List of Sikh Festivals

This is the list of Sikh Festivals also known as Gurpurb with their dates.

• Parkash Utsav Dasveh Patshah       January 31
• Holla Mohalla                                  March 17
• Vaisakhi                                          April 13
• Martyrdom of Guru Arjan                 June 16
• Gurta Gaddi Divas                           September 1
• Bandi Chhor Divas(Divali)                November 9
• Guru Nanak Gurpurab                      November 24
• Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur   November 24   

There are some other (around 40) festivals that are celebrated at a much smaller scale with some being centred in particular regions or towns that are not included in the above list. Thoses include Parkash Utsavs (Birth anniversaries of the other 8 Sikh gurus), Gurgadi Divas (passing of guruship), Jyotijot Divas (death anniversaries of other sikh gurus) among other. All Sikh festival include celebrating by gathering at Gurdwara, paying obeisance to the Guru Granth Sahib and listening to Gurbani, Kirtan and reciting Paath.