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Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
Next observed on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.
When is Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day in 2026?
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
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What Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day marks
Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth of ten gurus who founded the Sikh religion and was the leader of Sikhs from 1664 until his beheading in 1675. He was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India in 1621 and was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh guru. Considered a principled and fearless warrior, he was a learned spiritual scholar and a poet whose 115 hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the main text of Sikhism. He was the founder of Anandpur Sahib in 1664.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Ninth Sikh guru from 1664 to 1675, available under CC BY-SA.
When is Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day each year?
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day falls on 24 November every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2026 it falls on a Tuesday; in 2027, a Wednesday.
Frequently asked
When is Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day in 2026?
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day falls on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 in India.
What day of the week is Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day 2026?
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day 2026 falls on a Tuesday, 24 November 2026.
When is Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day in 2027?
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day falls on Wednesday, 24 November 2027.
Where is Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day observed?
Observed nationally in India.
What does Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day celebrate?
Ninth Sikh guru from 1664 to 1675. Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth of ten gurus who founded the Sikh religion and was the leader of Sikhs from 1664 until his beheading in 1675. He was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India in 1621 and was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh guru. Considered a principled and fearless warrior, he was a learned spiritual scholar and a poet whose 115 hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the main text of Sikhism. He was the founder of Anandpur Sahib in 1664.