third of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and was given the title of Sikh Guru on 26 March 1552.-His life:... becomes the third Guru of the Sikhs |
3 Vaisakh Vaisakh Vaisakh is the second month in the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with April and May in the Gregorian calendar and to Vaisakha in the Hindu calendar; it comprises the time of crop-harvesting in the Punjab region.... |
16 Apr |
| Guru Harkrishan, the eighth Guru of the Sikhs, passes away | 3 Vaisakh Vaisakh Vaisakh is the second month in the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with April and May in the Gregorian calendar and to Vaisakha in the Hindu calendar; it comprises the time of crop-harvesting in the Punjab region.... |
16 Apr |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur becomes the Ninth Guru of the Sikhs | 3 Vaisakh Vaisakh Vaisakh is the second month in the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with April and May in the Gregorian calendar and to Vaisakha in the Hindu calendar; it comprises the time of crop-harvesting in the Punjab region.... |
16 Apr |
| Birth of Guru Angad, the second Sikh Guru | 5 Vaisakh Vaisakh Vaisakh is the second month in the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with April and May in the Gregorian calendar and to Vaisakha in the Hindu calendar; it comprises the time of crop-harvesting in the Punjab region.... |
18 Apr |
| Birth of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru of the Sikhs | 5 Vaisakh Vaisakh Vaisakh is the second month in the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with April and May in the Gregorian calendar and to Vaisakha in the Hindu calendar; it comprises the time of crop-harvesting in the Punjab region.... |
18 Apr |
| Birth of Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru | 19 Vaisakh Vaisakh Vaisakh is the second month in the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with April and May in the Gregorian calendar and to Vaisakha in the Hindu calendar; it comprises the time of crop-harvesting in the Punjab region.... |
2 May |
| Birth of Guru Amar Das Guru Amar Das Guru Amar Das was the third of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and was given the title of Sikh Guru on 26 March 1552.-His life:... , the third Sikh Guru |
9 Jeth Jeth Jeth is a third month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which govern the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with May and June in the Gregorian and Julian calendas and is 31 days long.-May:* May 15 - The start of the month Jeth... |
23 May |
| Guru Hargobind becomes the sixth Guru of the Sikhs | 28 Jeth Jeth Jeth is a third month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which govern the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with May and June in the Gregorian and Julian calendas and is 31 days long.-May:* May 15 - The start of the month Jeth... |
11 Jun |
| ♦Guru Arjan, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, in martyred by Chandu Shah in Lahore | 2 Harh Harh Harh is the fourth month of the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with June and July of the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days in length.During this month, the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev was martyred by the Mughals.-June:... |
16 Jun |
| Birth of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh Guru | 21 Harh Harh Harh is the fourth month of the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with June and July of the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days in length.During this month, the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev was martyred by the Mughals.-June:... |
5 Jul |
| Guru Hargobind Sahib | 6 Sawan Sawan Sawan is a fifth month in the traditional Vikrama as well as the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with July and August in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days long, like the Gregorian and Julian calendars.-July:* July 16 - The... |
21 Jul |
| Guru Harkrishan Sahib | 8 Sawan Sawan Sawan is a fifth month in the traditional Vikrama as well as the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with July and August in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days long, like the Gregorian and Julian calendars.-July:* July 16 - The... |
23 Jul |
| Guru Granth Sahib Guru Granth Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib , or Adi Granth, is the religious text of Sikhism. It is the final and eternal guru of the Sikhs. It is a voluminous text of 1430 angs, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus, from 1469 to 1708... , the Sikh Scripture, is installed at the Golden Temple Harmandir Sahib The Harmandir Sahib also Darbar Sahib , also referred to as the Golden Temple, is a prominent Sikh gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab . Construction of the gurdwara was begun by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru, and completed by his successor, Guru Arjan Dev... for the first time |
17 Bhadon Bhadon Bhadon is the sixth month of the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with August and September in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days long.-August:* August 16 - The start of the month... |
1 Sep |
| Guru Amar Das Guru Amar Das Guru Amar Das was the third of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and was given the title of Sikh Guru on 26 March 1552.-His life:... , the third Guru of the Sikhs, passes away |
2 Assu Assu Assu is the seventh month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the Sikh tradition. This month coincides with September and October in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-September:... |
16 Sep |
| Guru Ram Das Guru Ram Das Guru Ram Das was the fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and was given the title of Sikh Guru on 30 August 1574.-Early life:Ram Das was born in Lahore, Punjab on 24 September 1534[1] to a Sodhi family of the Khatri clan. His father was Hari Das and his mother Anup Devi. His wife was Bibi Bhani,... becomes the fourth Guru of the Sikhs |
2 Assu Assu Assu is the seventh month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the Sikh tradition. This month coincides with September and October in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-September:... |
16 Sep |
| Guru Ram Das Guru Ram Das Guru Ram Das was the fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and was given the title of Sikh Guru on 30 August 1574.-Early life:Ram Das was born in Lahore, Punjab on 24 September 1534[1] to a Sodhi family of the Khatri clan. His father was Hari Das and his mother Anup Devi. His wife was Bibi Bhani,... , the fourth Guru of the Sikhs, passes away |
2 Assu Assu Assu is the seventh month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the Sikh tradition. This month coincides with September and October in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-September:... |
16 Sep |
| Guru Arjan becomes the fifth Guru of the Sikhs | 2 Assu Assu Assu is the seventh month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the Sikh tradition. This month coincides with September and October in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-September:... |
16 Sep |
