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Gurpurbs

Gurpurbs are days connected with the lives of the Gurus. The most important ones are:

• Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji - November.
• Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji - 5th January.
• Martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev Ji - 16th June. In addition to Nagar keertan (street procession) and Akhand Path (continuous reading of Guru Granth Sahib Ji), Guru Arjun Dev Ji's martyrdom is commemorated by Sikhs having stalls offering free drinks to passers-by. This recalls the original events when Guru Hargobind Ji offered the Sikhs sweet drinks to calm down after the execution of Guru Arjun Dev Ji, the first Sikh martyr.
• Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji - 24th November.