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Sikh Festival Dates, 2006-2010

Dates through 2010 for such Sikh Festivals as the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, Maghi, Hola Mohalla, and more.

2006

Jan. 5 Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib
Jan. 13 Maghi
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 14 Hola Mohalla
June 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib
Sept. 1 First Parkash Guru Granth Sahib
Oct. 9 Birthday of Guru Ram Das (Nanakshahi calendar)
Oct. 20 Installation of Holy Scriptures as Guru Granth Sahib
Oct. 28 Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali)
Nov. 14 Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib
Nov. 24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib

2009

Jan. 5 Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib
Jan. 14 Maghi
March 11 Hola Mohalla
April 13 Vaisakhi (birth anniversary of Khalsa)
June 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib
Oct. 28 Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali)
Nov. 14 Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib
Nov. 24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib

2010

Jan. 5 Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib
Jan. 14 Maghi
March 1 Hola Mohalla
April 13 Vaisakhi (birth anniversary of Khalsa)
June 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib
Nov. 5 Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali)
Nov. 21 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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