Gurpurb Dates 2020
Sikhism has it’s own festivals and important days to celebrate.
Gurpurbs celebrate all events connected with the Sikh Gurus, these include the birthdays of the Sikh Gurus, Gurus leaving for heavenly abode or the martyrdom days of the Sikh Gurus.
The other main events are Vaisakhi, (Birth of Khalsa), first parkash (‘opening ceremony’) of the Guru Granth Sahib at the newly built Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, in 1604 and Bandi Shor (the release from prison in Gwalior of the Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji, and 52 other princes with him).
Gurpurb |
Commemorated on |
Service |
Actual Date |
|
Ustav Parkash Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
Friday – Sunday 3rd, 4th & 5th January |
Akhand Paath | Sunday 5th January |
|
Vaisakhi (Birth of Khalsa) |
Friday – Sunday 17th, 18th & 19th April |
Akhand Paath | Tuesday 14th April |
|
Shaheedi Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
Friday – Sunday 5th, 6th & 7th June |
Sehej Paath | Sunday 7th June |
|
Pehli Parkash Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
Tuesday 1st September |
Sehej Paath | Tuesday 1st September |
|
Shaheedi Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
Friday 27th November | Sehej Paath | Tuesday 24th November |
|
Ustav Parkash Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
Sunday 6th December | She Paath | Monday 30th November |
In the event of any changes, this page will be updated accordingly.