Patna, Bihar
Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh's birthplace, holds the largest gathering of the year and a large nagar kirtan through Patna. It is one of the five Sikh Takhts.
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गुरु गोबिंद सिंह जयंती
The birth of the tenth Guru, who founded the Khalsa.
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7 Poush in the Nanakshahi calendar, usually late December or early January
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, also called Prakash Parva, marks the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and last human Sikh Guru, in 1666 at Patna Sahib. In 2026 it falls in late December. It is a public holiday in Punjab and several other states.
Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa in 1699, compiled the Dasam Granth, and declared the Guru Granth Sahib to be the eternal Guru after him — which is why there have been no human Gurus since. He also founded the Panj Pyare tradition of the five beloved ones.
The observance follows the standard Gurpurab pattern: an akhand path beginning two days earlier, kirtan, prabhat pheri or nagar kirtan through the streets, and langar for everyone. Takht Sri Patna Sahib in Bihar, his birthplace, sees the largest gathering, and the Anandpur Sahib and Hazur Sahib gurdwaras are also major centres.
Because it falls in late December, the observance often coincides with the Christmas period, and in Patna and Punjab the two are marked side by side. The nagar kirtan in Patna is one of the largest Sikh processions in eastern India.
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Happy Gurpurab! May Guru Gobind Singh's courage and faith inspire us all.
Wishing you a very Happy Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti. Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh.
Gurpurab diyan lakh lakh vadhaiyan! May Waheguru bless your family.
Happy Prakash Parva! May the tenth Guru's teachings guide us.
In the order a household actually does them.
Two days before
The continuous 48-hour relay reading of the Guru Granth Sahib begins at the gurdwara.
Day of
The reading concludes in the morning, followed by kirtan, ardas and the hukamnama. The gurdwara is decorated and the Nishan Sahib gets a fresh chola.
Day of
A nagar kirtan through the city, with langar served continuously to anyone who comes.
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Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh's birthplace, holds the largest gathering of the year and a large nagar kirtan through Patna. It is one of the five Sikh Takhts.
Anandpur Sahib and the Golden Temple are the main centres, with gatka demonstrations at Anandpur Sahib, and a public holiday across the state.
Hazur Sahib, one of the five Takhts, holds a major observance, and Nanded sees a large Sikh pilgrimage on the date.
Public holidays and nagar kirtans through the major cities, with Delhi's gurdwaras holding processions.
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The most appropriate form of giving on any Gurpurab, and the langar is the central practice of the day.
Suits: community, gurdwara, family
Guru Gobind Singh compiled the Dasam Granth and founded the Khalsa, so Sikh history and scripture study are on-theme.
Suits: parents, child, self
Gatka is tied directly to the Guru's martial tradition, and training gear is a genuinely on-theme gift for someone already practising.
Suits: child, self, young adult
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Including a note on why each dish belongs to this festival.
The gurdwara prasad for any Gurpurab, made in the standard equal-parts method and stirred patiently until it turns deep golden.
About 45 minutes
Ingredients
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Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti falls in late December 2026, on 7 Poush in the Nanakshahi calendar. Check the local gurdwara for the exact date, as some observances follow the traditional Bikrami date.
Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa in 1699, compiled the Dasam Granth, and declared the Guru Granth Sahib the eternal Guru, ending the line of human Gurus. His birth anniversary is the second most widely observed Gurpurab after Guru Nanak Jayanti.
They are the same observance. Gurpurab is the Punjabi term used for all Sikh Guru birth and death anniversaries; Jayanti is the Hindi and Sanskrit term for a birth anniversary. Prakash Parva is another name for the same day.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026. This page covers a regionally specific festival — where practices differ, they are described separately rather than averaged. If you spot an error, tell us and we will correct it.