Sikh Calendar 2024 is presented here along with dates for all the festivals and holidays celebrated in Sikh Religion. Know more on Sikh Holidays and Festivals in 2024.
The next religious festival (holiday) in Sikhism is
Monday, 29th July, 2024 (14 Sawan)
Birth Guru HarKrishan Sahib Ji
Thursday, 29th August, 2024 (14 Bhadon)
Prakash Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Sikh Festivals - The Punjabi term 'Sikh' refers to or signifies "disciple" because Sikhs were the disciples of God and obey the teachings and writing of the Ten Sikh Gurus. Sikhs give credence to a single god, and they believe that no matter what they do, it should be done while keeping god in mind which is also known as Simran. Guru Nanak's enlightened influence of this new religion was handed to the other nine Gurus consecutively.
Sikhs worship Guru Granth Sahib Ji, which is a sacred scripture for them, collated by their first Guru Nanak Sahib Ji. His heirs were also emended and included in the sacred book later. Disciples still circumambulate this sacred scripture and bend their heads in prayer in front of it. Moreover, different festivals commemorated in Sikhism are marked by carrying out the holy scripture in public processions.
Sikhism is one of the most significant and revered religions in India, and Sikhs celebrate a medley of festivals throughout the year. All these festivals bring the diverse communities of Sikhs together to commemorate some of the most noteworthy dates and events in Sikhism.
Sikh festivals predominantly embrace the birth days of their ten gurus. The birthday of gurus is marked and commemorated with paramount regard, energy and passion, and Guru Granth Sahib Ji (the Sikh scripture) is carried out from gurudwaras on an adorned palanquin, and public processions go along with and follow it with utmost reverence.
Fireworks, the dispensation of Prasad, and celebration meals at the gurudwara are some of the notable aspects of these festivals. Music is believed to be the most powerful means of communication to connect with the Deity in Sikhism; therefore, the playing of Gurbani, Shabad, Kirtans and martial art shows amuse the spectators during these festivities.
Some of the most significant Sikh festivals comprise the birthday commemoration and jollification of their first Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, his heirs' birthdays, Baisakhi, Hola Mohalla, and Diwali. Hola Mohalla is celebrated in March and might concomitantly fall on the day of Sikh New Year too. It is a week-long occasion where Sikhs camp out and relish public presentations of their valor and skillfulness.
Harmonious kirtans additionally follow these presentations. Another fascinating part of the celebrations is that the whole Sikh Sangat participating in the festivals dines side by side, also called pangats. Only vegetarian meals are served during these feasts. A military-like extended procession is carried out on the last day of this festival. Baisakhi is another prominent Sikh festivities that mark the foundation of Khalsa Panth. It is thus honored and celebrated with utmost zeal.
Some of the other main festivals mentioned in the Sikh (Nanakshahi) calender are:
Date | Day | Sikh Festival / Holiday / Gurpurab / Historical | Desi Month Date |
Sikh Holidays in March 2024 | |||
Thursday | Nanakshahi New Year (Sammat 556) ~ Sikh New Year | 01 Chet | |
Saturday | Shaheedi Bhagat Singh | 10 Chet | |
Tuesday | Hola Mohalla (Nanakshahi Calendar) | 13 Chet |
Sikh Festivals in April 2024 | |||
Sunday | Gurgaddi Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji | 25 Chet | |
Tuesday | Gurgaddi Guru Amar Das Sahib Ji | 27 Chet | |
Tuesday | Birth Sahibzada Baba Jujhar Singh Ji | 27 Chet | |
Friday | Joti Jot Guru Angad Dev Ji | 30 Chet | |
Saturday | Joti Jot Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji | 01 Vaisakh | |
Saturday | Vaisakhi or Khalsa Sajna Diwas | 01 Vaisakh | |
Saturday | Sikh Turban Day / Sikh Dastaar Divas | 01 Vaisakh | |
Saturday | Birth Bhagat Dhanna Ji | 08 Vaisakh | |
Monday | Gurgaddi Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji | 10 Vaisakh | |
Monday | Joti Jot Guru HarKrishan Sahib Ji | 10 Vaisakh | |
Monday | Prakash Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji | 17 Vaisakh | |
Tuesday | Prakash Guru Arjan Dev Ji | 18 Vaisakh |
Sikh Festivals in May 2024 | |||
Sunday | Birth Jassa Singh Ramgarhia | 23 Vaisakh | |
Thursday | Guru Angad Dev Ji | 27 Vaisakh | |
Saturday | Birth Jassa Singh Ahluwalia | 05 Jeth | |
Wednesday | Prakash Guru Amar Das Sahib Ji | 09 Jeth | |