| Guru Angad becomes the second Guru of the Sikhs | 4 Assu Assu Assu is the seventh month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the Sikh tradition. This month coincides with September and October in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-September:... |
18 Sep |
| Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs, passes away | 8 Assu Assu Assu is the seventh month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the Sikh tradition. This month coincides with September and October in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-September:... |
22 Sep |
| Birth of Guru Ram Das Guru Ram Das Guru Ram Das was the fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and was given the title of Sikh Guru on 30 August 1574.-Early life:Ram Das was born in Lahore, Punjab on 24 September 1534[1] to a Sodhi family of the Khatri clan. His father was Hari Das and his mother Anup Devi. His wife was Bibi Bhani,... , the fourth Guru of the Sikhs |
25 Assu Assu Assu is the seventh month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the Sikh tradition. This month coincides with September and October in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-September:... |
9 Oct |
| Guru Har Rai Guru Har Rai Guru Har Rai was the seventh of ten living Gurus of the Sikhs who became Guru on 8 March 1644 following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Guru Har Gobind, who was the sixth guru. Before he died, he nominated five year old Har Krishan, his youngest son as the next Guru of the Sikhs... , the seventh Guru of the Sikhs, passes away |
6 Katak Katak Katak is the eighth month of the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with October and November in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-October:* October 15 - The start of the month Katat... |
20 Oct |
| Guru Harkrishan becomes the eighth Guru of the Sikhs | 6 Katak Katak Katak is the eighth month of the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with October and November in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-October:* October 15 - The start of the month Katat... |
20 Oct |
| ♦Sovereignty of the Sikh Scripture (Guru Granth Sahib Guru Granth Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib , or Adi Granth, is the religious text of Sikhism. It is the final and eternal guru of the Sikhs. It is a voluminous text of 1430 angs, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus, from 1469 to 1708... ) declared as the Guru for all times to come by Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine... , the tenth and the last Sikh Guru |
6 Katak Katak Katak is the eighth month of the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with October and November in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-October:* October 15 - The start of the month Katat... |
20 Oct |
| Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine... , the tenth Sikh Guru, passes away |
7 Katak Katak Katak is the eighth month of the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with October and November in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-October:* October 15 - The start of the month Katat... |
21 Oct |
| Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine... becomes the tenth Guru of the Sikhs |
11 Maghar | 24 Nov |
| ♦Guru Tegh Bahadur martyred in Delhi Delhi Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census... by Aurangzeb Aurangzeb Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly... for defending the oppressed |
11 Maghar | 24 Nov |
| Ajit Singh Sahibzada Ajit Singh Sahibzada Ajit Singh was the eldest of Guru Gobind Singh's four sons. His younger brothers were Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh. With his three brothers, Sahibzada Ajit Singh carried on a great family tradition: that of attaining the status of one of the... , and Jujhar Singh Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Sahibzada Jujhar Singh , the second son of Guru Gobind Singh, was born to Mata Jito at Anandpur Sahib on March 14, 1691... ,the two elder sons of Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine... , martyred in the battle of Chamkaur Battle of Chamkaur The Battle Of Chamkaur or also known as Battle Of Chamkaur Sahib was a battle fought between the Khalsa led by Guru Gobind Singh against the Mughal forces led by Wazir Khan. Guru Gobind Singh makes a reference to this battle in Zafarnamah... |
8 Poh Poh Poh is the tenth month in the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with December and January in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-External links:* * * *... |
21 Dec |
| Zorawar Singh Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Sahibzada Zorawar Singh was the third of Guru Gobind Singh's four sons. He and his younger brother, Sahibzada Fateh Singh are among the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism.... , and Fateh Singh Sahibzada Fateh Singh Sahibzada Fateh Singh was the youngest of Guru Gobind Singh's four sons. He and his older brother, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh are among the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism. He is also known as Baba Fateh Singh... , the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine... , executed in Sirhind |
13 Poh Poh Poh is the tenth month in the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with December and January in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.-External links:* * * *... |
26 Dec |
However, there are quite a few other local fairs which are historically important to the Sikhs and attract crowds in hundreds of thousands and last two to three days. The most important of these are:
- The Martyrdom of both the younger SahibzadasSahibzada Fateh SinghSahibzada Fateh Singh was the youngest of Guru Gobind Singh's four sons. He and his older brother, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh are among the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism. He is also known as Baba Fateh Singh...
of Guru Gobind Singh at Fatehgarh SahibFatehgarh SahibFatehgarh Sahib is headquarters of Fatehgarh Sahib district, one of the twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West India.-History:The city is an historically important town north of Patiala, especially for the Sikh faith...
. - The Battle of ChamkaurChamkaurChamkaur Sahib is a Sub Divisional town in the district of Rupnagar in the Indian State of Punjab. It is famous for the Battle of Chamkaur fought between the Mughals and Guru Gobind Singh....
and the Martyrdom of both elder SahibzadasSahibzada Ajit SinghSahibzada Ajit Singh was the eldest of Guru Gobind Singh's four sons. His younger brothers were Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh. With his three brothers, Sahibzada Ajit Singh carried on a great family tradition: that of attaining the status of one of the...
of Guru Gobind Singh. - The Martyrdom of the forty followers("Forty Immortals") of Guru Gobind Singh who had previously deserted him, fought bravely against overwhelming Mughal army forces in Muktsar. Guru Gobind Singh blessed them as having achieved liberation. Mela MaghiMela MaghiMela Maghi , held at the holy city of Sri Muktsar Sahib each year in January, or the month of Magh according to Nanakshahi calendar is one of the most important melas of India and the most important of all religiously significant gatherings of the Sikhs..The fair is held to honour the memory of...
commorates this event and an annual fair is held in Sri Muktsar Sahib town.