Shaheedi Diwas Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Also called Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur
When
Monday, 14 December 2026 in 95 days
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Why this date?
Maghar Sudi Panjmi in the Sikh reckoning โ the anniversary of the ninth Guru's execution at Delhi in 1675.
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What In short
The martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, executed at Chandni Chowk. Gurdwaras hold Akhand Path and kirtan; Sis Ganj Sahib, built at the execution site, is the day's centre.
Why The reason behind it
He was executed after intervening on behalf of Kashmiri Pandits facing forced conversion โ for a community not his own and a faith he did not share. The title Hind di Chadar, the shield of India, records that: the day is kept for a defence of another's freedom of belief rather than of one's own.
Traditional basis
Sikh historical record, Delhi 1675 โ The execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur and the circumstances preceding it.
Bachittar Natak โ Guru Gobind Singh's own account of his father's martyrdom.
How At home, step by step
- Attend the Akhand Path and the shabad kirtan.
- Serve and take langar.
- Sis Ganj Sahib and Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi hold the principal observances.
What you'll need
- Karah prasad
- Offerings for the langar
Fasting and breaking the fast
Not a fasting observance.
Fasting guidance here describes traditional practice. It is not medical advice โ if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication or unwell, ask a doctor about your own circumstances.
Personal In your region
- Punjab (Punjabi)
Kept across gurdwaras; the Delhi sites are the historical centre.
For children
The day people remember the ninth Guru, who was killed for standing up for other people's right to follow their own religion โ not even his own.
Common questions
- Why is a Sikh martyrdom day relevant to a Hindu calendar?
- Because of what the martyrdom was for. Guru Tegh Bahadur intervened for Kashmiri Pandits facing forced conversion, and the day is remembered in that tradition too. This site publishes observances across the faiths of the subcontinent and identifies whose they are.
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