Multifaith Calendar
Installation of the Guru Granth Sahib (Sikhism)
Date and Time
Monday, October 20, 2025
Description
What does this day commemorate?
- Today is the anniversary of the day in 1604 when the Granth Sahib, the sacred text of Sikhism, was formally adopted at the site in Amritsar that became the Golden Temple.
- Rivals later stole it. Gobind Singh—the 10th and last human Sikh Guru—took on the task of recreating the entire scripture. Guru Gobind dictated all verses he considered revealed, including verses written since the first edition, to a Sikh scholar. The project took almost five years and was completed in 1705. (Guibord Center)
- Many Sikhs around the world will celebrate today by visiting their gurdwaras (houses of worship), and reading from the Guru Grant Sahib.
Recurring
This event also occurs on 10/20/24