Sikh Holy Days

Holiday	’21/’22	’22/’23
Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth – Sikh Sikh scriptures, the Adi Granth, are honored as perpetual Guru.	Oct 20	Oct 20
Diwali – Hindu – Jain – Sikh Hindu Festival of Lights symbolizing the human urge to move toward the light. Gift exchanges, fireworks and festive meals.	Nov 4	Oct 24
Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom – Sikh Sikh time of remembering the execution of Tegh Bahadur by the Moghul Emperor in India.	Nov 24	Nov 24
Guru Nanak Dev Sahib birthday – Sikh Sikh honoring of the birth of the first Sikh teacher who lived from 1469 – 1539 c.e. Sacred readings, prayers, hymns, meals together.	Nov 19	Nov 7
Birth of Guru Gobind Singh – Sikh Anniversary of the birth of the tenth guru.	Jan 5	Jan 5
Maghi – Sikh Commemorates the battle in which 40 Sikhs (the Immortal Ones) laid down their lives for the guru (Guru Gobind Singh).	Jan 13	Jan 13
Hola Mohalla – Sikh A day to commemorate the valor and bravery of the Sikhs. This 3-day festival consists of mock battles, music and poetry reading.	Mar 18
Baisakhi/Vaisakhi – Hindu – Sikh Anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa (the army of the Pure Ones) in 1699.	April 14	April 14
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev – Sikh Anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev in 1606 C. E., the fifth guru who had built the Golden Temple of Amristar.	June 16	Jun 16