Gurpurab 2024 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 2024 (Nanakshahi Samvat 554-555) is given on this page. The Nanakshahi New Year starts on Sangrand of Chet month, which means that Thursday, 14th March 2024 is the new year day according to the Nanakshahi calendar and the nanakshahi year 556 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 2024, 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 2024 is Firday, 15 November 2024. For more details, jump to the section Guru Nanak Dev ji Gurpurab 2024.
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 Ramdas Ji Gurpurab 2024

Shri Guru Ramdas ji was the fourth guru of Sikh faith, who was given gurgaddi by the third master Shri Guru Amardass ji. He was the founder of Amritsar city which was earlier called as Ramdaspur and built various sarovars (ponds) including the famous Amritsar sarovar at Shri Harmandir Sahib. The city derives its name from this pond and the literal meaning of the word Amritsar is Pond of Nectar.

Guru ji was born in the year 1534 in Lahore, to the parents Bhai Hari Das ji and Mata Anup Devi Ji. His childhood name was Jetha and hence was known as Bhai Jetha ji. The Parkash Purab or Birthday of Shri Guru Ramdas ji is celebrated every year on Kattak Vadi 2 (ਕੱਤਕ ਵਦੀ ੨). According to this, Guru Ramdas Ji Birthday in 2024 is coming in third week of October. The dates of parkash purab of Guru ji and other gurpurabs like gurgaddi diwas, jyoti-jot diwas etc. are given below:
  • Guru Ramdas ji Birthday - Saturday, 19th October 2024
  • Guru Ramdas ji Gurgaddi Diwas - Monday, 16 September 2024
  • Guru Ramdas ji Jyoti Jot Diwas - Friday, 6 September 2024

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 Shri Guru Ramdas ji.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab 2024

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 2024, the date of Guru Nanak Dev ji Gurpurab is Friday, November 15, 2024 and we are going to celebrate 555th 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.

Guru Arjan Dev ji Shaheedi Diwas 2024

Guru Arjan Dev ji was the first martyr of sikh faith, who was executed on the orders of mughal emperor Jahangir. Many people were following the teachings of Guru Arjan Dev ji and mughal rulers were afraid at the growth of sikh religion. So the emperor Jahangir tried to convert Guru ji to Islam and he was tortured to death when refused to convert to islamic faith.
According to desi calendar, the shaheedi gurpurab of Guru Arjan Dev ji is observed on Jeth Sudi 4. So according to this, the date of Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi Diwas in 2024 is Monday, 10th June 2024.
This Gurpurab is observed in the peak summer season and sikhs organize 'Chabeel' (free service of cold & sweetened water) at many places in the memory of guru ji.

Gurpurab in November 2024

A list of gurpurab dates in November 2024 and other important days in the sikh history is given in this section.
Gurpurab in November 2024
DescriptionDateDay of Weak
Bandi Chhorh Diwas (Diwali)1 November 2024Friday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji3 November 2024Sunday
Birth Mata Sahib Kaur Ji3 November 2024Sunday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji6 November 2024Wednesday
Bhagat Namdev Ji Birthday12 November 2024Tuesday
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Birthday13 November 2024Wednesday
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Birthday14 November 2024Thursday
Shaheedi Baba Deep Singh Ji15 November 2024Friday
Sathapana S.G.P.C.15 November 2024Friday
Akal Chalana Bhai Mardana Ji28 November 2024Thursday
Janam Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji30 November 2024Saturday
For the complete Nanakshahi Calendar, please check the link below:
Nanakshahi Calendar 2024

