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Sikh Gurpurab Calendar 2006
Every Gurpurab of the year — the Parkash, Gurgaddi, Joti Jot and Shaheedi days of the ten Gurus — with Vaisakhi, Hola Mohalla and Bandi Chhor Divas, and each Sangrand, Masya and Puranmashi, following the SGPC calendar, for New Delhi.
Tap any festival or vrat to read why it is celebrated, the story behind it and how to celebrate. You can also listen to the stories.
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January 2006
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6FriParkash Purab — Guru Gobind Singh Jiप्रकाश पुरब — गुरु गोबिंद सिंह जीThe tenth Sikh Guru, warrior and poet, who created the Khalsa and made the Guru Granth Sahib the eternal Guru. Story →
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14SatMaghi (Mela Maghi) · Chali Mukteमाघी (मेला माघी) · चाली मुक्तेThe memory of the Forty Liberated Ones who fell at the battle of Muktsar in 1705. Story →
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14SatSangrand — Magh beginsसंग्रांद — माघ आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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14SatPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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23MonVyah Purab — Guru Gobind Singh Jiविवाह पुरब — गुरु गोबिंद सिंह जीThe tenth Sikh Guru, warrior and poet, who created the Khalsa and made the Guru Granth Sahib the eternal Guru. Story →
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29SunMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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31TueParkash Purab — Guru Har Rai Sahib Jiप्रकाश पुरब — गुरु हरराय साहिब जीThe seventh Sikh Guru, known for his gentleness, his love of nature and his free herbal dispensary. Story →
February 2006
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12SunSangrand — Phagun beginsसंग्रांद — फग्गण आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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13MonPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
March 2006
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14TueSangrand — Chet beginsसंग्रांद — चेत आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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14TuePuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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15WedHola Mohallaहोला मोहल्लाThree days of martial arts, poetry and festivity at Anandpur Sahib, begun by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Story →
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17FriGurgaddi Divas — Guru Har Rai Sahib Jiगुरगद्दी दिवस — गुरु हरराय साहिब जीThe seventh Sikh Guru, known for his gentleness, his love of nature and his free herbal dispensary. Story →
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19SunGurgaddi Divas — Guru Amar Das Jiगुरगद्दी दिवस — गुरु अमरदास जीThe third Sikh Guru, who made “first the langar, then the sangat” the rule and spoke against sati and purdah. Story →
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22WedJoti Jot Divas — Guru Angad Dev Jiज्योति-जोत दिवस — गुरु अंगद देव जीThe second Sikh Guru, who shaped the Gurmukhi script and spread the langar. Story →
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23ThuJoti Jot Divas — Guru Hargobind Sahib Jiज्योति-जोत दिवस — गुरु हरगोबिंद साहिब जीThe sixth Sikh Guru, who wore two swords — miri and piri — and built the Akal Takht. Story →
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29WedMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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31FriGurgaddi Divas — Guru Tegh Bahadur Jiगुरगद्दी दिवस — गुरु तेग बहादुर जीThe ninth Sikh Guru, “Hind di Chadar”, who gave his life for the freedom of others to follow their own faith. Story →
April 2006
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1SatJoti Jot Divas — Guru Har Krishan Sahib Jiज्योति-जोत दिवस — गुरु हरकृष्ण साहिब जीThe eighth Sikh Guru, the Bal Guru, who served the sick of Delhi during a smallpox epidemic. Story →
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7FriParkash Purab — Guru Tegh Bahadur Jiप्रकाश पुरब — गुरु तेग बहादुर जीThe ninth Sikh Guru, “Hind di Chadar”, who gave his life for the freedom of others to follow their own faith. Story →
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9SunParkash Purab — Guru Arjan Dev Jiप्रकाश पुरब — गुरु अर्जन देव जीThe fifth Sikh Guru, who built Harmandir Sahib, compiled the Adi Granth and became the first Sikh martyr. Story →
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13ThuPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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14FriVaisakhi · Khalsa Sajna Divasवैसाखी · खालसा साजना दिवसThe birth of the Khalsa in 1699 and Punjab’s harvest festival. Story →
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14FriSangrand — Vaisakh beginsसंग्रांद — वैसाख आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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18TueParkash Purab — Guru Angad Dev Jiप्रकाश पुरब — गुरु अंगद देव जीThe second Sikh Guru, who shaped the Gurmukhi script and spread the langar. Story →
