When is the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in December 2025?

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025: The birth anniversary of the tenth Guru of Sikhism, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is celebrated with reverence and faith in the Sikh community. This day is not just an anniversary but also a festival to remember the ideals of religion, courage, sacrifice and equality. In the year 2025, the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji will be celebrated on Saturday 27th December in the month of December.

When is Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti in December 2025?

Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born on the Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Paush month, according to the Hindu calendar. Since the birth anniversary in the Sikh tradition is also determined according to the traditional Panchang or Nanakshahi calendar, at times his birth anniversary appears on two different Gregorian dates in January and December. Paush Shukla Saptami is falling on 27th December in 2025, hence Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti will be celebrated with devotion and gaiety on this day.

Religious significance of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born in Patna Sahib in the year 1666. He was the tenth and last Guru of Sikhism. He organized the Sikh society through the establishment of the Khalsa Panth and gave the concept of Sant-Sipahi, which gives importance to courage and self-defense along with spirituality. Let us tell you that after the sacrifice of his father Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, on 11 November 1675, Guru Gobind Singh took over as the 10th Guru of Sikhism.
Guru Gobind Singh raised his voice against injustice, oppression and religious intolerance and gave the message of equality, brotherhood and human dignity. Guru Gobind Singh Ji instructed the Sikhs to wear five kakars – hair, comb, bracelet, kirpan and kachcha.

What do people of Sikh community do on the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh?

1. On Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, Sikhs participate in religious and social activities with full devotion. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti inspires self-respect, courage and piety to Sikhs.
2. Special events in Gurudwaras:- Gurbani recitation, Shabd-Kirtan and Ardaas take place in Gurudwaras since morning. Sermons are given on the life, teachings and sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
3. City Kirtan:- Grand city kirtans are organized in many cities. In this, Guru Granth Sahib is seated in a decorated palanquin. The Sangat sings Shabad-Kirtan while chanting Waheguru.
4. Langar service:- Langar is organized reflecting the principle of equality of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. In this, without any distinction between rich and poor, caste and religion, everyone sits together in a queue and eats food.
5. Service and donation:- On this day, people of the Sikh community give special importance to selfless work, like cleaning service, blood donation, distribution of food and clothes to the poor.