Sikh Calendar

Sacred observances through the year

January

Jan 5

Gurpurab — Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Birth of the tenth Guru, founder of the Khalsa Panth.

Jan 14

Maghi — Shahadat of the Chali Mukte

Honoring the forty liberated ones who sacrificed their lives at Muktsar.

Jan 16

Gurpurab — Guru Har Rai Ji

Birth of the seventh Guru, known for his compassion and healing.

March

Mar 3

Jyoti Jyot — Guru Hargobind Ji

The sixth Guru merging with the Divine Light.

Mar 14

Hola Mohalla

A martial festival of courage and valor, instituted by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Mar 29

Jyoti Jyot — Guru Angad Dev Ji

The second Guru merging with the Divine Light.

Mar 30

Jyoti Jyot — Guru Harkrishan Ji

The child Guru merging with the Divine Light after serving the sick.

April

Apr 1

Gurpurab — Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

Birth of the ninth Guru, defender of freedom of conscience.

Apr 14

Vaisakhi — Khalsa Sajna Divas

The founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699.

Apr 15

Gurpurab — Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Birth of the fifth Guru, who compiled the Adi Granth.

Apr 18

Gurpurab — Guru Angad Dev Ji

Birth of the second Guru, who formalized the Gurmukhi script.

May

May 5

Gurpurab — Guru Amar Das Ji

Birth of the third Guru, champion of equality and langar.

June

Jun 16

Shahadat — Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Martyrdom of the fifth Guru, the first Sikh martyr.

Jun 19

Gurpurab — Guru Hargobind Ji

Birth of the sixth Guru, who wore the two swords of miri and piri.

July

Jul 7

Gurpurab — Guru Harkrishan Ji

Birth of the eighth Guru, the child Guru who healed the sick.

September

Sep 1

First Prakash — Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

First installation of the Guru Granth Sahib in Harmandir Sahib.

Sep 1

Jyoti Jyot — Guru Amar Das Ji

The third Guru merging with the Divine Light.

Sep 1

Jyoti Jyot — Guru Ram Das Ji

The fourth Guru merging with the Divine Light.

Sep 22

Jyoti Jyot — Guru Nanak Dev Ji

The first Guru merging with the Divine Light.

October

Oct 6

Jyoti Jyot — Guru Har Rai Ji

The seventh Guru merging with the Divine Light.

Oct 7

Jyoti Jyot — Guru Gobind Singh Ji

The tenth Guru merging with the Divine Light.

Oct 9

Gurpurab — Guru Ram Das Ji

Birth of the fourth Guru, founder of the holy city of Amritsar.

Oct 20

Gurgaddi — Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Eternal enthronement of the Guru Granth Sahib as the living Guru.

November

Nov 1

Bandi Chhor Divas

Celebrating Guru Hargobind Ji's release of 52 kings from prison.

Nov 15

Gurpurab — Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Birth of the first Guru, founder of Sikhism.

Nov 24

Shahadat — Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

Martyrdom of the ninth Guru, defender of freedom of conscience.

December

Dec 22

Shahadat — Elder Sahibzadas (Chamkaur)

Martyrdom of Sahibzada Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh in battle at Chamkaur.

Dec 28

Shahadat — Younger Sahibzadas (Sirhind)

Martyrdom of Sahibzada Fateh Singh and Zorawar Singh, bricked alive at Sirhind.

Some dates follow the lunar calendar and may vary slightly each year.