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PAYING OBEISANCE TO SRI GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB: THE BANDICHHOR (LIBERATOR BENIGN) ON HIS 428 th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY (JUNE 5, 2023)

Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib (1595-1644) the Sixth Guru (prophet teacher) of the Sikhs was the only son of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the Fifth Guru of the Sikhs and Mata Ganga Ji. He was born on Har Vadi 7, 1652 Bikrimi i.e. June 19, 1595 at Vadali (now called Vadali Guru) about 8 kms from Amritsar.

Paying Obeisance to Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Who Stood For The Right To Profess One's Religion On His 417 th Martyrdom Day On May 23, 2023

Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563-1606), the Fifth Guru of the Sikhs was born on Baisakh Vadi 7, 1620 Bikrimi i.e. April 15, 1563 at Goindwal Sahib, which now falls in the present day Tarn Taran district of Punjab. He was the third and youngest son of Bhai Jetha Ji who later named as Sri Guru Ram Das Ji became the Fourth Guru of the Sikhs and Bibi (Lady) Bhani Ji, daughter of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, the Third Guru of the Sikhs.

PAYING OBEISANCE TO SRI GURU AMAR DAS JI: A GREAT LIBERATOR OF WOMEN ON HIS 544th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY (May 04)

Sri Guru Amar Das Ji was born on Baisakh Sudi 14, 1636 Bikrami i.e. May 5, 1479 at Basarke Gillan village, which is about 13 kms. south-west from Amritsar, in district Amritsar, Punjab. In his fond memory, in this village at his birth place Gurdwara Sri Janam Asthan Sri Guru Amar Das Ji has been established. His paternal great grandfather Vishan Das Ji belonged to Bhalla Khatri family and was a shopkeeper at village Basarke. His son Harji had a son named Tej Bhan Ji who was blessed with four sons among whom Amar Das Ji was the eldest. Amar Das Ji's mother, Bibi Bakht Kaur Ji was a very religious lady and instilled a religious fervour in him in early childhood. He liked the company of ascetics. At the age of 23 years he was married to Bibi Mansa Devi Ji, daughter of Devi Chand Ji a Bahil Khatri of village Sankhatra, in district Sialkot which now falls in Pakistan. They had two sons Mohari and Mohan and two daughters Bibi Dani Ji and Bibi Bhani Ji.

Paying Obeisance to Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji on his 519th Birth Anniversary on April 21, 2023

The second prophet-teacher of the Sikhs, first known as Lahina Ji and then named 'Angad' by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born on Baisakh Vadi 1, Sammat 1561 Bikrami which corresponded with 31 March, 1504. His father Bhai Pheru Ji also known as Bhai Pheru Mal Ji, a Trehan Khatri by caste lived in the village 'Matte Di Sarai', now known as 'Sarai Nanga' 16 kms north-east from Muktsar, the district headquarter of the present day district Muktsar of Punjab. The historians have difference of opinion about the name of his mother which is variously given as Mata Sabhirai Ji, Mata Ramo Ji, Mata Daya Kaur Ji and Mata Mansa Devi Ji, the majority however agreeing on the name Mata Sabhirai Ji.

Paying Obeisance to Bhagat Dhanna Ji on His 607th Birth Anniversary (April 21, 2023)

Bhagat Danna Ji was born in Rajasthan which was earlier called Rajputana in village Dhuan Kalan in District Tonk. This village is also known as village Dhuan and 'Dhooan', in a Jatt family.

Paying Obeisance to Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Who Sacrificed His Life to Uphold the Right to Profess One's Religion On His 460th Birth Anniversary On April 12, 2023

Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563-1606), the Fifth Guru of the Sikhs was born on Baisakh Vadi 7, 1620 Bikrimi i.e. April 15, 1563 at Goindwal Sahib, which now falls in the present day Tarn Taran district of Punjab. He was the third and youngest son of Bhai Jetha Ji who later named as Sri Guru Ram Das Ji became the Fourth Guru of the Sikhs and Bibi (Lady) Bhani Ji, daughter of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, the Third Guru of the Sikhs.

