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Sri
Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday--Founder
of Sikh Religion. Born 15th April 1469,
it is traditionally celebrated on Puranmase
day in Katak (October November).
Sri Guru Gobind Singh
Ji's birthday--Sri
Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born at Patna on
22nd December 1666. It is celebrated according
to the Bikrami calendar (December/January).
Sri
Guru Granth Sahib Ji--the
first installation of the Sikh scripture
in the Golden Temple, (held in 1604 in August).
The second is the installation of Sri Guru
Granth Sahib Ji as the permanent Guru (in
October 1708). It is called Guru Granth
Guryai Gurparb.
Diwali--
This festival falls in October November.
On this day (1620) Guru Hargobind came back
to Amritsar, after his release from Gwalior
Jail. Diwali is also called the festival
of lights. People were so happy to see the
Guru released from jail they lit Diva's
(lamps) to welcome the Guru.
Baisakhi--Birthday
of the Khalsa. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
established the Khalsa Brotherhood (Pure
Ones), on March 30th 1699. It is celebrated
on 13th of April every year.
Holla
Mohalla--Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji started
the celebration of Holla Mohalla when mock-battles,
military exercise, archery, wrestling, gatka
(fencing). The big festival is held at FatehGarh
Sahib in Punjab.
There are certain Gurparbs celebrated to
commemorate certain important events.
Sri
Guru Arjan Dev Ji's Martyrdom--A special
celebration is held at
Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore (Pakistan).
This is celebrated in June.
Sri Guru Teg Bahader's Martyrdom--A
special celebration is held at Gurdwara
Sisganj, Gurdwara Rikabganj, and Delhi.
Generally falls in November.
Foundation of the
city Amritsar--Sri
Guru Ram Das Ji laid the foundation of the
Amritsar city in 1577. A special function
is held at the Golden Temple Amritsar.
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