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Sikh Gurpurab Calendar 2012
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 2012
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9MonPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. 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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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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23MonMasya (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 2012
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7TuePuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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13MonSangrand — Phagun beginsसंग्रांद — फग्गण आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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21TueMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
March 2012
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8ThuPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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9FriHola Mohallaहोला मोहल्लाThree days of martial arts, poetry and festivity at Anandpur Sahib, begun by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Story →
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14WedSangrand — Chet beginsसंग्रांद — चेत आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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17SatGurgaddi 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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19MonGurgaddi 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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22ThuJoti 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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22ThuMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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23FriJoti 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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31SatGurgaddi 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 2012
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1SunJoti 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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6FriPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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7SatParkash 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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9MonParkash 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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13FriVaisakhi · Khalsa Sajna Divasवैसाखी · खालसा साजना दिवसThe birth of the Khalsa in 1699 and Punjab’s harvest festival. Story →
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13FriSangrand — Vaisakh beginsसंग्रांद — वैसाख आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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17TueParkash 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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21SatMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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29SunParkash 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 2012
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6SunPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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9WedGurgaddi 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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14MonSangrand — Jeth beginsसंग्रांद — जेठ आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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20SunMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
June 2012
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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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14ThuSangrand — Harh beginsसंग्रांद — हाड़ आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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17SunShaheedi 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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19TueMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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29FriParkash 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 2012
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3TuePuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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16MonSangrand — Sawan beginsसंग्रांद — सावन आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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19ThuMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
August 2012
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2ThuPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
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7TueParkash 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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16ThuSangrand — Bhadon beginsसंग्रांद — भादों आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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17FriMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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31FriPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
September 2012
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11TueFirst 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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12WedGurgaddi 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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16SunSangrand — Assu beginsसंग्रांद — असू आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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16SunMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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18TueJoti 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 →
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23SunGurgaddi 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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25TueJoti 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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30SunGurgaddi Divas — Guru Angad Dev Jiगुरगद्दी दिवस — गुरु अंगद देव जीThe second Sikh Guru, who shaped the Gurmukhi script and spread the langar. Story →
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30SunPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
October 2012
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4ThuJoti 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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15MonMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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16TueSangrand — Katak beginsसंग्रांद — कत्तक आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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26FriParkash 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 →
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29MonPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
November 2012
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8ThuJoti 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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8ThuGurgaddi 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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13TueBandi 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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13TueJoti 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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15ThuGurta 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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15ThuSangrand — Maghar beginsसंग्रांद — मग्घर आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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28WedParkash 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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28WedPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. Story →
December 2012
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11TueGurgaddi 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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13ThuShaheedi 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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13ThuMasya (Amavas)मस्या (अमावस)The new-moon day, when many Sikhs bathe in holy sarovars such as Tarn Taran. Story →
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15SatSangrand — Poh beginsसंग्रांद — पोह आरंभThe first day of each solar month, when the Barah Maha is read in gurdwaras. Story →
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22SatShaheedi — 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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27ThuShaheedi — 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 →
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28FriPuranmashiपूरनमाशीThe full-moon day, with special diwans at gurdwaras; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab falls on Kartik Puranmashi. 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).