Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Arjan

The Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Arjan commemorates the day of martyrdom of the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan, who was executed by the Mughals in 1606.[1][2][3] It is a regional gazetted holiday in Punjab and Haryana.[4] The observation is held on the 24th day of Jeth,[4] falling in either May or June in the Gregorian calendar.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Ghosh, Aditi (26 May 2020). "All You Need To Know About Guru Arjan Dev, Fifth Guru Of Sikhs". NDTV. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Shaheedi Diwas Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji – 16 June – Dasmesh Darbar Gurdwara Sahib". Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Kiani, Tamkeen (12 June 2026). "Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji — June 16, 2027". National Today. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 Ghosh, Debosmita (23 May 2023). "Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi Diwas 2023: History, Significance and Quotes for the Day". Times Now. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Eleanor Nesbitt (2016). Sikhism: a Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press. pp. 6, 122–123. ISBN 978-0-19-874557-0.
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