Punjabi festivals
Dates, significance, and observances for each festival — and how families in the diaspora actually celebrate. Search or browse below.
July 30 – August 28, 2026
Sawan
ਸਾਵਣ
The monsoon month — Sawan Somvar fasts for Shiva, Teeyan swings and gidda, and a whole tradition of Punjabi rain songs.
August 28, 2026
Raksha Bandhan
ਰੱਖੜੀ
Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
October 29, 2026
Karva Chauth
ਕਰਵਾ ਚੌਥ
A day-long fast observed especially by married women for the wellbeing of their husbands.
November 8, 2026
Bandi Chhor Divas
ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ
The 'Day of Liberation' commemorating Guru Hargobind's release; coincides with Diwali.
November 24–26, 2026
Guru Nanak Gurpurab
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism — the most widely observed Gurpurab.
January 5, 2027
Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab
ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Birth anniversary of the tenth Guru, who founded the Khalsa and finalized the Guru Granth Sahib as eternal Guru.
January 13, 2027
Lohri
ਲੋਹੜੀ
Bonfire festival marking the end of deep winter and the coming of longer days.
January 14, 2027
Maghi
ਮਾਘੀ
The day after Lohri; for Sikhs it commemorates the Forty Liberated Ones (Chali Mukte).
February 11, 2027
Basant Panchami
ਬਸੰਤ ਪੰਚਮੀ
The arrival of spring, marked by the color yellow and (historically) kite-flying.
March 22–23, 2027
Holi
ਹੋਲੀ
The festival of colors welcoming spring; observed by Punjabi Hindus.
March 23–25, 2027
Hola Mohalla
ਹੋਲਾ ਮਹੱਲਾ
A Sikh festival of martial valor established by Guru Gobind Singh, held the day after Holi.
April 14, 2027
Vaisakhi
ਵਿਸਾਖੀ
Punjab's spring harvest festival and the day the Khalsa was founded in 1699.
August 4, 2027
Teeyan
ਤੀਆਂ
A monsoon women's festival of gidda, swings, and song.
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