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27ThuMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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30SunParkash Purab — Guru Amar Das Jiप्रकाश पुरब — गुरु अमरदास जीThe third Sikh Guru, who made “first the langar, then the sangat” the rule and spoke against sati and purdah. Story →
May 2006
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10WedGurgaddi Divas — Guru Hargobind Sahib Jiगुरगद्दी दिवस — गुरु हरगोबिंद साहिब जीThe sixth Sikh Guru, who wore two swords — miri and piri — and built the Akal Takht. Story →
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13SatPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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14SunSangrand — Jeth beginsसंग्रांद — जेठ आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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27SatMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
June 2006
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11SunPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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15ThuSangrand — Harh beginsसंग्रांद — हाड़ आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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18SunShaheedi Divas — Guru Arjan Dev Jiशहीदी दिवस — गुरु अर्जन देव जीThe fifth Sikh Guru, who built Harmandir Sahib, compiled the Adi Granth and became the first Sikh martyr. Story →
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25SunMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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30FriParkash Purab — Guru Hargobind Sahib Jiप्रकाश पुरब — गुरु हरगोबिंद साहिब जीThe sixth Sikh Guru, who wore two swords — miri and piri — and built the Akal Takht. Story →
July 2006
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11TuePuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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16SunSangrand — Sawan beginsसंग्रांद — सावन आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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25TueMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
August 2006
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7MonParkash Purab — Guru Har Krishan Sahib Jiप्रकाश पुरब — गुरु हरकृष्ण साहिब जीThe eighth Sikh Guru, the Bal Guru, who served the sick of Delhi during a smallpox epidemic. Story →
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9WedPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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16WedSangrand — Bhadon beginsसंग्रांद — भादों आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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23WedMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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26SatJoti Jot Divas — Guru Ram Das Jiज्योति-जोत दिवस — गुरु रामदास जीThe fourth Sikh Guru, who founded the city of Amritsar and wrote the Laavan, the Sikh wedding hymns. Story →
September 2006
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7ThuPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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11MonFirst Parkash — Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jiपहला प्रकाश — श्री गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब जीThe eternal Guru of the Sikhs: its first installation in 1604 and its Gurta Gaddi in 1708. Story →
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12TueGurgaddi Divas — Guru Arjan Dev Jiगुरगद्दी दिवस — गुरु अर्जन देव जीThe fifth Sikh Guru, who built Harmandir Sahib, compiled the Adi Granth and became the first Sikh martyr. Story →
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16SatSangrand — Assu beginsसंग्रांद — असू आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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22FriMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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23SatGurgaddi Divas — Guru Ram Das Jiगुरगद्दी दिवस — गुरु रामदास जीThe fourth Sikh Guru, who founded the city of Amritsar and wrote the Laavan, the Sikh wedding hymns. Story →
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25MonJoti Jot Divas — Guru Amar Das Jiज्योति-जोत दिवस — गुरु अमरदास जीThe third Sikh Guru, who made “first the langar, then the sangat” the rule and spoke against sati and purdah. Story →
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30SatGurgaddi Divas — Guru Angad Dev Jiगुरगद्दी दिवस — गुरु अंगद देव जीThe second Sikh Guru, who shaped the Gurmukhi script and spread the langar. Story →
October 2006
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4WedJoti Jot Divas — Guru Nanak Dev Jiज्योति-जोत दिवस — गुरु नानक देव जीThe first Sikh Guru, who taught one God, honest work, sharing and the equality of all. Story →
