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Important
anniversaries associated with the lives of the Gurus are referred to as
Gurpurabs.
These are usually marked at Gurdwaras with Akhand Path (continous cover to cover
reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib) concluding on the specific day. There is also kirtan (musical recitation of hymns from Sri Guru Granth Sahib) as well as katha (lectures on Sikhism). Some places also have nagar(city) kirtan, where
there is a procession with Sri Guru Granth Sahib led by 5 Sikhs carrying Nishan Sahibs (the Sikh flag).
Free
sweets and langar are also offered to the general public outside some Gurdwaras.
Among
the larger Gurpurab celebrations are:
First
installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Golden Temple by Guru Arjan
Dev Ji
Birth
of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (traditionally celebrated in November)
Birth
of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The dates of the Gurpurabs for 2008 year are:
| Prakash-Purb | Gur-Gaddi Purb | Joti-Jot Purb | |
 Sri
Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
12th November | -- | 22nd September |
| Sri
Guru Angad Dev Ji |
18th April | 18th September | 16th April |
| Sri
Guru Amardas Dev Ji |
23rd May | 16th April | 16th September |
| Sri
Guru Ramdas Dev Ji |
9th October | 16th September | 16th September |
| Sri
Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
2nd May | 16th September | 16th June |
| Sri
Guru Hargobind Ji |
5th July | 11th June | 19th March |
| Sri
Guru HarRai Ji |
31st January | 14th March | 20th October |
| Sri
Guru Har Krishan Ji |
23rd July | 20th October | 16th April |
| Sri
Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
18th April | 16th April | 24th November |
| Sri
Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
5th January | 24th November | 21st October |
|
Prakash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
1st September, 2008 | ||
|
Gur-Gaddi Purb Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
20th October, 2008 | ||
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VAISAKHI |
14th April, 2008 |
