Guru Purab Dates

• The birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, is celebrated on the day of the full moon of the month of Kartik as per the lunar Indian calendar. Guru Nanak Dev is also known as the founder of the Sikh religion. In the year 2012, this day falls on 28th November. Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated across three days that include Akhand Path, large processions, singing hymns, displaying swordsmanship and serving food at the Langar.
• The second Sikh guru was Guru Angad Dev Ji. The birth anniversary of Guru Angad Dev is celebrated on the 18th of April, thus marking the next Gurpurab.
• The next Gurpurab falls on the 23rd of May which is the birthday of the third Sikh guru, Guru Amar Das Ji.
• October 9th is the birth anniversary of the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das Ji.
• The fifth guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji's birthday is celebrated on 2nd May. Guru Arjan Dev was tortured to death under the orders of Mughal Emperor, Jahangir for blessing his rebel son, Prince Khusrau Mirza. The martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev falls on June 16th.
• July 5th marks the birth anniversary of the sixth guru of Sikhism, Guru Har Gobind.
• The birth anniversary of the seventh Sikh guru, Guru Har Rai Ji, is celebrated on January 31st.
• The eighth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Har Krishan was a young child of 5 years when he became a guru. He was born on July 23rd, 1656 and died on March 30th, 1664 at the age of eight.
• Guru Tegh Bahadur became the 9th guru of Sikhism. His birth anniversary is celebrated on April 18th which coincides with Guru Angad Dev Ji's. He was arrested and executed on the orders of Aurangzeb on his refusal to accept Islam. His martyrdom is observed on 24th November.
• Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth guru of Sikhism. His birthday is celebrated on January 5th as Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti. He was the last human Sikh guru and declared the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, as the next permanent Sikh Guru.