Sikh Gurus

Ten Sikh Gurus

Sikhism was established by ten prophet-teachers called Gurus over the period from 1469 to 1708. Each Guru added to and reinforced the message taught by the previous, resulting in the creation of Sikhism.

Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539)

Guru Nanak Dev

Guru Angad Dev (1504-1552)

Guru Angad Dev

Guru Amar Das (1479-1574)

Guru Amar Das

Guru Ram Das (1534-1581)

Guru Ram Das

Guru Arjan Dev (1563-1606)

Guru Arjan Dev

Guru Hargobind (1595-1644)

Guru Hargobind

Guru Har Rai (1630-1661)

Guru Har Rai

Guru Harkrishan (1656-1664)

Guru Harkrishan

Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675)

Guru Tegh Bahadur

Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708)

Guru Gobind Singh

Guru Granth Sahib

Guru Granth Sahib

Sikh Gurus Detailed Period between 1469 to 1708


# Name Born Guru at Age Guruship Period of
Guruship (yrs)
Merged with
Eternity aged
1. Guru Nanak 1469 - 1469 to 1539 70 70
2. Guru Angad 1504 35 1539 to 1552 13 48
3. Guru Amar Das 1479 73 1552 to 1574 22 95
4. Guru Ram Das 1534 40 1574 to 1581 7 47
5. Guru Arjan 1563 18 1581 to 1606 25 43
6. Guru Hargobind 1595 11 1606 to 1644 38 49
7. Guru Har Rai 1630 14 1644 to 1661 17 31
8. Guru Har Krishan 1656 5 1661 to 1664 3 8
9. Guru Tegh Bahadur 1621 44 1665 to 1675 10 54
10. Guru Gobind Singh 1666 9 1675 to 1708 33 42
11. Sri Guru Granth Sahib 1604? 104? 1708 - forever Eternity forever

Sikh Gurus - Important dates

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:

# 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
18 April 1504
Saturday
16 April 1552
Thursday
18 September 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
18 April 1621
Wednesday
24 November 1675
Saturday
16 April 1664
43 11
10. Guru Gobind Singh Friday
5 January 1666
Thursday
21 October 1708
Wednesday
24 November 1675
9.8 33

Gurus' Family Tree


Sikh Gurus Family Tree