Namdhari Calendar Dates (2016) – According to Bikrami Calendar (2072/73) Bikram Samwat is the calendar established by Indian emperor Vikramaditya. It is a solar calendar based on ancient Hindu tradition. The Bikram Sambat calendar is 56.7 years ahead of the solar . The calendar starts with the first day of the Baisakh, which usually falls on the 13th or 14th of April in the Gregorian calendar

Wednesday, 13 January Lohri Thursday, 14th January – Sangrand (Maagh) Saturday, 16 January Parkash Diwas Ji Sunday, 17 & 18 January Shaheedi Mela Malerkotla Monday, 18 January Pardesh Gavan – Sri Satguru Ram Singh Ji

Friday, 12 February Basant Panchmi & Parkash Diwas Satguru Ram Singh Ji Saturday, 13 February – Sangrand (Phagun) Saturday, 20 February Parkash Diwas Ji

Monday, 7 March Maha Shivratri Monday, 14 March – Sangrand () Tuesday, 22 March Holi Wednesday, 23-27 March Hola (Sri Bhaini Sahib) Wednesday, 23 March Parkash Diwas Satguru Balak Singh Ji Saturday, 26 March Parkash Diwas Satguru Partap Singh Ji

Sunday, 10 April Joti Jot Guru Angad Dev Ji Monday, 11 April Joti Jot Guru Har Gobind Ji Friday, 15 April – Sangrand () Friday, 15 April Ramnavmi Tuesday, 19 April Joti Jot Guru Har Krishan Ji Wednesday, 27 April Parkash Diwas Guru Teg Bhadhur Ji Friday, 29 April Parkash Diwas Dev Ji

Saturday, 7 May Parkash Diwas Satguru Guru Angad Dev Ji Monday, 16 May Friday – Sangrand () Friday, 20 May Parkash Diwas Guru Amar Das Ji Saturday, 21 May Budhdh Purnima Tuesday, 31 May Joti Jot Satguru Hari Singh Ji

Wednesday, 1 June Satguru Ram Singh: Amrit Administration to Women Friday, 3 June Satguru Ram Singh: First Anand Karaj ceremony anniversary Wednesday, 8 June Joti Jot Guru Arjan Dev Ji Thursday, 16 June – Sangrand () Tuesday, 21 June Parkash Diwas Guru Har Gobind Ji

Sunday, 17 July – Sangrand () Friday, 22 July Parkash Diwas Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji Thursday, 28 July Parkash Diwas Guru Har Krishan Ji

Friday, 5 August Shaheedi Mela Raikot Wednesday, 17 August – Sangrand () Thursday, 18 August Rakshabandhan Sat/Sunday 20/21 August 5 Badro Diwas Joti Jot Satguru Partap Singh Ji Thursday, 25 August Janmashtami

Sunday, 4 September Joti Jot Guru Ram Das Ji Saturday, 10 September Dastar Bandi Divas Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji Saturday, 14 September Mata Bhupinder Kaur Diwas Thursday, 15 September Shaheedi Mela Amritsar Friday, 16 September Joti Jot Guru Amar Das Ji Friday, 16 September Gur-Gaddi Diwas Sri Satguru Ram Singh Ji Friday, 16 September START OF JAP PRAYOG Saturday, 17 September – Sangrand (Assu) Sunday, 25 September Joti Jot Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Tuesday, 04 October Parkash Diwas Satguru Hari Singh Ji Tuesday, 11 October Dashera Monday, 17 October JAP PRAYOG Finish Monday, 17 October – Sangrand (Katak) Monday, 17 October Parkash Diwas Guru Ram Das Ji Monday, 24 October Joti Jot Guru Har Rai Ji Sunday, 30 October Diwali and Bandhi Chod Diwas

Saturday, 5 November Joti Jot Diwas Guru Gobind Singh Ji Friday, 11 November Parkash Diwas Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji Monday, 14 November Parkash Diwas Satguru Nanak Dev Ji Tuesday, 15 November – Sangrand (Maghar) Saturday, 26 November Shaheedi Mela Ludhiana

Sunday, 4 December Joti Jot Guru Tegh Bhadur Ji Tuesday, 13 December Joti Jot Diwas Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji Tuesday, 13 December International Naam Simran Day Tuesday, 13 December Joti Jot Saturu Balak Singh Ji Thursday, 15 December – Sangrand () Wednesday, 21 December Shaheedi Diwas Sahibzadas Ajit Singh Ji & Ji Friday, 23 December Dastar Bandhi Diwas Satguru Uday Singh Ji Sunday, 25 December Christmas Monday, 26 December Shaheedi Diwas Sahibzadas Fateh Singh Ji & Zorawar Singh Ji