Gurpurb Dates 2021
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 |
Sunday 10th January | Sehej Paath | Tuesday 5th January |
Vaisakhi (Birth of Khalsa) |
Friday – Sunday | Akhand Paath | |
Shaheedi Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
Sehej Paath | ||
Pehli Parkash Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
Wednesday 1st September | Sehej Paath | |
Shaheedi Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
Sehej Paath | ||
Ustav Parkash Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
Sehej Paath |
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