Sikh holidays and observances
2026-2027 • 28 events
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ਵੈਸਾਖੀ
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Sikh New Year and the founding day of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. Marked with vibrant celebrations and Nagar Kirtans.
ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Monday, January 5, 2026
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth and final Sikh Guru who established the Khalsa Panth.
ਲੋਹੜੀ
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Winter festival marking the end of the coldest season. Celebrated with bonfires, sweets, and gathering of family and friends.
ਮਾਘੀ
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Festival celebrating the victory of the Sikhs against the Mughal forces at Muktsar in 1705. Day of remembrance for Sikh warriors.
ਹੋਲਾ ਮੁਹੱਲਾ
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Sikh festival celebrated with holy colors, poetry compositions, and mock battles. A day of joy and festivities for the Sikh community.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Guru who developed the Gurmukhi script for writing Punjabi.
ਵੈਸਾਖੀ
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Sikh New Year and the founding day of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. Marked with vibrant celebrations and Nagar Kirtans.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Birthday of Guru Amar Das Ji, the third Guru known for his spiritual wisdom and social reforms.
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Birthday of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Guru known for his military and spiritual prowess.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru who compiled the Guru Granth Sahib.
ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਬਿਰਤਾਂਤ
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Anniversary of the establishment of the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru of the Sikhs in 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Friday, October 9, 2026
Birthday of Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Guru who founded Amritsar and constructed the Golden Temple.
ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Sikh Diwali celebrating the release of Guru Hargobind Ji from imprisonment. Gurdwaras are lit with lamps and fireworks.
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. Celebrated with prayers, kirtans, and langar throughout the world.
ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru who sacrificed his life for religious freedom.
ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth and final Sikh Guru who established the Khalsa Panth.
ਲੋਹੜੀ
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Winter festival marking the end of the coldest season. Celebrated with bonfires, sweets, and gathering of family and friends.
ਮਾਘੀ
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Festival celebrating the victory of the Sikhs against the Mughal forces at Muktsar in 1705. Day of remembrance for Sikh warriors.
ਹੋਲਾ ਮੁਹੱਲਾ
Thursday, March 4, 2027
Sikh festival celebrated with holy colors, poetry compositions, and mock battles. A day of joy and festivities for the Sikh community.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Guru who developed the Gurmukhi script for writing Punjabi.
ਵੈਸਾਖੀ
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
Sikh New Year and the founding day of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. Marked with vibrant celebrations and Nagar Kirtans.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Sunday, May 23, 2027
Birthday of Guru Amar Das Ji, the third Guru known for his spiritual wisdom and social reforms.
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Monday, June 14, 2027
Birthday of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Guru known for his military and spiritual prowess.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Wednesday, June 16, 2027
Martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru who compiled the Guru Granth Sahib.
ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਬਿਰਤਾਂਤ
Wednesday, September 1, 2027
Anniversary of the establishment of the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru of the Sikhs in 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Saturday, October 9, 2027
Birthday of Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Guru who founded Amritsar and constructed the Golden Temple.
ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ
Tuesday, November 9, 2027
Sikh Diwali celebrating the release of Guru Hargobind Ji from imprisonment. Gurdwaras are lit with lamps and fireworks.
ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Wednesday, November 24, 2027
Martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru who sacrificed his life for religious freedom.
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Wednesday, November 24, 2027
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. Celebrated with prayers, kirtans, and langar throughout the world.