Category: SIKH

Gurgadi (S)(1606): June 11

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Guru Hargobind Sahib became a guru in the Sikh faith on this day in 1606.

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The month of Harh in the Sikh religion is the month from June 15 to July 15. During this month, the Sikh observe the martyrdom of Guru Arjan, the Foundation of Akal Takhat and the birth of Guru Hargobin...

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Arjan Dev (S) (1606) : June 16

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Today is the anniversary of the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib, who was born on what would today be May 2 1563 in the Gregorian calendar. Arjan was the fifth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism, achieving that...

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Martyrdom Guru Arjun Sahib (S)(1606): June...

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The martyrdom of Guru Arjun Sahib, the 5th Guru of the Sikh faith, is observed each year to mark the last time he was seen, June 16, 1606, after 5 days of torture. The Mughal Emperor Jahangir ordered th...

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Parkash (S)(1653): May 2

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji, who first militarized the Sikhs, was born on this day in 1653.

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Jeth is the 3rd month of the Sikh religious calendar and occurs in May and June each year. During Jeth (or also - Jayth), there are several important birthdays for the Sikh faith including those of Guru...

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Parkash (S)(1479): May 23

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Today is the birthdate anniversary of Guru Amar Das Sahib on May 23, 1479. He was the third of ten gurus in the Sikh faith.

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Amar Das Jayanti (S): May 25

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Sri Guru Amar Dasn was born May 5, 1479 and achieved the title of Guru within the Sikh faith in 1552. He is honored for his establishment of centers of worship devoted to the messages of Guru Nanak, conde...

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Parkash (S)(1534): October 9

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Today is the birth anniversary of Guru Ramdas Sahib, also known as 'The Lord of Miracles' in 1534. He was the fourth of the original ten gurus.

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Ram Das (S)(1534): October 9

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The Sikh celebrate Ram Das, a holiday marking the birth of Master Guru Ram Das in 1534 who was affectionately known as Jetha or first born. October 9 is the date in the Gregorian calendar. Jetha became...

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Katik is the 8th month of the Sikh calendar. It always starts on October 15.

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Jotijot, Gurgadi (S)(1661): October 20

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Guru Har Rai, the seventh of ten gurus passed away on this day in 1661. His youngest son, Har Krishan was nominated to be a guru on this day, in the same year, at the tender age of five.

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Parkash Utsav (S): January 5

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The annual birth celebration of the Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. Marked each year on January 5 since 2003.

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Gobind Singh (S)(1666): January 7

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Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, or Govind Singh, is a Sikh holiday commemorating the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. Even though he was born on December 22, 1666, his birthday is mos...

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Lohri (S)(H)(IN): January 13

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Lohri is a cultural festival celebrated in the Punjabi region of India each year by the Sikhs and Hindus. It marks the end of the previous farming year and the financial beginning of the next farming year...

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Parkash Utsav (S): January 31

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The annual birth celebration of the Guru Har Rai Sahib. Marked each year on January 31 since 2003.

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In the Sikh religion, the month of Magh begins in January and lasts until mid-February in the Gregorian calendar. During the month of Magh, Sikhs celebrate the birth of several gurus in the faith: Bhai...

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Phagun (or Phalgun) is the twelfth and final month in the Nanakshahi calendar of Sikhism. This month coincides with the months of February and March and is 30 days long, except in leap years when its 31...

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Guru Ravidas Jayanti (H)(S)(1377): Februar...

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Today marks the birthday of Hindu Guru Ravidas who was born on the full moon of this month in 1377 AD or 1450 AD, depending upon the source, (historians disagree). Each year on this day the faithful fo...

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The Sikh month of Chet is the first month of the Sikh Calendar. Important dates during this month include Nanakshahi (New Years Day), Joti Jot Guru Hargobind, Hola Mohalla, and the Birthday of Sahibzada...

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