Gurpurab 2024 Dates

Below we have given a complete list of Gurpurab dates in 2024, which is based upon the Nanakshahi calendar followed by SGPC.
Gurpurab 2024 Dates
DescriptionDateDay of Weak
Mela Muktsar (Maghi Mela)14 January 2024Sunday
Neeh Pathar Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib14 January 2024Sunday
Guru Gobind Singh Ji Birthday17 January 2024Wednesday
Chabiyan Da Morcha20 January 2024Saturday
Baba Deep Singh Ji Birthday27 January 2024Saturday
Vada Ghallughara (Kup Rohira)9 February 2024Friday
Janam Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji12 February 2024Monday
Vyah Purab Guru Gobind Singh ji14 February 2024Wednesday
Saka Nankana Sahib21 February 2024Wednesday
Jaito Da Morcha21 February 2024Wednesday
Birthday Gurpurab of Guru Har Rai ji22 February 2024Saturday
Bhagat Ravidas Jayanti24 February 2024Saturday
Nanakshahi New Year14 March 2024Thursday
Delhi Fateh by S. Baghel Singh15 March 2024Friday
Shaheedi Bhai Subeg Singh Bhai Shahbaz Singh25 March 2024Monday
Hola Mohalla26 March 2024Tuesday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Har Rai Ji7 April 2024Sunday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Amardass Ji9 April 2024Tuesday
Janam Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Ji9 April 2024Tuesday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji12 April 2024Friday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Hargobind Ji13 April 2024Saturday
Sikh Dastar Diwas13 April 2024Saturday
Vaisakhi (Khalsa Sajna Diwas)13 April 2024Saturday
Janam Bhagat Dhanna Ji21 April 2024Sunday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Harkrishan Ji22 April 2024Monday
Gurugaddi Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji22 April 2024Monday
Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Birthday29 April 2024Monday
Guru Arjan Dev Ji Birthday30 April 2024Tuesday
Shaheedi Jor Mela Mukatsar3 May 2024Friday
Parkash Diwas Guru Angad Dev Ji9 May 2024Thursday
Sirhind Fateh Diwas12 May 2024Sunday
Chhota Ghallughara (Kahnuwan)16 May 2024Thursday
Birth S. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia18 May 20242Saturday
Shaheedi Saka Paonta Sahib22 May 2024Wednesday
Parkash Gurpurab Guru Amardas Ji22 May 2024Wednesday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Hargobind Ji31 May 2024Friday
Shri Akal Takth Sahib Te Hamla4 June 2024Tuesday
Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi Gurpurab10 June 2024Monday
Jor Mela Gurudwara Shri Reetha Sahib22 June 2024Saturday
Bhagat Kabir Jayanti22 June 2024Saturday
Janam Diwas Guru Hargobind Ji22 June 2024Saturday
Shaheedi Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur25 June 2024Tuesday
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Death Anniversary29 June 2024Saturday
Sirjana Diwas Shri Akal Takht Sahib1 July 2024Monday
Shaheedi Bhai Mani Singh Ji9 July 2024Tuesday
Miri Piri Diwas16 July 2024Tuesday
Shaheedi Bhai Taru Singh Ji16 July 2024Tuesday
Birthday Gurpurab Guru Harkrishan Ji29 July 2024Monday
Morcha Guru Ka Bagh8 August 2024Thursday
Jor Mela Baba Bakala19 August 2024Monday
Sampuranta Diwas Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji29 August 2024Thursday
First Parkash Purab Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji4 September 2024Wednesday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji5 September 2024Thursday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Ramdas Ji6 September 2024Friday
Jor Mela Gurudwara Kandh Sahib (Batala)10 September 2024Tuesday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Ramdas Ji16 September 2024Monday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji17 September 2024Tuesday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Amardass Ji18 September 2024Wednesday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji22 September 2024Sunday
Jor Mela Baba Budha Ji (Ramdass)1 October 2024Tuesday
Jor Mela Bir Baba Budha Ji - Thatha (6th to 7th)6 October 2024Sunday
Jor Mela Bir Baba Budha Ji - Thatha (6th to 7th)7 October 2024Monday
Birth Bhai Taru Singh Ji9 October 2024Wednesday
Darbar Khalsa (Dussehra)12 October 2024Saturday
Birthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur15 October 2024Tuesday
Birthday Gurpurab Guru Ramdas Ji19 October 2024Saturday
Janam Baba Budha Ji (Kathunangal)23 October 2024Wednesday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Har Rai Ji25 October 2024Friday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Har Krishan Ji25 October 2024Friday
Saka Panja Sahib30 October 2024Wednesday
Bandi Chhorh Diwas (Diwali)1 November 2024Friday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji3 November 2024Sunday
Birth Mata Sahib Kaur Ji3 November 2024Sunday
Jyoti Jot Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji6 November 2024Wednesday
Bhagat Namdev Ji Birthday12 November 2024Tuesday
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Birthday13 November 2024Wednesday
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Birthday14 November 2024Thursday
Shaheedi Baba Deep Singh Ji15 November 2024Friday
Sathapana S.G.P.C.15 November 2024Friday
Akal Chalana Bhai Mardana Ji28 November 2024Thursday
Janam Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji30 November 2024Saturday
Gurgaddi Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji4 December 2024Wednesday
Martyrdom Day Guru Teg Bahadur Ji6 December 2024Friday
Janam Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji14 December 2024Saturday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Chamkaur Sahib (20 to 22)20 December 2024Friday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Chamkaur Sahib (20 to 22)21 December 2024Saturday
Shaheedi Bhai Jiwan Singh Ji21 December 2024Saturday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Chamkaur Sahib (20 to 22)22 December 2024Sunday
Shaheedi Diwas Vade Sahibzade ate Chamkaur Sahib De Hor Shaheed22 December 2024Sunday
Shaheedi Bhai Sangat Singh Ji23 December 2024Monday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Fatehgarh Sahib (25 to 27)25 December 2024Wednesday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Fatehgarh Sahib (25 to 27)26 December 2024Thursday
Shaheedi Jor Mela - Fatehgarh Sahib (25 to 27)27 December 2024Friday
Shaheedi Diwas Chote Sahibzade and Mata Gujri ji27 December 2024Friday