Sikh Gurpurabs and Nanakshahi Calendar 2026–2027
Gurpurab and Sikh occasion dates for Nanakshahi Samvat 558, from the official SGPC calendar. Honest notes on where Gurdwaras may differ.
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Gurpurabs and Sikh dates, Nanakshahi Samvat 558
Past dates are dimmed. Each entry shows the Nanakshahi (Desi) month and day.
2026
| Date | Occasion | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nanakshahi New Year (Samvat 558) | Purab 1 Chet (Nanakshahi) | |
| Gurgaddi, Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji | Gurgaddi 4 Chet (Nanakshahi) | |
| Gurgaddi, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji | Gurgaddi 6 Chet (Nanakshahi) | |
| Joti Jot, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji | Joti Jot 9 Chet (Nanakshahi) | |
| Joti Jot, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji | Joti Jot 10 Chet (Nanakshahi) | |
| Gurgaddi, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji | Gurgaddi 19 Chet (Nanakshahi) | |
| Joti Jot, Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji | Joti Jot 19 Chet (Nanakshahi) | |
| Prakash Purab, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji | Prakash Purab 25 Chet (Nanakshahi) | |
| Prakash Purab, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji | Prakash Purab 27 Chet (Nanakshahi) | |
| Vaisakhi, Khalsa Sajna Divas | Purab 1 Vaisakh (Nanakshahi) | |
| Prakash Purab, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji | Prakash Purab 5 Vaisakh (Nanakshahi) | |
| Prakash Purab, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji | Prakash Purab 17 Vaisakh (Nanakshahi) | |
| Shaheedi Divas, Sri Akal Takht Sahib (1984) | Shaheedi 21 Jeth (Nanakshahi) | |
| Shaheedi Purab, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji | Shaheedi 4 Harh (Nanakshahi) | |
| Prakash Purab, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji | Prakash Purab 16 Harh (Nanakshahi) | |
| Sthapna Divas, Sri Akal Takht Sahib | Purab 21 Harh (Nanakshahi) | |
| Prakash Purab, Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji | Prakash Purab 23 Sawan (Nanakshahi) | |
| Sampuranta Divas, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Purab 14 Bhadon (Nanakshahi) | |
| Pehla Prakash Purab, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Prakash Purab 27 Bhadon (Nanakshahi) | |
| Gurgaddi, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji | Gurgaddi 28 Bhadon (Nanakshahi) | |
| Joti Jot, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji | Joti Jot 29 Bhadon (Nanakshahi) | |
| Gurgaddi, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji | Gurgaddi 8 Assu (Nanakshahi) | |
| Joti Jot, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji | Joti Jot 10 Assu (Nanakshahi) | |
| Gurgaddi, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji | Gurgaddi 15 Assu (Nanakshahi) | |
| Joti Jot, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Joti Jot 19 Assu (Nanakshahi) | |
| Prakash Purab, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji | Prakash Purab 11 Katak (Nanakshahi) | |
| Gurgaddi, Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji | Gurgaddi 18 Katak (Nanakshahi) | |
| Joti Jot, Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji | Joti Jot 18 Katak (Nanakshahi) | |
| Bandi Chhor Divas | Purab 23 Katak (Nanakshahi) | |
| Gurgaddi, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Gurgaddi 26 Katak (Nanakshahi) | |
| Joti Jot, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Joti Jot 29 Katak (Nanakshahi) | |
| Prakash Purab, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Prakash Purab 9 Maghar (Nanakshahi) | |
| Gurgaddi, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Gurgaddi 27 Maghar (Nanakshahi) | |
| Shaheedi Purab, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji | Shaheedi 29 Maghar (Nanakshahi) | |
| Shaheedi, Sahibzada Baba Ajit Singh Ji and Baba Jujhar Singh Ji (Chamkaur Sahib) | Shaheedi 8 Poh (Nanakshahi) | |
| Shaheedi, Sahibzada Baba Zorawar Singh Ji, Baba Fateh Singh Ji and Mata Gujri Ji | Shaheedi 13 Poh (Nanakshahi) |
2027
| Date | Occasion | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Maghi, Jor Mela Sri Muktsar Sahib | Purab 1 Magh (Nanakshahi) | |
| Prakash Purab, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Prakash Purab 2 Magh (Nanakshahi) |
After March 2027: dates not yet published
The SGPC calendar for Nanakshahi Samvat 559 (from March 14, 2027) has not been published yet, so we do not guess those dates. The ones below are already fixed by the Government of India holiday list for 2027. We will add the full SGPC dates once they are released.
| Date | Occasion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Vaisakhi | Gazetted Government of India list; Khalsa Sajna Diwas | |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Gurpurab) | Gazetted Government of India list |
How the Nanakshahi calendar works
The Nanakshahi calendar counts years from the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in 1469 CE, so Samvat 558 began on March 14, 2026. Its months follow the names of the traditional Desi (Bikrami) months: Chet, Vaisakh, Jeth, Harh, Sawan, Bhadon, Assu, Katik, Maghar, Poh, Magh and Phagun, but they are set by the Sun, like the Gregorian calendar.
A calendar was adopted in 2003 with fixed Gregorian dates for most gurpurabs. In 2010 the SGPC revised it: dates connected with the Moon, such as the birth of Guru Nanak (Prakash Purab on Kartik Purnima) and Hola Mohalla, now move with the lunar calendar, while many other dates follow the Sun’s sankranti. Some bodies and groups still follow the original fixed-date calendar, which is why a few dates differ between Gurdwaras by a day or more.
Types of observance: Prakash Purab marks a Guru’s birth, Gurgaddi Diwas the day a Guru took the Guruship, Joti Jot the day a Guru left this world, and Shaheedi Purab remembers martyrdom.
Frequently asked questions
When is Guru Nanak Gurpurab in 2026?
The Government of India holiday for Guru Nanak’s Birthday in 2026 is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. In 2027 it is on Sunday, November 14, 2027.
Which calendar do these dates follow?
The SGPC Nanakshahi calendar for Samvat 558, which the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee publishes. Your local Gurdwara may announce a different day for some occasions that depend on the Moon.
When does Nanakshahi Samvat 559 start?
The SGPC calendar places Nanakshahi New Year (1 Chet) on March 14 each year, so Samvat 559 begins on March 14, 2027. The full list of dates for Samvat 559 is not published yet.
Why do some Sikh dates change every year?
Dates linked to the lunar cycle, such as Guru Nanak’s Prakash Purab on Kartik Purnima, move through the Gregorian calendar. Dates tied to sankranti (the Sun’s entry into a sign) stay almost fixed.
Is there an API for Sikh dates?
We could not find a free, official one, so this page uses dates from the SGPC calendar that we checked ourselves.
Sources and attribution
- SGPC Nanakshahi calendar: SGPC Nanakshahi Samvat 558 calendar
- Government of India, DoPT: Holiday lists from Government of India DoPT Office Memoranda F.No.12/2/2023-JCA