Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, was born in the month of
Kartik (October/November), and his birthday is known as Guru Nanak
Jayanti. He was born in 1469 A.D. at Tolevandi some 30 miles from
Lahore. The anniversaries of Sikh Guru's are known as Gurpurabs
(festivals) and are celebrated with devotion and dedication.
Holla Mohalla
Holla Mohalla is an annual Sikh martial festival and is celebrated in
the month of Phalguna (March), a day after Holi. Mock martial are
organized on this day. Holla Mohalla serves as an occassion to reaffirm
their commitment to the Khalsa Panth.
Lohri
Lohri is a bonfire festival and is celebrated on the auspicious day of
January 13 every year. The Lohri festival is celebrated to mark the
beginning of sun's journey towards Uttarayan (north). Lohri is
celebrated with lot of zeal and fervor especially in the states of
Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. Lohri jubilates fertility and is celebrated
with much more enthusiasm in families where a child has been born.