Friday | GurGaddi Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji | 18 Jeth |
Sikh Holidays in June 2024 (Jeth 19th - Haarh 17th) | |||
Tuesday | Shaheedi Akal Takht Martyrdom (1984) | 22 Jeth | |
Monday | Shaheedi Guru Arjan Dev Ji | 28 Jeth | |
Saturday | Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji | 09 Harh | |
Saturday | Birth Bhagat Kabir Ji | 09 Harh | |
Monday | Shaheedi Banda Singh Bahadur | 11 Harh |
Sikh Holidays in July 2024 (Haarh 18th - Saavan 16th) | |||
Tuesday | Miri Piri Divas | 01 Saavan | |
Tuesday | Shaheedi Bhai Taru Singh Ji | 01 Saavan | |
Monday | Prakash Guru HarKrishan Sahib Ji | 14 Saavan | |
Wednesday | Shaheedi Sardar Udham Singh | 16 Saavan |
Sikh Holidays in August 2024 (Saavan 17th - Bhaadon 16th) | |||
Thursday | Sampuranta Divas Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (at Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji) | 14 Bhadon |
Sikh Festival in September 2024 (Bhaadon 17th - Assu 15th) | |||
Wednesday | GurGaddi 1st Prakash Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | 20 Bhadon | |
Thursday | GurGaddi Guru Arjan Dev Ji | 21 Bhadon | |
Friday | Joti Jot Guru Ram Das Sahib Ji | 22 Bhadon | |
Monday | Gurgaddi Guru Ram Das Ji | 01 Assu | |
Wednesday | Joti Jot Guru Amar Das Ji (450th Commemoration) | 03 Assu | |
Sunday | GurGaddi Guru Angad Dev Ji | 07 Assu | |
Friday | Joti Jot Guru Nanak Dev Ji | 12 Assu |
Sikh Holidays in October 2024 | |||
Wednesday | Birth Bhai Taru Singh Ji | 24 Assu | |
Saturday | Prakash Sri Guru Ram Das Sahib Ji | 03 Kattak | |
Wednesday | Birth Baba Budha Ji | 07 Kattak | |
Wednesday | Passing Jassa Singh Ahluwalia | 07 Kattak | |
Friday | GurGaddi Guru HarKrishan Sahib Ji | 09 Kattak | |
Friday | Joti Jot Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji | 09 Kattak |
Sikh Holidays in November Month | |||
Friday | Bandi Chhor ~ Divali Celebrations | 16 Kattak | |
Sunday | Gurgaddi Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Nanded) | 18 Kattak | |
Wednesday | Joti Jot Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji | 21 Kattak | |
Friday | Prakash Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | 30 Kattak | |
Friday | Shaheedi Baba Deep Singh Ji | 30 Kattak | |
Saturday | Birth Sahibzada Baba Joravar Singh Ji | 15 Maghar |
Sikh Holidays in December 2024 (Maghar 16th - Poh 17th) | |||
Wednesday | GurGaddi Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji | 19 Maghar | |
Friday | Shaheedi Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji | 21 Maghar | |
Saturday | Birth Sahibzada Baba Zorawar Singh Ji | 29 Maghar | |
Sunday | Shaheedi Sahibzada Baba Ajit Singh Ji | 08 Poh | |
Sunday | Shaheedi Sahibzada Baba Jujhar Singh Ji | 08 Poh | |
Friday | Shaheedi Sahibzada Baba Jorawar Singh Ji | 13 Poh | |
Friday | Shaheedi Sahibzada Baba Fateh Singh Ji | 13 Poh |
Sikh Holidays in January 2025 (Poh 18th - Maagh 18th) | |||
Monday | Prakash Guru Gobind Singh | 23 Poh | |
Monday | Lohri | 01 Magh | |
Tuesday | Jor Mela Sri Muktsar Sahib (Maaghi) | 01 Magh | |
Monday | Prakash Baba Deep Singh Ji | 14 Magh |
Sikh Holidays in February 2025 (Maagh 19th - Phagun 17th) | |||
Sunday | Marriage of Guru Gobind Singh/Mata Jito Ji | 20 Magh | |
Sunday | Wadda Ghallughara | 27 Magh | |
Monday | Prakash Guru Harrai Sahib Ji | 28 Magh | |
Tuesday | Birth Sahibzada Baba Ajit Singh Ji | 29 Magh | |
Wednesday | Birth Bhagat Ravidas Ji | 01 Phagun | |
Thursday | Sangrand, February 2025 | 01 Phagun |
Mote: Sikh Festival dates mentioned above are subject to change (SGPC Calendar) accordingly. We will keep updating any further changes in the Sikh Holidays 2024 Calendar. We will be updating Sikh Festival Calendar for year 2025 soon.
No. | Name | Punjabi | Days | Gregorian Months |
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1 | Chet | ਚੇਤ | 31 | 14 March - 13 April |
2 | Vaisakh | ਵੈਸਾਖ | 31 | 14 April - 14 May |
3 | Jeth | ਜੇਠ | 31 | 15 May - 14 June |
4 | Harh | ਹਾੜ | 31 | 15 June - 15 July |
5 | Sawan | ਸਾਵਣ | 31 | 16 July - 15 August |
6 | Bhadon | ਭਾਦੋਂ | 30 | 16 August - 14 September |
7 | Assu | ਅੱਸੂ | 30 | 15 September - 14 October |
8 | Katak | ਕੱਤਕ | 30 | 15 October - 13 November |
9 | Maghar | ਮੱਘਰ | 30 | 14 November - 13 December |
10 | Poh | ਪੋਹ | 30 | 14 December - 12 January |
11 | Magh | ਮਾਘ | 30 | 13 January - 11 February |
12 | Phagun (Phaggan) | ਫੱਗਣ | 30/31 | 13 February - 13 March |
Gurgaddi / Gur Gadi Diwas or Guryai refers to installation of Guruship by each successive Sikh Gurus.
Jyoti Jot or Jotijot refers to as (death anniversary) of a Sikh Guru.