Gurpurab: The word Gurpurab is made of two words 'Guru' + 'Purab' (derived from Parv in Hindi), so the literal meaning of the word Gurpurab is 'day associated with Guru'. The sikh festivals or important days associated with Sikh gurus are called as 'Gurpurab'.
A complete list of Gurpurabs dates in 2021 (Nanakshahi Samvat 552-553) is given on this page. The Nanakshahi New Year starts on Sangrand of Chet month, which means that Sunday, 14th March 2021 is the new year day according to the Nanakshahi calendar and the year 553 will start on this date.
To know the date of Parkash Diwas of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji, jump to the section
Guru Nanak Dev ji Gurpurab 2021.
The list given on this page includes the birthdays (Parkash Utsav), Gurgadi diwas and Jyoti-Jot days of 10 Gurus. Bithdays of some bhagats, whose teachings are included in Guru Granth Sahib ji, are also celebrated in Gurudwaras and these dates are also given in the following list. The days associated with Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji like Sampuranta Diwas, First Parkash Utsav and Gurgaddi Diwas are also included.
Sikh history is full of martyrs, who laid down their lives for the great cause of humanity. Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Guru Teg Bahdar Ji, Char Sahibzade, Mata Gujri Ji and a large number of sikhs have sacrificed there lives for the good. Shaheedi diwas (martyrdom day) of great martyrs and days of some great historic events like Khalsa Sajna Diwas are also given importance in the sikh religion and these days are also mentioned on this page.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji Birthday 2021
Guru Gobind Singh ji was tenth guru of Sikhs, who was born at Patna Sahib (Bihar) on Poh Sudi 7 (ਪੋਹ ਸੁਦੀ ਸਤਵੀਂ). According to this, the date of parkash diwas or
birthday gurpurab of Guru Gobind Singh ji in 2021 is Wednesday, 20th January 2021.
Guru Gobind Singh ji is known as Sant Sipahi (Saint & Soldier) who founded the Khalsa panth to stand against the atrocities and forced conversions by muslim rulers. He sacrificed his whole family for the cause of humanity.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab 2021
Shri
Guru Nanak Dev ji was the founder of sikh religion, who set up a unique spiritual, social and political platform based on equality, fraternal love, goodness and virtue.
The parkash diwas or birthday gurpurab of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji is celebrated on the puranmashi of Kattak month. In the year 2021, the date of
Guru Nanak Dev ji Gurpurab is Friday, November 19, 2020 and we are going to celebrate 552nd birth anniversary of Guru ji.
Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in year 1469 at Rai Bhoi di Talwandi (now in Pakistan) and Gurudwara Nankana Sahib is situated at this place. On the occassion of birthday gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev ji, there is a gazetted holiday by central govt,
public holiday in Punjab and many other states of India.
Gurpurab in February 2021
A list of gurpurabs in February 2021 and other important days in sikh history is given in this section.
Gurpurab in February 2021
| Description | Date | Day of Weak |
| Vada Ghallughara (Kup Rohira) |
9 February 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Saka Nankana Sahib |
21 February 2021 |
Sunday |
| Jaito Da Morcha |
21 February 2021 |
Sunday |
| Janam Bhagat Ravidass Ji |
27 February 2021 |
Saturday |
Gurpurab 2021 Dates
Below we have given a complete list of Gurpurab dates in 2021, which is based upon the Nanakshahi calendar followed by SGPC.
