Gurpurab 2026 List

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 'festival/day associated with Guru'. The sikh festivals or important days associated with Sikh gurus are called as 'Gurpurab'.
A complete list of Gurpurab dates in 2026 (Nanakshahi Samvat 557-558) is given on this page. The Nanakshahi New Year starts on Sangrand of Chet month, which means that Saturday, 14th March 2026 is the new year day according to the Nanakshahi calendar and the nanakshahi year 558 will start on this date. Many people outside Punjab consider the Guru Nanak Dev ji's birthday as the only Gurpurab. So when someone asks about Gurpurab Date 2026 or asks Gurpurab Kab Hai, they are basically asking about the date of Guru Nanak Dev ji's birthday gurpurab. The birthday Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev ji is celebrated on the Puranmashi of Kattak month of desi calendar. According to this, the date of Gurpurab 2026 is Tuesday, 24 November 2026. For more details, jump to the section Guru Nanak Dev ji Gurpurab 2026.
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 Bahadar Ji, Char Sahibzade, Mata Gujri Ji and a large number of sikhs have sacrificed their 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.

Baba Deep Singh Ji Birthday 2026

Baba Deep Singh ji, born in 1682, was the first head of Misl Shaheedan. He is remembered for his sacrifice and devotion to the teachings of the Sikh Gurus. He sacrificed his life while fighting Afgan army in Amritsar to defend Shri Harmandir Sahib.
Baba Deep Singh ji's birthday in 2026 is coming on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The day is celebrated by the Sikhs throughout the world. The day is celebrated with much enthusiasm and devotion at Gurudwara Shaheedan Sahib in Amritsar, which is dedicated to Baba Deep Singh ji.
The janam dihara of baba ji is on 14th Magh according to the desi calendar, which mostly falls on 27th January, but sometimes it is on 26th January.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab 2026

Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji was the founder of the 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 2026, the date of Guru Nanak Dev ji Gurpurab is Tuesday, November 24, 2026 and we are going to celebrate 557th birth anniversary of Guru ji.

Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in the 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.
This Gurpurab is celebrated with much enthusiasm and religious fervour at Shri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar. Sikh sangat from across the world come to Amritsar to take part in the gurpurab celebrations with respect and devotion. Devotees take a dip in the holy sarovar (pool) located inside the premises of Shri Harmandir Sahib, offer prayers and seek blessings of Guru ji on the occasion of birthday gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev ji.

Gurpurab in January 2026

A list of gurpurab dates in January 2026 and other important days in the sikh history is given in this section.
Gurpurab in January 2026
DescriptionDateDay of Weak
Mela Muktsar (Maghi Mela)14 January 2026Wednesday
Neeh Pathar Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib14 January 2026Wednesday
Chabiyan Da Morcha20 January 2026Tuesday
Baba Deep Singh Ji Birthday27 January 2026Tuesday
Vyah Purab Guru Gobind Singh ji23 January 2026Friday
Birthday Gurpurab of Guru Har Rai ji31 January 2026Saturday
For the complete Nanakshahi Calendar, please check the link below:
Nanakshahi Calendar 2026

