Important dates relating to the Sikh Gurus in accordance with the Nanakshahi calendar. Note that these dates differ from previous dates allocated to these events as the relationship between the actual events and the Georgian calendar was better formalised in a scientific way. It is suggested that we now use these revised dates as they better represent these important events and have been carefully researched in a methodical manner:
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Name
|
Date of Birth
|
Heavenly abode
|
Guruship start
|
Guru at age
|
Years as Guru
|
1. |
Guru Nanak |
Saturday 15 April 1469 |
Monday 22 September, 1539 |
From Birth |
From Birth |
70
|
2. |
Guru Angad |
Thursday April 18 1504 |
Saturday April 16 1552 |
Thursday September 18 1539 |
35 |
13
|
3. |
Guru Amar Das |
Sunday 23 May 1479 |
Thursday 16 September 1574 |
Saturday 16 April 1552 |
73 |
22
|
4. |
Guru Ram Das |
Friday 9 October, 1534 |
Saturday 16 September, 1581 |
Monday 16 September 1574 |
40 |
7
|
5. |
Guru Arjan Dev |
Sunday 2 May, 1563 |
Monday 16 June, 1606 |
Saturday 16 September 1581 |
18 |
25
|
6. |
Guru Hargobind |
Saturday, 5 July 1595 |
Tuesday, 19 March 1644 |
Wednesday, 11 June 1606 |
11 |
38
|
7. |
Guru Har Rai |
Sunday 31 January 1630 |
Sunday 20 October 1661 |
Tuesday 19 March 1644 |
14 |
17
|
8. |
Guru Har Krishan |
Wednesday, 23 July 1656 |
Saturday, 16 April 1664 |
Sunday, 20 October 1661 |
5 |
3
|
9. |
Guru Tegh Bahadur |
Wednesday, April 18, 1621 |
Wednesday, November 24, 1675 |
Saturday, 16 April 1664 |
43 |
11
|
10. |
Guru Gobind Singh |
Friday, January 5 1666 |
Thursday, 21 October, 1708 |
Wednesday, November 24, 1675 |
9.8 |
33
|
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