Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti - 2016
This year Sri Guru Gobind Singh jayanti will be celebrated on Saturday, January 16, 2016.
Sri Guru Gobind Singh birth anniversary is celebrated by the Sikh community as Sri Guru Gobind Singh jayanti world over. He was the tenth and the last guru of Sikh faith.
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In the year 2016
16th January 2016 (Saturday)
349th Birth Anniversary
of Guru Gobind Singh
Saptami Tithi Begins = 19:57 on
15/Jan/2016
Saptami Tithi Ends = 17:55 on 16/Jan/2016
Saptami Tithi Ends = 17:55 on 16/Jan/2016
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In the year 2017
There are two Guru Gobind Singh Jayanties in the year 2017:
{1} First Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti in January
5th
January 2017 (Thursday)
350th Birth Anniversary of Guru
Gobind Singh
Saptami Tithi Begins = 15:06 on
4/Jan/2017
Saptami Tithi Ends = 14:00 on 5/Jan/2017
Saptami Tithi Ends = 14:00 on 5/Jan/2017
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{2} Second Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti in December
25th December 2017 (Monday)
351st Birth Anniversary
of Guru Gobind Singh
Saptami Tithi Begins = 01:54 on
25/Dec/2017
Saptami Tithi Ends = 02:43 on 26/Dec/2017
Saptami Tithi Ends = 02:43 on 26/Dec/2017
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In the year 2018
No Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti in year 2018
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In the year 2019
13th January 2019 (Sunday)
352nd Birth Anniversary
of Guru Gobind Singh
Saptami Tithi Begins = 22:04 on
12/Jan/2019
Saptami Tithi Ends = 23:41 on 13/Jan/2019
Saptami Tithi Ends = 23:41 on 13/Jan/2019
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In the year 2020
2nd January 2020 (Thursday)
353rd Birth Anniversary
of Guru Gobind Singh
Saptami Tithi Begins = 18:26 on
1/Jan/2020
Saptami Tithi Ends = 20:59 on 2/Jan/2020
Saptami Tithi Ends = 20:59 on 2/Jan/2020
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How is Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Celebrated?
GURUPURB / GURU - PARV
This day is celebrated with great fervour and grandeur by the Sikhs. Like all guru purabs or the birth day celebrations of the Sikh gurus during this occasion the Akhand Panth or the non-stop reading of Guru Granth Sahib is held for 48 hours which culminates on the birthday day.
One day prior to the birthday a grand procession is taken out which is led by the five beloveds and the palanquin which carries the Guru Granth Sahib. The route of the procession is decorated with flags, flowers and banners and gatka teams and people singings hymns accompany the procession.
On the day of the birthday celebrations begin as early as four in the morning with the singing of Asa-di-var and hymns from Guru Granth Sahib. On this day kirtan darbars and Katha or discourse is held in the gurudwaras.
LANGAR
After the distribution of Karah Prasad or the sweet pudding, langar or community lunch is served for all in the gurudwaras round the clock. This day is celebrated with great religious fervour by the people who visit the gurudwaras to offers special prayers on this day.
On the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti people send greeting cards to their friends, family members and relatives to increase their level of happiness and celebration.
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