Gurpurab 2026 Dates

Below we have given a complete list of Gurpurab dates in 2026, which is based upon the Nanakshahi calendar followed by SGPC.
Gurpurab 2026 Dates
DescriptionDateDay of Weak
Mela Muktsar (Maghi Mela)14 January 2026Wednesday
Neeh Pathar Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib14 January 2026Wednesday
Chabiyan Da Morcha20 January 2026Tuesday
Baba Deep Singh Ji Birthday27 January 2026Tuesday
Vyah Purab Guru Gobind Singh ji23 January 2026Friday
Birthday Gurpurab of Guru Har Rai ji31 January 2026Saturday
Bhagat Ravidas Jayanti1 February 2026Sunday
Vada Ghallughara (Kup Rohira)9 February 2026Tuesday
Janam Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji11 February 2026Wednesday
Saka Nankana Sahib21 February 2026Saturday
Jaito Da Morcha21 February 2026Saturday
Hola Mohalla4 March 2026Wednesday
Nanakshahi New Year14 March 2026Saturday
Delhi Fateh by S. Baghel Singh15 March 2026Sunday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Har Rai Ji17 March 2026Tuesday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Amardass Ji19 March 2026Thursday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji22 March 2026Sunday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Hargobind Ji23 March 2026Monday
Shaheedi Bhai Subeg Singh Bhai Shahbaz Singh25 March 2026Wednesday
Janam Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Ji9 April 2026Thursday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Harkrishan Ji1 April 2026Wednesday
Gurugaddi Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji1 April 2026Wednesday
Sikh Dastar Diwas13 April 2026Monday
Vaisakhi (Khalsa Sajna Diwas)14 April 2026Tuesday
Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Birthday7 April 2026Tuesday
Guru Arjan Dev Ji Birthday9 April 2026Thursday
Janam Bhagat Dhanna Ji21 April 2026Tuesday
Parkash Diwas Guru Angad Dev Ji18 April 2026Saturday
Parkash Gurpurab Guru Amardas Ji30 April 2026Thursday
Shaheedi Jor Mela Mukatsar4 May 2026Monday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Hargobind Ji10 May 2026Sunday
Sirhind Fateh Diwas12 May 2026Wednesday
Chhota Ghallughara (Kahnuwan)17 May 2026Sunday
Birth S. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia19 May 2026Tuesday
Shaheedi Saka Paonta Sahib22 May 2026Friday
Shri Akal Takth Sahib Te Hamla4 June 2026Wednesday
Shaheedi Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale6 June 2026Friday
Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi Diwas18 June 2026Thursday
Jor Mela Gurudwara Shri Reetha Sahib29 June 2026Monday
Bhagat Kabir Jayanti29 June 2026Monday
Janam Diwas Guru Hargobind Ji30 June 2026Tuesday
Shaheedi Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur25 June 2026Thursday
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Death Anniversary29 June 2026Monday
Sirjana Diwas Shri Akal Takht Sahib2 July 2026Thursday
Miri Piri Diwas24 July 2026Friday
Shaheedi Bhai Mani Singh Ji9 July 2026Wednesday
Shaheedi Bhai Taru Singh Ji16 July 2026Wednesday
Birthday Gurpurab Guru Harkrishan Ji7 August 2026Friday
Morcha Guru Ka Bagh8 August 2026Saturday
Jor Mela Baba Bakala28 August 2026Friday
Sampuranta Diwas Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji30 August 2026Sunday
First Parkash Purab Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji12 September 2026Saturday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji13 September 2026Sunday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Ramdas Ji14 September 2026Monday
Jor Mela Gurudwara Kandh Sahib (Batala)18 September 2026Friday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Ramdas Ji24 September 2026Thursday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Amardass Ji26 September 2026Saturday
Jor Mela Baba Budha Ji (Ramdass)30 September 2026Wednesday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji1 October 2026Thursday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji5 October 2026Monday
Darbar Khalsa (Dussehra)20 October 2026Tuesday
Jor Mela Bir Baba Budha Ji - Thatha (7th to 8th)7 October 2026Wednesday
Jor Mela Bir Baba Budha Ji - Thatha (7th to 8th)8 October 2026Thursday
Birthday Gurpurab Guru Ramdas Ji27 October 2026Tuesday
Birth Bhai Taru Singh Ji9 October 2026Friday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Har Rai Ji3 November 2026Tuesday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Har Krishan Ji3 November 2026Tuesday
Birthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur16 October 2026Wednesday
Bandi Chhorh Diwas (Diwali)8 November 2026Sunday
Janam Baba Budha Ji (Kathunangal)23 October 2026Friday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji11 November 2026Wednesday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji14 November 2026Saturday
Saka Panja Sahib30 October 2026Friday
Bhagat Namdev Ji Birthday20 November 2026Friday
Birth Mata Sahib Kaur Ji3 November 2026Tuesday
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Birthday24 November 2026Tuesday
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Birthday13 November 2026Friday
Shaheedi Baba Deep Singh Ji15 November 2026Sunday
Sathapana S.G.P.C.15 November 2026Sunday
Akal Chalana Bhai Mardana Ji28 November 2026Saturday
Janam Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji30 November 2026Monday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji12 December 2026Saturday
Martyrdom Day Guru Teg Bahadur Ji14 December 2026Monday
Janam Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji14 December 2026Monday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Chamkaur Sahib (21 to 23)21 December 2026Monday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Chamkaur Sahib (21 to 23)22 December 2026Tuesday
Shaheedi Bhai Jiwan Singh Ji22 December 2026Tuesday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Chamkaur Sahib (21 to 23)23 December 2026Wednesday
Shaheedi Diwas Vade Sahibzade ate Chamkaur Sahib De Hor Shaheed23 December 2026Wednesday
Shaheedi Bhai Sangat Singh Ji24 December 2026Thursday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Fatehgarh Sahib (26 to 28)26 December 2026Saturday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Fatehgarh Sahib (26 to 28)27 December 2026Sunday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Fatehgarh Sahib (26 to 28)28 December 2026Monday
Shaheedi Diwas Chote Sahibzade and Mata Gujri ji28 December 2026Monday