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Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025: This year, the 358th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji will be celebrated on Monday, January 6.
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti will commence on January 5. (Image: Shutterstock)
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025: One of the most significant festivals for the Sikh community, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, is being observed today, Monday, January 6, 2025. This special day commemorates the 358th birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. On this auspicious occasion, millions of Sikhs around the world come together to pay homage to the revered leader. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, not only in India but also among Sikh communities worldwide.
As per the latest updates, Guru Govind Singh Jayanti will commence on January 5 and will conclude on the evening of January 6, 2025. As the Sikh community gears up to celebrate one of their most revered festivals, here’s all you need to know about the day.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025: Date
As per the Drik Panchang, Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born on Paush Shukla Saptami in Patna Sahib. Going by this, Saptami tithi begins on January 5, 2025, at 8:15 PM and will end on January 6, 2025, at 6:23 PM.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025: History
- Guru Gobind Singh, who was born in Patna, Bihar, is remembered for his major contributions toward Sikhism and in shaping the Sikh community. His teachings still continue to inspire millions worldwide.
- It is believed that Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 9th Sikh guru was killed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb after he refused to convert to Islam.
- After his father’s demise, Guru Gobind Singh was declared the tenth and final guru of the Sikhs at the age of 9.
- Throughout his life, Guru Gobing dedicated his whole time to the Sikh community, exuding immense bravery.
- At the age of 41 in 1780, he passed away. Guru Gobind Singh died after being wounded in a battle with the Mughal forces.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025: Significance
Gobind Singh Ji, who gave all his life to protect religious freedom and the upliftment of Sikhism, was the one who declared the Guru Granth Sahib as the permanent Sikh Guru. This is one of the reasons why his birth anniversary is marked with such great fervour and enthusiasm.
It is one of the 10 Gurpurab celebrations observed across the year among Sikhs. Besides, he founded the Khalsa Panth with the main aim to protect innocent people from religious persecution.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti: Quotes
- I tell the truth; listen to everyone. Only those who have loved will realise the Lord.
- The greatest comforts and lasting peace are obtained when one eradicates selfishness from within.
- He alone is a man who keeps his word, not that he has one thing in the heart and another on the tongue.
- If you are strong, torture not the weak, and thus lay not the axe to thy empire.
- Shed not recklessly the blood of another with thy sword, lest the Sword on High falls upon thy neck.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025: A Bank Holiday?
According to the list of holidays issued by the Reserve Bank of India, banks will remain closed on Monday, January 6, 2025, for Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti.
- Location :
Amritsar, India
