Sikh Calendar — Gurpurabs, Sangrands & Important Dates
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- Jul 7, 2026historic23 Harh
Miri-Piri Day
ਮੀਰੀ ਪੀਰੀGuru Hargobind Sahib Ji wore two swords — Miri (temporal) and Piri (spiritual) — declaring that a Sikh stands for both justice and Naam.
- Jul 16, 2026sangrand1 Sawan
Sangrand — Sawan
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਸਾਵਣSangrand of Sawan — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Sawan.
- Aug 16, 2026sangrand1 Bhadon
Sangrand — Bhadon
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਭਾਦੋਂSangrand of Bhadon — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Bhadon.
- Aug 16, 2026gurpurab1 Bhadon
First Parkash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ਪਹਿਲਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼On this day in 1604, Guru Arjan Dev Ji installed Sri Aad Granth Sahib at Sri Harmandir Sahib. The eternal Shabad Guru came to dwell among us.
- Sep 15, 2026sangrand1 Assu
Sangrand — Assu
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਅੱਸੂSangrand of Assu — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Assu.
- Sep 24, 2026historic10 Assu
Joti Jot Guru Amar Das Ji
ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਜੀThird Nanak — Guru Amar Das Ji, builder of langar and champion of women’s dignity, merged into Akal Purakh on this day.
- Oct 15, 2026sangrand1 Katik
Sangrand — Katik
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਕੱਤਕSangrand of Katik — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Katik.
- Oct 25, 2026festival11 Katik
Bandi Chhor Divas · Diwali
ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸGuru Hargobind Sahib Ji freed 52 kings from Gwalior Fort. Light a deeva — true liberation is freeing others alongside oneself.
- Nov 14, 2026sangrand1 Maghar
Sangrand — Maghar
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਮੱਘਰSangrand of Maghar — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Maghar.
- Dec 6, 2026shaheedi23 Maghar
Shaheedi of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀHind di Chadar — Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji gave his life in Delhi defending the right of every faith to worship freely. Dhan Guru, Dhan Sikhi.
- Dec 14, 2026sangrand1 Poh
Sangrand — Poh
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਪੋਹSangrand of Poh — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Poh.
- Dec 21, 2026shaheedi8 Poh
Shaheedi of Vade Sahibzade (Chamkaur Sahib)
ਵੱਡੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦੇBaba Ajit Singh Ji and Baba Jujhar Singh Ji attained shaheedi at Chamkaur Sahib, fighting a vast Mughal army with only a handful of Singhs.
- Dec 26, 2026shaheedi13 Poh
Shaheedi of Chote Sahibzade (Sirhind)
ਛੋਟੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦੇBaba Zorawar Singh Ji (9) and Baba Fateh Singh Ji (7) were bricked alive in Sirhind. Their courage will echo until the last star fades.
- Jan 5, 2027gurpurab23 Poh
Parkash Guru Gobind Singh Ji
ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀBirthday of the tenth Master, Sahib-e-Kamal Guru Gobind Singh Ji — saint, soldier, poet, father of the Khalsa.
- Jan 13, 2027sangrand1 Magh
Sangrand — Magh
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਮਾਘSangrand of Magh — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Magh.
- Jan 13, 2027festival1 Magh
Maghi · Shaheedi of Chali Mukte
ਮਾਘੀForty Sikhs who once turned away returned at Muktsar and gave their lives for the Guru. Maghi reminds us — it is never too late to come back.
- Feb 12, 2027sangrand1 Phagun
Sangrand — Phagun
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਫੱਗਣSangrand of Phagun — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Phagun.
- Feb 20, 2027festival9 Phagun
Hola Mohalla
ਹੋਲਾ ਮਹੱਲਾFounded by Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Anandpur Sahib — a festival of gatka, kirtan, and Khalsa spirit instead of colour-play.
- Mar 14, 2027sangrand1 Chet
Sangrand — Chet
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਚੇਤSangrand of Chet — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Chet.
- Mar 14, 2027festival1 Chet
Nanakshahi New Year
ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲHappy Nanakshahi New Year! A fresh year begins under the Khalsa calendar — may it bring health, chardi kala, and Naam.
- Apr 14, 2027sangrand1 Vaisakh
Sangrand — Vaisakh
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਵੈਸਾਖSangrand of Vaisakh — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Vaisakh.
- Apr 14, 2027festival1 Vaisakh
Vaisakhi · Birth of the Khalsa (1699)
ਵਿਸਾਖੀOn Vaisakhi 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Khalsa Panth. We remember the Panj Pyare and the eternal promise of saint-soldiers.
- May 6, 2027gurpurab23 Vaisakh
Parkash Guru Angad Dev Ji
ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀSecond Nanak — Guru Angad Dev Ji formalised the Gurmukhi lipi so the Guru’s Bani could reach every home.
- May 15, 2027sangrand1 Jeth
Sangrand — Jeth
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਜੇਠSangrand of Jeth — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Jeth.
- May 30, 2027shaheedi16 Jeth
Shaheedi of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀThe first Sikh martyr — Guru Arjan Dev Ji, compiler of Aad Granth, attained shaheedi in Lahore. ‘Tera kiya meetha lage.’
- Jun 15, 2027sangrand1 Harh
Sangrand — Harh
ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ ਹਾੜSangrand of Harh — the first day of the Nanakshahi month. A day to remember Waheguru, take an ardas, and read the Barah Maha for Harh.