In Sikhism, some days of the year are extra special. These are the days we set aside to remember the incredible lives and timeless lessons of the ten Sikh Gurus. These important days are called Gurpurabs, which simply means “the Guru’s festival.”
Whether it’s celebrating a Guru’s birth or honoring a day of sacrifice, each Gurpurab is a time for the community to come together in prayer and service. To help you plan for these special occasions, we have created a complete and easy-to-follow list of the Gurpurab dates for the year 2026.
Complete List of Major Gurpurab Dates 2026
Here is a simple table with the main Gurpurab dates for 2026. Please note that some dates are based on the Nanakshahi calendar and may vary slightly.
| Gurpurab | Gregorian Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| GurpurabMela Muktsar (Maghi Mela) | Date14 January 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabNeeh Pathar Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib | Date14 January 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabChabiyan Da Morcha | Date20 January 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabBaba Deep Singh Ji Birthday | Date27 January 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabVyah Purab Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Date23 January 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabBirthday Gurpurab of Guru Har Rai Ji | Date31 January 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabBhagat Ravidas Jayanti | Date1 February 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabVada Ghallughara (Kup Rohira) | Date9 February 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabJanam Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji | Date11 February 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabSaka Nankana Sahib | Date21 February 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabJaito Da Morcha | Date21 February 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabHola Mohalla | Date4 March 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabNanakshahi New Year | Date14 March 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabDelhi Fateh by S. Baghel Singh | Date15 March 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Har Rai Ji | Date17 March 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Amardass Ji | Date19 March 2026 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji | Date22 March 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Hargobind Ji | Date23 March 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Bhai Subeg Singh & Bhai Shahbaz Singh | Date25 March 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Harkrishan Ji | Date1 April 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabGurugaddi Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji | Date1 April 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabGuru Teg Bahadur Ji Birthday | Date7 April 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabGuru Arjan Dev Ji Birthday | Date9 April 2026 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabJanam Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Ji | Date9 April 2026 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabSikh Dastar Diwas | Date13 April 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabVaisakhi (Khalsa Sajna Diwas) | Date14 April 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabParkash Diwas Guru Angad Dev Ji | Date18 April 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabJanam Bhagat Dhanna Ji | Date21 April 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabParkash Gurpurab Guru Amardas Ji | Date30 April 2026 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Jor Mela Mukatsar | Date4 May 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Hargobind Ji | Date10 May 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabSirhind Fateh Diwas | Date12 May 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabChhota Ghallughara (Kahnuwan) | Date17 May 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabBirth S. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia | Date19 May 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Saka Paonta Sahib | Date22 May 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabShri Akal Takth Sahib Te Hamla | Date4 June 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale | Date6 June 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabGuru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi Diwas | Date18 June 2026 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur | Date25 June 2026 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabJor Mela Gurudwara Shri Reetha Sahib | Date29 June 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabBhagat Kabir Jayanti | Date29 June 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabMaharaja Ranjit Singh Death Anniversary | Date29 June 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabJanam Diwas Guru Hargobind Ji | Date30 June 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabSirjana Diwas Shri Akal Takht Sahib | Date2 July 2026 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Bhai Mani Singh Ji | Date9 July 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Bhai Taru Singh Ji | Date16 July 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabMiri Piri Diwas | Date24 July 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabBirthday Gurpurab Guru Harkrishan Ji | Date7 August 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabMorcha Guru Ka Bagh | Date8 August 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabJor Mela Baba Bakala | Date28 August 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabSampuranta Diwas Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Date30 August 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabFirst Parkash Purab Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Date12 September 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji | Date13 September 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Ramdas Ji | Date14 September 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabJor Mela Gurudwara Kandh Sahib (Batala) | Date18 September 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Ramdas Ji | Date24 September 2026 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Amardass Ji | Date26 September 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabJor Mela Baba Budha Ji (Ramdass) | Date30 September 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji | Date1 October 2026 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Date5 October 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabJor Mela Bir Baba Budha Ji – Thatha | Date7–8 October 2026 | DayWednesday–Thursday |
