Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025 will be celebrated by the Sikh community on Saturday, December 27, 2025. 

This date is determined by the traditional lunar calendar (Pausha month, Shukla Paksha, Saptami tithi). As the festival follows the lunar calendar and not the fixed Gregorian calendar, its observance date shifts each year.

Significance and Celebration of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

The festival honors the birth of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth and last human Sikh Guru, born on December 22, 1666, in Patna Sahib, Bihar. 

He is revered for founding the Khalsa Panth in 1699, formalizing the Sikh code of conduct, and establishing the Five Ks (Kesh, Kangha, Kara, Kachera, Kirpan) as core articles of faith. 

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His legacy of courage, justice, and spiritual sovereignty, solidified by his declaration of the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Sikh scripture, continues to inspire millions globally.

How the Day is Observed

On Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025, devotees will gather at gurdwaras for special prayers, including Akhand Paaths (the continuous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib), kirtans (devotional hymns), and the community kitchen Langar. 

Many cities will also hold religious processions (Nagar Kirtans) and community service events, reflecting the Guru's teachings of service (Seva) and equality. 

It remains one of the most important festivals in the Sikh calendar, uniting communities in reflection and celebration of a legacy that shaped Sikhism's religious and martial identity.

Source of Information: 

This guide is based on the authoritative calendar and religious announcement from Times Now News, which provides annual updates on Sikh festival dates according to the traditional lunar calendar.

You can refer to their detailed article for further information here:
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