Sikh Festival Dates, 2006-2008
2006
| Jan. 5 |
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh
Sahib |
| Jan. 13 |
Maghi |
| March 14 |
New Year's Day (Nanakshahi Era 538
begins) |
| March 15 |
Hola Mohalla |
| April 14 |
Vaisakhi (birth anniversary of
Khalsa) |
| June 16 |
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib |
| Sept. 1 |
First Parkash Guru Granth Sahib |
| Oct. 20 |
Installation of Holy Scriptures as
Guru Granth Sahib |
| Oct. 21 |
Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali) |
| Nov. 5 |
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib |
| Nov. 24 |
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Sahib |
NOTE: Dates for Sikh holidays are determined according
to the date of their observance in India.
2007
| Jan. 5 |
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh
Sahib |
| Jan. 13 |
Maghi |
| March 4 |
Hola Mohalla |
| March 14 |
New Year's Day (Nanakshahi Era 539
begins) |
| April 14 |
Vaisakhi (birth anniversary of
Khalsa) |
| June 16 |
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib |
| Sept. 1 |
First Parkash Guru Granth Sahib |
| Oct. 20 |
Installation of Holy Scriptures as
Guru Granth Sahib |
| Nov. 9 |
Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali) |
| Nov. 24 |
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib |
| Nov. 24 |
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Sahib |
2008
| Jan. 5 |
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh
Sahib |
| Jan. 13 |
Maghi |
| March 22 |
Hola Mohalla |
| March 14 |
New Year's Day (Nanakshahi Era 539
begins) |
| April 13 |
Vaisakhi (birth anniversary of
Khalsa) |
| June 16 |
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib |
| Sept. 1 |
First Parkash Guru Granth Sahib |
| Oct. 20 |
Installation of Holy Scriptures as
Guru Granth Sahib |
| Oct. 28 |
Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali) |
| Nov. 13 |
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib |
| Nov. 24 |
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Sahib |
NOTE: Dates for Sikh and Hindu holidays are determined
according to the date of their observance in India.
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