THE MARTYRS OF GURU KA BAGH SAHIB MORCHA
At Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh Sahib which is situated in village Ghookewali, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar about 20 kms north of Amritsar, there are two historical Gurdwara Sahibs within the main complex, commemorating respectively Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji's (1563-1606) visit in 1585 and Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib's visit in 1664. Guru Ka Bagh Sahib is laid out on the site of a bagh (garden) which gave the place its name.
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PAYING HOMAGE TO SHAHEED BHAI TAROO SINGH JI
Shaheed Bhai Taroo Singh Ji as a staunch follower of Sikhism. He was a brave and dauntless Sikh. He was born in a Jatt Sikh family of village Puhla, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran of Punjab, which at that time fell in Tehsil Kasur of District Lahore (now in Pakistan).
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SRI GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB: THE BANDICHHOR (LIBERATOR BENIGN)
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 7 kms west of Amritsar, District Amritsar, Punjab.
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GURU AMAR DAS JI: A GREAT LIBERATOR OF WOMEN ON HIS 546 th BIRTH
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.
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Life and Teachings of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
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.
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SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR 404th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY ON APRIL 18TH
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib the ninth Guru of the Sikhs was born on April 1, 1621. His early name was Tyag Mal. He was the youngest son of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib (1595-1644) and Mata Nanki Ji. The other four sons included (i) Baba Gurditta Ji (ii) Suraj Mal Ji (iii) Anil Rai Ji and (iv) Atal Rai Ji.
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THE MARTYRS OF GURU KA BAGH SAHIB MORCHA,
Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh Sahib, Village Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh Sahib Showing Ghookewali Tehsil Ajnala, Two Gurdwara Sahibs of Distt. Amritsar, Punjab (i) Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji and (ii) Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib inside Guru Ka Bagh Sahib
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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.
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BASANT PANCHAMI: MARTYRDOM DAY OF VEER HAQIQAT RAI JI (1724-1742)
Basanti means yellow colour and panchmi means the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month. Being ignorant about the origin and background of Basant Panchmi, in general people consider it a socio-cultural festival and celebrate it with great pomp and show.
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BHAGAT RAVI DAS JI: AN ASCETIC AND A SOCIAL REFORMER
Bhagat Ravidas Ji (1377-1527) was born to Raghu Ji and Ghurbinia Ji at Seer Goverdhanpur in Varanasi (also known as Banaras), Uttar Pradesh. In his sacred memory, at his birthplace, Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan Mandir has been established. The picture of this Mandir is being given at the end of this write-up. Throughout the year his followers visit this Mandir to pay respect to him and especially on his birthday lacs of his followers visit this sacred place to pay their obeisance.
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