Guru Tegh Bahadur's martyrdom day is a very important day in the religious calendar of the Sikhs. This religious occasion is celebrated in the month of November or December. Of the ten Gurus in the Sikh Faith, Guru Tegh Bahadur is one eminent personality and is much honored by the Sikhs. Guru Teg Bahadur was beheaded in Delhi. Guru Tegh Bahadur's martyrdom day is celebrated to worship the graet Guru and pay him respect.
The Sikhs faithfully observe ten important religious festivals each year. Guru Tegh Bahadur's martyrdom day is one among the ten major festivals celebrated by the Sikhs. Like in any other festival, the Sikhs celebrate by organizing processions or Prabhat Pheris. They go out in huge processions and read out the Holy Book of the Sikhs, Guru Granth Sahib. They sing hymns in the gurdwaras, and organize sermons and lectures. A large number of devotees visit to the Gurudwaras. Kirtans are also sung to pay homage to the Guru.
Guru Tegh Bahadur's martyrdom day is one of the ten Gurupurabs. These are anniversaries concerning the lives of the ten Sikh religious leaders. During every such festival, one of the ten Khalsa Pantha gurus is honored. The most significant of the events are the birthdays of Guru Govind Singh and Guru Nanak and the days of martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev and the great Guru Teg Bahadur.
