Gurpurabs and Sikh Calendar 23-2024

Gurpurabs and Sikh Calendar 23-2024
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A complete list of Gurpurabs / Sikh Calendar 23-2024 is given on this page. The important days associated with Sikh gurus are called ‘Gurpurab’. The literal meaning of the word Gurpurab is ‘day associated with Guru‘ and it is made of two words Guru and Purb.

Many people outside Punjab assume the Birthday of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji as the meaning of Gurpurab. It includes birthdays (Parkash Utsav or Prakash Diwas), Gurgadi Diwas, and Jyoti-Jot day of 10 Gurus. The birthday of some bhagats, whose teachings are included in Guru Granth Sahib, are also celebrated. The days associated with Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji like Sampuranta Diwas, First Parkash Day, and Gurgadi Diwas are also celebrated.

Sikh history is full of martyrs. Arjan Dev Ji, Guru Teg Bahdar Ji, Char Sahibzade, Mata Gujjri Ji, and a large number of Sikhs have sacrificed their lives for the good. The pages of history from the beginning of Sikhism to recent times are full of bravery and sacrifices. Shaheedi Diwas (martyrdom day) of great martyrs and days of some great historic events like Khalsa Sajna Diwas are also observed.

Suggested Read: The Ten Gurus of Sikhism

Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab

The Parkash Diwas or birthday Gur Purab of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born in 1666 at Patna Sahib, Bihar. Guru Gobind Singh Ji is termed as Sant Sipahi (Saint & Soldier) who founded the Khalsa Panth to stand against the atrocities and forced conversions by Muslim rulers. He sacrificed his whole family for humanity.

Sikh Calendar is divided into 12 months which are as follows.

Sikh Month Begins
Chet March 14
Vaisakh April 14
Jeth May 15
Harh June 15
Sawan July 16
Bhadon August 16
 
Sikh Month Begins
Asu September 15
Katik October 15
Maghar November 14
Poh December 14
Magh January 13
Phagan February 12

A list of coming Gurpurabs and other important days in Sikh history is given below:

  Gurpurb / Sikh Festival  23-2024

Gurpurb / Festival Gurpurb / Festival Date
Parkash Utsav Guru Gobind Singh Sahib 19 January
Parkash Utsav Guru Har Rai Sahib 22 February
Gurgadi Guru Har Rai Sahib 19 March
Nanakshahi New Year Nanakshahi Era 554 commences 14 March
Hola Muhalla Hola Mohalla 8-10 March
Jotijot Guru Hargobind Sahib 26 March
Khalsa Day – Vaisakhi Khalsa Panth Creation anniversary 14 April
Jotijot Guru Angad Sahib 25 March
Gurgadi Guru Amar Das Sahib 22 March
Jotijot Guru Harkrishan Sahib 5 April
Gurgadi Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib 5 April
Parkash Guru Angad Sahib 21 April
Parkash Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib 11 April
Parkash Guru Arjan Sahib 12 April
Parkash Guru Amar Das Sahib 4 May
Gurgadi Guru Hargobind Sahib 5 June
Martyrdom Guru Arjan Sahib 23 May
Parkash Guru Hargobind Sahib 5 June
Miri-Piri Day Guru Hargobind Sahib 28 June
Parkash Guru Harkrishan Sahib 11 July
First Parkash Guru Granth Sahib 16 September
Jotijot Guru Amar Das Sahib 29 September
Gurgadi Guru Ramdas Sahib 27 September
Jotijot Guru Ramdas Sahib 18 September
Gurgadi Guru Arjan Sahib 17 September
Gurgadi Guru Angad Sahib 03 October
Jotijot Guru Nanak Sahib 09 October
Parkash Guru Ramdas Sahib 30 October
Jotijot Guru Har Rai Sahib 06 November
Gurgadi Guru Harkrishan Sahib 06 November
Gurgadi Guru Granth Sahib 15 November
Jotijot Guru Gobind Singh Sahib 18 November
Gurgadi Guru Gobind Singh Sahib 15 December
Martyrdom Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib 17 December
Martyrdom Elder Sahibzadas 23 December
Martyrdom Younger Sahibzadas 28 December

Movable Dates (Change Every Year)

Year Parkash Guru Nanak Sahib Hola Mohalla Bandi Chhor Divas
2020 Monday, November 30, 2020 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Saturday, November 14, 2020
2021 Friday, November 19, 2021 Monday, March 29, 2021 Thursday, November 4, 2021
2022 Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Saturday, March 19, 2022 Monday, October 24, 2022
2023 Monday, November 27, 2023 Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Sunday, November 12, 2023
2024 Friday, November 15, 2024 Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Thursday, October 31, 2024
2025 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Saturday, March 15, 2025 Monday, October 20, 2025
2026 Tuesday, November 24, 2026 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Sunday, November 8, 2026
2027 Sunday, November 14, 2027 Tuesday, March 23, 2027 Friday, October 29, 2027
2028 Thursday, November 2, 2028 Saturday, March 11, 2028 Tuesday, October 17, 2028
2029 Tuesday, November 20, 2029 Thursday, March 1, 2029 Monday, November 5, 2029
2030 Sunday, November 10, 2030 Wednesday, March 20, 2030 Saturday, October 26, 2030
2031 Friday, November 28, 2031 Monday, March 10, 2031 Friday, November 14, 2031
2032 Wednesday, November 17, 2032 Saturday, March 27, 2032 Tuesday, November 2, 2032
2033 Sunday, November 6, 2033 Thursday, March 17, 2033 Saturday, October 22, 2033
2034 Saturday, November 25, 2034 Monday, March 6, 2034 Friday, November 10, 2034
2035 Thursday, November 15, 2035 Saturday, March 24, 2035 Tuesday, October 30, 2035
2036 Monday, November 3, 2036 Thursday, March 13, 2036 Sunday, October 19, 2036
2037 Sunday, November 22, 2037 Monday, March 2, 2037 Saturday, November 7, 2037
2038 Thursday, November 11, 2038 Sunday, March 21, 2038 Wednesday, October 27, 2038
2039 Wednesday, November 30, 2039 Friday, March 11, 2039 Tuesday, November 15, 2039
2040 Sunday, November 18, 2040 Thursday, March 29, 2040 Sunday, November 4, 2040

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