| GurpurabBirth Bhai Taru Singh Ji | Date9 October 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabDarbar Khalsa (Dussehra) | Date20 October 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabBirthday Gurpurab Guru Ramdas Ji | Date27 October 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabBirthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur | Date16 October 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabSaka Panja Sahib | Date30 October 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabJanam Baba Budha Ji (Kathunangal) | Date23 October 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Har Rai Ji | Date3 November 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Har Krishan Ji | Date3 November 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabBirth Mata Sahib Kaur Ji | Date3 November 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabBandi Chhorh Diwas (Diwali) | Date8 November 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Date11 November 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabJyoti Jot Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Date14 November 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabMaharaja Ranjit Singh Birthday | Date13 November 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Baba Deep Singh Ji | Date15 November 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabSathapana S.G.P.C. | Date15 November 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabBhagat Namdev Ji Birthday | Date20 November 2026 | DayFriday |
| GurpurabGuru Nanak Dev Ji Birthday | Date24 November 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabAkal Chalana Bhai Mardana Ji | Date28 November 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabJanam Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji | Date30 November 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabGurgaddi Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Date12 December 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabMartyrdom Day Guru Teg Bahadur Ji | Date14 December 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabJanam Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji | Date14 December 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Jor Mela – Chamkaur Sahib | Date21 December 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Jor Mela – Chamkaur Sahib | Date22 December 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Bhai Jiwan Singh Ji | Date22 December 2026 | DayTuesday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Jor Mela – Chamkaur Sahib | Date23 December 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Diwas Vade Sahibzade ate Chamkaur Sahib De Hor Shaheed | Date23 December 2026 | DayWednesday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Bhai Sangat Singh Ji | Date24 December 2026 | DayThursday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Jor Mela – Fatehgarh Sahib | Date26 December 2026 | DaySaturday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Jor Mela – Fatehgarh Sahib | Date27 December 2026 | DaySunday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Jor Mela – Fatehgarh Sahib | Date28 December 2026 | DayMonday |
| GurpurabShaheedi Diwas Chote Sahibzade and Mata Gujri Ji | Date28 December 2026 | DayMonday |
How Are Gurpurabs Celebrated?
Gurpurabs are celebrated with great devotion and joy. While traditions can vary, most celebrations include these beautiful customs:
- Visiting the Gurdwara: The day often begins with families going to the Gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) for special services and prayers.
- Singing Kirtan: The congregation comes together to sing Kirtan, which are hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib set to music. This fills the space with a feeling of peace and devotion.
- Sharing Langar: A free community meal, called Langar, is served to everyone, regardless of their faith or background. It’s a beautiful symbol of equality and service to humanity.
- Nagar Kirtan (Processions): For major Gurpurabs, colorful processions called Nagar Kirtan wind through the streets. They are led by the Panj Pyare (the five beloved ones) and feature singing, music, and martial arts demonstrations.
A Spotlight on Major Gurpurabs
While every Gurpurab is cherished, a few are celebrated on a very large scale across the world. Here’s a little more about two of the most significant celebrations.
Guru Nanak Jayanti (Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji):
This is one of the most important days of the year for Sikhs. This Gurpurab celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru and the founder of the faith, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Celebrations often begin days earlier with early morning processions and continuous, uninterrupted readings of the entire Guru Granth Sahib (known as an Akhand Path). It is a day filled with light, devotion, and community spirit.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji):
This day honors the birth of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, who established the Khalsa Panth. This Gurpurab is celebrated with great energy and courage. You will often see spectacular processions (Nagar Kirtan), displays of the Sikh martial art Gatka, and large gatherings that celebrate the warrior-saint tradition that Guru Gobind Singh Ji embodied.
Conclusion
Each Gurpurab is more than just a holiday; it’s a chance to reconnect with the timeless teachings of the Gurus—lessons of courage, compassion, equality, and service. We hope this calendar helps you and your family share in these special and blessed moments throughout the year.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!