Sikh Calendar
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India, the secular nation, is known for the harmonious existence of different religions, Sikhism being the one. Each of the religions finds an expression in the celebrations of its unique festivals. The same holds true for Sikhism as well. However, unlike
other religions, the festivals unique to the Sikhs have little to do with the worship of the divine. Instead, they commemorate the milestones in the lives of the 10 gurus of the Sikhs and their teachings. Along with this, Sikhism also celebrates some of the
major festivals that Hindus celebrated - such as Diwali, though the reasons behind the celebration are different. Here is the complete information on the celebration of the popular Sikh festivals in India.
Sikh Festival Calendar 2011
November 2011
10 Thursday Guru Nanak Jayanti
24 Thursday Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar)
Sikh Festival Calendar 2012
January 2012
05 Thursday Guru Govind Singh Jayanti
13 Friday Lohri
31 Tuesday Birthday of Guru Har Rai (Nanakshahi calendar)
March 2012
09 Friday Hola Mohalla
April 2012
13 Friday Baisakhi
18 Wednesday Birthday of Guru Angad Dev (Nanakshahi calendar)
18 Wednesday Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar)
May 2012
02 Wednesday Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi calendar)
23 Wednesday Birthday of Guru Amar Das (Nanakshahi calendar)
June 2012
16 Saturday Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi calendar)
July 2012
05 Thursday Birthday of Guru Hargobind (Nanakshahi calendar)
23 Monday Birthday of Guru Har Krishen (Nanakshahi calendar)
October 2012
09 Tuesday Birthday of Guru Ram Das (Nanakshahi calendar)
November 2012
16 Tuesday Diwali
24 Saturday Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
28 Thursday Guru Nanak Jayanti