Gurpurab 2021 Dates
| Description | Date | Day of Weak |
| Mela Muktsar (Maghi Mela) |
14 January 2021 |
Thursday |
| Neeh Pathar Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib |
14 January 2021 |
Thursday |
| Guru Gobind Singh Ji Parkash Utsav |
20 January 2021 |
Wednesday |
| Chabiyan Da Morcha |
20 January 2021 |
Wednesday |
| Parkash Shri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji |
25 January 2021 |
Monday |
| Janam Baba Deep Singh Ji Shaheed |
27 January 2021 |
Wednesday |
| Vada Ghallughara (Kup Rohira) |
9 February 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Saka Nankana Sahib |
21 February 2021 |
Sunday |
| Jaito Da Morcha |
21 February 2021 |
Sunday |
| Janam Bhagat Ravidass Ji |
27 February 2021 |
Saturday |
| Nanakshahi New Year |
14 March 2021 |
Sunday |
| Delhi Fateh by S. Baghel Singh |
15 March 2021 |
Monday |
| Shaheedi Bhai Subeg Singh Bhai Shahbaz Singh |
25 March 2021 |
Thursday |
| Hola Mohalla |
29 March 2021 |
Monday |
| Gurgadi Shri Guru Har Rai Sahib ji |
9 April 2021 |
Friday |
| Janam Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Ji |
9 April 2021 |
Friday |
| Gurgadi Shri Guru Amardass Ji |
13 April 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Sikh Dastar Diwas |
13 April 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Vaisakhi (Khalsa Sajna Diwas) |
13 April 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Jyoti-Jot Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji |
16 April 2021 |
Friday |
| Jyoti-Jot Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji |
17 April 2021 |
Saturday |
| Jyoti-Jot Shri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji |
25 April 2021 |
Sunday |
| Gurgadi Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
25 April 2021 |
Sunday |
| Parkash Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
1 May 2021 |
Saturday |
| Parkash Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
3 May 2021 |
Monday |
| Shaheedi Jor Mela Shri Muktsar Sahib |
3 May 2021 |
Monday |
| Sirhind Fateh Diwas |
11 May 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Parkash Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji |
12 May 2021 |
Wednesday |
| Chhota Ghallughara (Kahnuwan) |
17 May 2021 |
Monday |
| Parkash Shri Guru Amardass Ji |
25 May 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Gurgadi Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji |
2 June 2021 |
Wednesday |
| Shri Akal Takth Sahib Te Hamla |
4 June 2021 |
Friday |
| Shaheedi Diwas Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
14 June 2021 |
Monday |
| Janam Bhagat Kabir Ji |
24 June 2021 |
Thursday |
| Jor Mela Gurdwara Shri Reetha Sahib |
24 June 2021 |
Thursday |
| Parkash Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib |
25 June 2021 |
Friday |
| Shaheedi Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur |
25 June 2021 |
Friday |
| Sirjna Diwas Shri Akal Takth Sahib |
2 July 2021 |
Friday |
| Shaheedi Bhai Mani Singh Ji |
9 July 2021 |
Friday |
| Shaheedi Bhai Taru Singh Ji |
16 July 2021 |
Friday |
| Meeri-Peeri Diwas Patsahi Chhevin |
19 July 2021 |
Monday |
| Parkash Shri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji |
2 August 2021 |
Monday |
| Morcha Guru Ka Bagh |
8 August 2021 |
Sunday |
| Jor-Mela Baba Bakala |
22 August 2021 |
Sunday |
| Sampurnta Diwas Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
29 August 2021 |
Sunday |
| Jor-Mela Gurdwara Kandh Sahib Batala |
4 September 2021 |
Saturday |
| Pehla Parkash Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
7 September 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Gurgadi Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
8 September 2021 |
Wednesday |
| Jyoti-Jot Shri Guru Ramdass Ji |
9 September 2021 |
Thursday |
| Gurgadi Shri Guru Ramdass Ji |
18 September 2021 |
Saturday |
| Jyoti-Jot Shri Guru Amardass Ji(Jor-Mela Goindwal Sahib) |
20 September 2021 |
Monday |
| Jor-Mela Baba Budha Ji (Ramdass) |
25 September 2021 |
Saturday |
| Gurgadi Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji |
26 September 2021 |
Sunday |
| Jyoti-Jot Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
1 October 2021 |
Friday |
| Jor-Mela Bir Baba Budha Ji (Thatha) |
6-7 October 2021 |
Wednesday-Thursday |
| Darbar Khalsa (Dusehra) |
15 October 2021 |
Friday |
| Parkash Shri Guru Ramdass Ji |
22 October 2021 |
Friday |
| Janam Baba Budha Ji (Kathunagal) |
23 October 2021 |
Saturday |
| Jyoti-Jot Shri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji |
30 October 2021 |
Saturday |
| Gurgadi Shri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji |
30 October 2021 |
Saturday |
| Saka Panja Sahib |
30 October 2021 |
Saturday |
| Bandi Chhorh Diwas (Diwali) |
4 November 2021 |
Thursday |
| Gurgadi Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
6 November 2021 |
Saturday |
| Jyoti-Jot Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji |
9 November 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Janam Bhagat Namdev Ji |
14 November 2021 |
Sunday |
| Shaheedi Baba Deep Singh Ji Shaheed |
15 November 2021 |
Monday |
| Sathapna S.G.P.C |
15 November 2021 |
Monday |
| Parkash Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
19 November 2021 |
Friday |
| Akal Chalana Bhai Mardana Ji |
28 November 2021 |
Sunday |
| Janam Sahibzada Jorawar Singh Ji |
30 November 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Gurgadi Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
6 December 2021 |
Monday |
| Shaheedi Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib ji |
8 December 2021 |
Wednesday |
| Janam Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji |
14 December 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Shaheedi Bhai Jiwan Singh Ji |
21 December 2021 |
Tuesday |
| Shaheedi Vade Sahibzade ate Chamkaur Sahib De Hor Shaheed |
22 December 2021 |
Wednesday |
| Shaheedi Bhai Sangat Singh Ji |
23 December 2021 |
Thursday |
| Shaheedi Chote Sahibzade ate Mata Gujri Ji |
27 December 2021 |
Monday |