Sikh Holidays

Note: These dates and other events are also available in the calendar.
Diwali Friday, 5 November, 2010 (All day)

Festival of lights, marking the end of the year with fireworks and lanterns
Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Saturday, 20 November, 2010 (All day)

Commemorates the birth of the founder and First Guru of Sikh in 1469
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar) Wednesday, 24 November, 2010 (All day)

Commemoration of the death of the ninth guru of Sikh by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Tuesday, 4 January, 2011 (All day)

Anniversary of the birth of the tenth and last Sikh guru, in 1666
Maghi Thursday, 13 January, 2011 (All day)

Remembrance of the battle during which 40 Sikhs died on behalf of Guru Gobind Singh
Birthday of Guru Har Rai Sunday, 30 January, 2011 (All day)

Anniversary of the birth of the seventh guru in 1630
Hola Mohalla Wednesday, 2 February, 2011 - 00:00 - Friday, 4 February, 2011 - 00:00

Three-day festival of mock battles and military activities
Vaisakhi Tuesday, 12 April, 2011 (All day)

Harvest festival, marking the beginning of the Sikh solar year
Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sunday, 17 April, 2011 (All day)

Anniversary of the birth of the ninth guru in 1621
Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Sunday, 17 April, 2011 (All day)

Anniversary of the birth of the second guru in 1504
Birthday of Guru Nanak Thursday, 21 April, 2011 (All day)

Anniversary of the birth of the founder of Sikh in 1469
Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev Sunday, 1 May, 2011 (All day)

Anniversary of the birth of the fifth guru in 1563
Birthday of Guru Amar Das Sunday, 22 May, 2011 (All day)

Anniversary of the birth of the third guru in 1479
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Wednesday, 15 June, 2011 (All day)

Anniversary of the death of the fifth guru
Birthday of Guru Har Krishan Friday, 22 July, 2011 (All day)

Anniversary of the birth of the eighth guru in 1656
Birthday of Guru Ram Das Monday, 10 October, 2011 (All day)

Anniversary of the birth of the fourth guru in 1534
Installation of Guru Granth Sahib Wednesday, 19 October, 2011 (All day)

Commemoration of Guru Arjan Dev Ji 's preparation of the Guru Granth Sahib (holy book of Sikhs) from 1563-1606
Bandi Chhor Divas Friday, 4 November, 2011 (All day)

Celebration of the safe return of Guru Har Gobind from imprisonment in 1619