The 2024 Nanakshahi Calendar is best described as a "transitionary document." For the average Sikh devotee, it serves its purpose well as a guide for religious observances. However, for those deeply invested in Sikh history and politics, it remains a subject of debate due to the ongoing conflict between the and the revised version (2010) currently endorsed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
The SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee) adopted the first Nanakshahi Calendar in 2003, but later reverted some dates to lunar calculation. The scientific fixed-date version is presented above, used by many Sikh organizations worldwide. nanakshahi calendar 2024
If you are a member of a Gurdwara management committee, use the official SGPC Nanakshahi Calendar 2024 to ensure your programs align with the primary Sikh institutions in Amritsar. The 2024 Nanakshahi Calendar is best described as
| Event | Date (Gregorian) | Nanakshahi Month & Date | |-------|----------------|--------------------------| | | March 14, 2024 | Chet 1 | | Vaisakhi | April 14, 2024 | Vaisakh 1 | | Birth of Guru Angad Dev Ji | May 5, 2024 | Vaisakh 22 | | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji | June 16, 2024 | Harh 2 | | Birth of Guru Hargobind Ji | July 5, 2024 | Harh 21 | | Parkash (Birth) of Guru Har Krishan Ji | July 23, 2024 | Sawan 8 | | First Parkash of Guru Granth Sahib Ji | September 1, 2024 | Bhadon 17 | | Birth of Guru Ram Das Ji | October 9, 2024 | Assu 25 | | Bandhi Chor Divas (Diwali) | November 1, 2024 | Katak 18 | | Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji | November 15, 2024 | Katak 30* | | Note: Some traditions observe on Katak Pooranmashi (full moon), but fixed calendar marks Nov 15. | | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji | November 24, 2024 | Maghar 11 | | Birth of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | January 5, 2025 | Poh 23 | | Maghi | January 14, 2025 | Magh 1 | | Hola Mohalla | March 14, 2025 | Chet 1 (556 ends, 557 begins) | The scientific fixed-date version is presented above, used