PAYING OBEISANCE TO SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR SAHIB: A PROPHET AND MARTYR ON HIS 402nd BIRTH ANNIVERSARY ON APRIL 11th , 2023

Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, the ninth prophet-teacher of the Sikhs was cruelly martyred by beheading him on November 11, 1675 in Chandni Chowk, Delhi under the orders of Emperor Aurangzeb. Besides martyring Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, Aurangzeb also passed orders that the whole family of the person who goes near the deceased's body will be annihilated. The martyardom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib sent a wave of shock and mental torture among the Sikh community. The mental torture caused by the martyrdom was further enhanced by the royal orders that the whole family of the person who touches the deceased Guru Sahib's body will be annihilated.

How Does The Law Of Karma Work?

We are all spiritual energies or souls and we perform actions of different types in the World Drama. All of us have performed a lot of good actions and some negative actions also, in the World Drama, under the influence of body consciousness. Some of us are more aware of our actions and some of us are lesser aware. Why does this happen? As we have progressed through our different births in the World Drama, we have gone through different types of experiences, which have not only influenced our sanskars, but have also influenced our mind as well as intellect.

Baisakhi : Celebration of Birth of Khalsa

Baisakhi is celebrated on the first day of the solar month of Baisakh. It is termed as 'Baisakhi' because as per astrological calculations at this time the moon passes through visakha naksatra or constellation of the Indian calendar. This festival falls when the farmers have just finished the harvesting of the wheat crop. In the Sikh history, the celebration of Baisakhi can be traced back to the time of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji (1479- 1574), the Third Guru of the Sikhs i.e. to more than 470 years.

CHHOTA GHALLUGHARA (The Minor Holocaust) MARTYRDOM OF 40,000 SIKHS DURING MARCH-JUNE, 1746

The Sikh history of the 16th, 17th and 18th century is replete with atrocities impinged on the Sikhs by the Mughal and Afghan invaders and their descendents who ruled India.

Holla Mahalla: A Colourful Festival of the Sikhs

Holla Mahalla, which is sometimes termed as ‘Holla’ is a Sikh festival. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708) the tenth prophet-teacher of the Sikhs started Holla Mohalla a kind of March on Chet vadi 1 (the day after the full moon day), 1757 Bikrami of the lunar month of chet, the first desi month in the lunar calendar i.e. 22 February 1701 from Quilla Holgarh Sahib, Sri Anandpur Sahib, which now falls in Ropar District of Punjab.

PAYING OBEISANCE TO THE MARTYRS OF THE MASSACRE AT SRI NANKANA SAHIB ON FEBRUARY 21, 1921

Until the beginning of the twentieth century the main historical Gurdwaras were under the control of mahants. It may be added that originally the superior of a religious establishment was called a mahant. In earlier days the word mahant referred to the leaders of Nath deras. But during the 18th and 19th centuries many Gurdwaras were occupied by hereditary controllers who became virtual owners of their respective Gurdwaras and came to be known as mahants. Many of them were not initiated Sikhs, they were self-seekers and started exploiting the funds attached to the Gurdwaras and started using the funds for their pleasure and immoral activities.

JAITO DA MORCHA: VICTORY OF SIKHS AFTER UNDERGOING GRUESOME TORTURES

The Sikh history of the 18th century is replete with the martyrdom of Sikhs at the hands of Afghan and Mughal rulers who invaded India which was at that time considered a 'sparrow of gold'. The primary aims of these invaders were to loot the people and convert them to Islam. These invaders generally returned to their home countries after amalgamating booty although they also established their rule in Punjab, Delhi and some other parts of India. But soon after the atrocities waged by these cruel invader-rulers ended the Britishers entered India to grab power and started their onslaught on the Sikhs because they had heard about the bravery and steadfastness of the Sikhs.

PAYING OBEISANCE TO 40,000 SIKH MARTYRS WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES ON FEB 5, 1762 FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEF (VADDA GHALLUGHARA - THE BIGGER HOLOCAUST)

Ahmad Shah Abdali was a poor pathan who by enhancing his power after conquering Kandhar, brought Balkh, Sindh, Punjab and Kashmir under his control. He invaded India eight times during 1747 to 1767 and his sixth invasion which he undertook on February 5, 1762 was to annihilate the Sikhs. During this invasion his Afghan army joined by Mughal army of Sirhind and Malerkotla killed approximately 40,000 Sikhs in a single day i.e. February 5, 1762. These three armies simultaneously attacked Sikhs at different places in and around the villages Kup-Rahira in District Sangrur of Punjab. During this invasion to annihilate the Sikhs Abdali launched a large scale massacre which is termed as Vadda Ghallughara.

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