Nanakshahi Calendar 2026
Gurpurabs and other Sikh observances listed for 2026 on Gurdwaras.com. Dates come from this site’s calendar table. Local gurdwaras may follow the Nanakshahi or a lunar calendar — confirm the diwan with your sangat.
The Nanakshahi calendar is a solar calendar used for many Sikh observances. SGPC adopted a Nanakshahi calendar in 2003. Year 1 corresponds to 1469 CE, the traditional year of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth. This page lists only the 2026 rows stored for this directory — 22 observances.
Monday, January 5, 2026
Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab
ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth and final Sikh Guru who established the Khalsa Panth.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Lohri
ਲੋਹੜੀ
Winter festival marking the end of the coldest season. Celebrated with bonfires, sweets, and gathering of family and friends.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Maghi
ਮਾਘੀ
Festival celebrating the victory of the Sikhs against the Mughal forces at Muktsar in 1705. Day of remembrance for Sikh warriors.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Guru Har Rai Ji Gurpurab
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਏ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Birth anniversary of the seventh Sikh Guru, Guru Har Rai Ji, known for his love of nature and establishing hospitals.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Hola Mohalla
ਹੋਲਾ ਮੁਹੱਲਾ
Sikh festival celebrated with holy colors, poetry compositions, and mock battles. A day of joy and festivities for the Sikh community.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Khalsa Sajna Divas
ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਦਿਵਸ
Anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Anandpur Sahib in 1699. Celebrated alongside Vaisakhi.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Vaisakhi
ਵੈਸਾਖੀ
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.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Guru Angad Dev Ji Gurpurab
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Guru who developed the Gurmukhi script for writing Punjabi.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Guru Amar Das Ji Gurpurab
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Birthday of Guru Amar Das Ji, the third Guru known for his spiritual wisdom and social reforms.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Sikh Genocide Remembrance 1984
ਸਿੱਖ ਨਸਲਕੁਸ਼ੀ ਯਾਦ ਦਿਵਸ 1984
Remembrance of the Indian army attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib and 36 other Gurdwaras in June 1984, and the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi Divas
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru who compiled the Guru Granth Sahib.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Guru Hargobind Ji Gurpurab
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Birthday of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Guru known for his military and spiritual prowess.
Friday, August 7, 2026
Guru Har Krishan Ji Gurpurab
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Birth anniversary of the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan Ji, who became Guru at age 5 and served the sick during a smallpox epidemic in Delhi.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Installation of Guru Granth Sahib
ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਬਿਰਤਾਂਤ
Anniversary of the establishment of the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru of the Sikhs in 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Parkash Purab Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਪੁਰਬ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ
Celebration of the first installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Sri Harmandir Sahib in 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Gurgaddi Divas Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ
The day Guru Gobind Singh Ji declared Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the eternal living Guru of the Sikhs in 1708.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Guru Ram Das Ji Gurpurab
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Birthday of Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Guru who founded Amritsar and constructed the Golden Temple.
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Bandi Chhor Divas
ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ
Sikh Diwali celebrating the release of Guru Hargobind Ji from imprisonment. Gurdwaras are lit with lamps and fireworks.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. Celebrated with prayers, kirtans, and langar throughout the world.
Monday, December 14, 2026
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Shaheedi Divas
ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru who sacrificed his life for religious freedom.
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Shaheedi Divas of Sahibzade
ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Martyrdom of the four Sahibzade (sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji). The elder two died fighting at Chamkaur, the younger two were bricked alive at Sirhind.
Sunday, December 27, 2026
Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib
ਜੋੜ ਮੇਲਾ ਫਤਹਿਗੜ੍ਹ ਸਾਹਿਬ
Annual gathering at Fatehgarh Sahib to commemorate the martyrdom of the younger Sahibzade and Mata Gujri Ji.