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The history, origin and significance of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti — where it comes from, what it means, and how it changed over time.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2026: 27 December 20261 dayगुरु गोबिंद सिंह जयंती
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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.
Almost every large Indian festival means something different in different states. That is not a contradiction — it is the history.
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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