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Category: SIKH
Highlighting global events about or within the Sikh faith.
The Sikh (pronounced “Sick”) category focuses on Sikhism and its culture.
Sikh Events
Amar Das Jayanti (S): May 5
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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 Guru Nanak's messages, condemnin...
January
Guru Amar Das Sahib (S)(1479): May 5
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Guru Amar Das Sahib (May 5, 1479-September 1, 1574), was the third Guru of the Sikhs and an influential spiritual leader in Sikhism. He was born in Basarke, a village near Amritsar in present-day Punjab,...
January
Guru Arjan Dev Ji (S)(1653): May 2
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji (May 2, 1563-June 16, 1606), was the fifth Guru of the Sikhs and a prominent spiritual leader in Sikhism. He was born in Goindwal, Punjab (present-day India), to Guru Ram Das Ji, the fo...
January
Jeth (S): May 15–June 14
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Jeth is the third 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 G...
January
Gurgadi (S)(1675): November 24
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Guru Gobind Singh Sahib became a guru on this day in 1675.
January
Guru Nanak Jayanti (S): November 5
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Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates Guru Nanak Dev Ji (April 15, 1469-September 22, 1539), the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. It is one of the holiest days in Sikhism and may be celebra...
January
Maghar (S): November 14–December 13
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In the Nanakshahi calendar of the Sikhs, Maghar is the ninth month, and in the Gregorian calendar, this falls between November and December. Thirty days long, Maghar often begins on November 14 of the G...
January
Martyrdom Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib (S)(1675...
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Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib considered the 'Protector of Humanity' in the Sikh faith, was laid to rest on this day in 1675.
January
Parkash Guru Nanak Sahib (S): November 5
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Parkash Guru Nanak Sahib is a prominent Sikh festival marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He was the founding Guru of Sikhism and was born on April 15, 1469, and September 22, 1539, is whe...
January
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.
January
Ram Das (S)(1534): October 9
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The Sikhs celebrate Ram Das, a holiday marking the birth of Master Guru Ram Das in 1534, who was affectionately known as Jetha or firstborn. October 9 is the date in the Gregorian calendar. Jetha became...
January
Katik (S): October 15–November 13
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Katik is the 8th month of the Sikh calendar. It always starts on October 15.
January
Bandi Chhor Divas (S): October 20
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Bandi Chhor Divas (Day of Liberation) celebrates the return of the sixth Guru in Sikhism, Guru Hargobind Ji, to the holy city of Amritsar. He had successfully negotiated his release and that of 52 princes...
January
Jotijot, Gurgadi (S)(1661): October 20
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Guru Har Rai, the seventh of ten gurus in the Sikh faith, 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 fiv...
January
First Parkash (S)(1604): September 1
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Guru Granth Sahib read the first enlightenments of Sikhism on this day in 1604. There are several Parkash throughout the year. This ceremony is usually carried out at dawn and represents the transference...
January
Asu (S): September 15 - October 14
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Asu is the 7th month in the Nanakshahi Sikh calendar and generally begins on September 15 each year. The Sikh calendar’s start date is March 14, 1469, with the birth of Guru Nanak. The month of Asu has...
January
Jotijot, Gurgadi (S)(1574/1581): September...
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Amar Das Ji, the third of ten gurus, died on this day in 1574. Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth guru, died on this day in 1581.
January
Gurgadi (S)(1539): September 18
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Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second of ten gurus, received his guruship on this day in 1539.
January
Jotijot (S)(1539): September 22
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On this day in 1539, Guru Nanak Sahib, the founder of Sikhism, died.
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