Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Uttar Pradesh Celebrates Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
Uttar Pradesh celebrated Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti on 27 December with a public holiday.
Schools, colleges, and government offices were closed.
Political leaders like Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers paid tribute to Guru Gobind Singh, highlighting his struggle against injustice and his teachings of truth and courage.
The day was marked by prayers, rituals, and community meals at Gurudwaras.
Guru Gobind Singh is celebrated for his role in shaping Sikh history and founding the Khalsa Panth.
His life is remembered as a symbol of bravery, compassion, and supreme sacrifice, inspiring people to uphold truth, justice, and righteousness.
Uttar Pradesh observed a public holiday on 27 December for Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, closing all schools, colleges, and government offices.
Political leaders, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers, paid tribute to Guru Gobind Singh, emphasizing his struggle against injustice and his teachings of truth and courage.
The celebrations included prayers, rituals, and community meals at Gurudwaras, honoring Guru Gobind Singh's role in shaping Sikh history and founding the Khalsa Panth.
Guru Gobind Singh is remembered as a symbol of bravery, compassion, and supreme sacrifice, inspiring people to uphold truth, justice, and righteousness.
The holiday and tributes highlighted the guru's timeless vision and relevance in present times, guiding people to walk the path of service, courage, and selfless commitment to society.
- Who
- Residents and institutions of Uttar Pradesh, political leaders, and the Sikh community
- What
- Public holiday declared for Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti with political tributes and religious observances
- When
- 27 December 2023
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To commemorate the birth of Guru Gobind Singh and observe the holiday as per executive instructions, and to honor his teachings and legacy
Government and Public Celebrations
Religious and Community Observances
Public Holiday
Government and Public Celebrations
The Uttar Pradesh government declared a public holiday on 27 December for Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, closing all schools, colleges, and government offices.
Religious and Community Observances
The holiday allows for widespread participation in religious and community events, including prayers and rituals at Gurudwaras.
Political Tributes
Government and Public Celebrations
Political leaders, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers, extended greetings and paid tribute to Guru Gobind Singh, highlighting his struggle against injustice and his teachings of truth and courage.
Religious and Community Observances
The tributes emphasize the guru's role as a symbol of bravery, compassion, and supreme sacrifice, inspiring people to uphold truth, justice, and righteousness.
- Date
- 27 December 2023
- Occasion
- Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Parkash Utsav)
- Institutions Closed
- Schools, Colleges, Government Offices
- Announced By
- Manish Chauhan, Principal Secretary, Secretariat Administration
- Significance
- Celebration of Guru Gobind Singh's birth and teachings
- Political Tributes
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers, and other leaders paid tribute to Guru Gobind Singh.