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7SatPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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15SunJoti Jot Divas — Guru Har Rai Sahib Jiज्योति-जोत दिवस — गुरु हरराय साहिब जीThe seventh Sikh Guru, known for his gentleness, his love of nature and his free herbal dispensary. Story →
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15SunGurgaddi Divas — Guru Har Krishan Sahib Jiगुरगद्दी दिवस — गुरु हरकृष्ण साहिब जीThe eighth Sikh Guru, the Bal Guru, who served the sick of Delhi during a smallpox epidemic. Story →
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17TueSangrand — Katak beginsसंग्रांद — कत्तक आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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21SatBandi Chhor Divas (Diwali)बंदी छोड़ दिवस (दिवाली)The day Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji returned to Amritsar after freeing 52 kings from Gwalior fort. Story →
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22SunMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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24TueGurta Gaddi — Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jiगुरता गद्दी — श्री गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब जीThe eternal Guru of the Sikhs: its first installation in 1604 and its Gurta Gaddi in 1708. Story →
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27FriParkash Purab — Guru Ram Das Jiप्रकाश पुरब — गुरु रामदास जीThe fourth Sikh Guru, who founded the city of Amritsar and wrote the Laavan, the Sikh wedding hymns. Story →
November 2006
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5SunParkash Purab — Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Gurpurab)प्रकाश पुरब — गुरु नानक देव जी (गुरपुरब)The first Sikh Guru, who taught one God, honest work, sharing and the equality of all. Story →
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5SunPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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14TueJoti Jot Divas — Guru Gobind Singh Jiज्योति-जोत दिवस — गुरु गोबिंद सिंह जीThe tenth Sikh Guru, warrior and poet, who created the Khalsa and made the Guru Granth Sahib the eternal Guru. Story →
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16ThuSangrand — Maghar beginsसंग्रांद — मग्घर आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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20MonMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
December 2006
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4MonPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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12TueGurgaddi Divas — Guru Gobind Singh Jiगुरगद्दी दिवस — गुरु गोबिंद सिंह जीThe tenth Sikh Guru, warrior and poet, who created the Khalsa and made the Guru Granth Sahib the eternal Guru. Story →
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14ThuShaheedi Divas — Guru Tegh Bahadur Jiशहीदी दिवस — गुरु तेग बहादुर जीThe ninth Sikh Guru, “Hind di Chadar”, who gave his life for the freedom of others to follow their own faith. Story →
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16SatSangrand — Poh beginsसंग्रांद — पोह आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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20WedMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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23SatShaheedi — Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji & Jujhar Singh Ji (Chamkaur)शहीदी — साहिबज़ादा अजीत सिंह जी व जुझार सिंह जी (चमकौर)The four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Mata Gujri Ji, martyred in December 1704–05. Story →
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27WedParkash Purab — Guru Gobind Singh Jiप्रकाश पुरब — गुरु गोबिंद सिंह जीThe tenth Sikh Guru, warrior and poet, who created the Khalsa and made the Guru Granth Sahib the eternal Guru. Story →
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28ThuShaheedi — Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji, Fateh Singh Ji & Mata Gujri Jiशहीदी — साहिबज़ादा ज़ोरावर सिंह जी, फ़तेह सिंह जी व माता गुजरी जीThe four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Mata Gujri Ji, martyred in December 1704–05. Story →
How the dates are worked out
☬ Sikh. Most Gurpurabs are kept on a fixed day of a solar month, as in the calendar of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). A month begins on Sangrand — the day the Sun enters the next sidereal sign; when that happens before sunrise, the day before is counted. Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab (Kartik Purnima), Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Parkash (Poh Sudi 7), Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali), Hola Mohalla and a few others follow the moon, so their dates move each year. The original Nanakshahi calendar of 2003, still followed by some gurdwaras abroad, fixes every Gurpurab to a Common Era date instead (for example Vaisakhi on 14 April, Guru Gobind Singh Ji on 5 January).