Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Golden Temple Illuminated for Guru Granth Sahib Anniversary
The Golden Temple in Amritsar was decorated with bright lights.
People gathered there to celebrate an important Sikh religious anniversary.
The event remembers when the Guru Granth Sahib was placed at the shrine in 1604.
Guru Arjan Dev compiled the sacred scripture and supervised its installation.
Sikhs regard the Guru Granth Sahib as their eternal spiritual guide.
It contains hymns and teachings that encourage devotion, equality, humility and compassion.
During the celebration, people prayed, sang kirtan and lit small lamps called diyas.
Some devotees also took a holy dip in the sacred pool.
The Golden Temple in Amritsar was illuminated on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Devotees gathered to mark the anniversary of the Guru Granth Sahib’s installation.
Fireworks lit the sky above the shrine during the celebrations.
The Guru Granth Sahib was first installed at Harmandir Sahib in 1604.
Celebrations included prayers, kirtan, diya lighting and bathing in the sacred sarovar.
- Who
- Devotees and visitors, along with Sikh communities, marked the anniversary.
- What
- The anniversary of the Guru Granth Sahib’s installation was celebrated with illumination, fireworks and religious ceremonies.
- When
- Saturday, September 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple, in Amritsar.
- Why
- The occasion commemorates the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib at the shrine in 1604 and its spiritual significance in Sikhism.
- Event date
- Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Location
- Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar
- Religious occasion
- Guru Granth Sahib anniversary
- Original installation
- 1604
- Compiler
- Guru Arjan Dev
- Celebration activities
- Prayers, kirtan, fireworks, diya lighting and bathing in the sacred sarovar