2006-09-15 00:58:04 · 14 answers · asked by v111 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
guru nanak day
2006-09-15 00:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by sunny 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are numerous Sikh fairs and festivals. Some are of local importance, like Maghi of Muktsar and Hola Mohalla of Anandpur. The most important festivals are observed by the Sikhs wherever they are.
Gurupurab: Literally festivals, Gurupurabs are anniversaries associated with the lives of the Sikh Gurus. The Sikhs celebrate 10 Gurpurabs in a year. At each of these festivals, one of the ten gurus of the Khalsa Pantha is honored.
Baisakhi: Baisakhi is New Year's Day in Punjab. It falls on the month of Vaisakh. This festival marks the ripening of the Rabi harvest. The day coincides with the spring equinox.
Holla Mohalla: Holla Mohalla is a Sikh festival celebrated in the month of Phalguna. An annual festival held at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, Hola Mohalla was started as a gathering of Sikhs for military exercises and mock battles on the day following the festival of Holi. It reminds the people of valour and defence preparedness.
Maghi: Maghi, Makara Sankranti, the first day of the month of Magh. The eve of Maghi is the common Indian festival of Lohri when bonfires are lit in Hindu homes to greet the birth of sons in the families and alms are distributed. In the morning, people go out for an early-hour dip in nearby tanks.
Bandi-Chhorh Divas (Diwali): The Sikh celebration of the return of the sixth Nanak from detention in the Gwalior Fort coincides with Hindu festival of Diwali. This coincidence has resulted in similarity of celebration amongst Sikhs and Hindus. The Sikhs celebrate this day as Bandi Chhorh Divas i.e., "the day of release of detainees".
You can find dates for the festivals and more info at the links below:
2006-09-15 08:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by dougdell 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are more than one :
Prominent ones :
Lohri in Winters ,
Baisakhi in April (Mostly April 13)
Guru Nanak Day ,
Celebrations of other Gurus(9 ) Birthdays ,
Deepawli ( A Hindus festival but because of historical closeness can also be termed as Sikhs Festival)
2006-09-15 08:35:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gurupurabs
Baisakhi
Holla Mohalla
Maghi
Bandi Chorrh Divas ( Diwali)
2006-09-15 08:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the b'day of gurunanak singh = gurunanak jayanti
lohri = 13 january
baisakhi = new year of sikhs
2006-09-15 11:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by chugh_aakriti 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are:
Gurpurabs
Baisakhi
Holla Mohalla
Sikh women's day (new)
Jor mela
and DEFINITELY NOT
Diwali
Holi
Rakhi
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Karva chauth
Lohri
2006-09-17 13:51:38 · answer #6 · answered by Hypo G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vaisakhi.
2006-09-15 08:28:31 · answer #7 · answered by Mani G.India 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Besakhi, Lohri etc
2006-09-15 08:01:24 · answer #8 · answered by Sanzzz4u 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bisakhi.
2006-09-15 08:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
should be Visakhi & Diwali ( also known as Deepavali). For more infos here u go...
http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/events/diwali.html
2006-09-15 08:01:55 · answer #10 · answered by froggy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
baisakhi
lohri
guru nank day
guru parv
shahidi divas
2006-09-15 08:29:38 · answer #11 · answered by Nick 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