The Punjab Government has officially declared a local holiday in Sri Amritsar Sahib district on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in observance of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. According to the official notification, all government offices, boards, corporations, and state-run educational institutions located within the district will remain closed on this day. The local holiday has been announced to allow residents to participate in the religious commemorations marking the sacred occasion of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji's Parkash Purab.