Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab 2026

Listed on this site as Monday, January 5, 2026.

ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ

Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666–1708) was the tenth Sikh Guru. In 1699 at Anandpur Sahib he established the Khalsa on Vaisakhi.

He affirmed Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the eternal Guru of the Sikhs.

Parkash Purab dates may follow the Nanakshahi calendar (often 5 January) or a local lunar date. Check your gurdwara.

The next Parkash Purab on the SGPC / SikhNet Nanakshahi calendar is listed on the 2027 page.

History

Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born in Patna Sahib. He received Guruship as a child after the shaheedi of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, and later founded the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib.

In 1708 at Nanded he affirmed Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the eternal Guru. Sikh practice treats the Granth, not a living person, as Guru after that day.

Significance

Parkash Purab marks the birth anniversary of the tenth Guru. Sangats gather for kirtan, katha, and langar. Local hours are set by each gurdwara.

How it is observed

Many gurdwaras complete an Akhand Paath so the bhog falls on the gurpurab.

This page does not invent service times. Confirm with a listing near you. For the following year’s cited date, open the 2027 Parkash Purab page.

We only publish a Gregorian date when it exists in the Gurdwaras.com calendar table. We do not invent dates. If your gurdwara uses a different pancang, follow that sangat.

Frequently asked about Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab 2026

›When is Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab in 2026?
Gurdwaras.com lists Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab on Monday, January 5, 2026. Local gurdwaras may follow a different calendar. Confirm with your sangat.
›What is a gurpurab?
A gurpurab is the anniversary of a Sikh Guru’s birth (Parkash Purab) or martyrdom (Shaheedi Divas). Sangats mark it with kirtan, katha, and langar.
›Where can I observe it?
At a local gurdwara. Use Nearby or the directory on this site. This page does not invent addresses or service times.

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