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.

Gurdwara Ghallughara Sahib, Chhamb Kahnuwan, District Gurdaspur, Punjab
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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Holding a khanda (double-edged sword) in his right hand and his severed head in his left hand Baba Dip Singh Ji (1682-1757) sacrificed his life fighting against oppression for the liberation of Sri Harimandar Sahib, Amritsar. He was born on January 26, 1682, in Pahuwind village, 40 km south-west of Amritsar and falls in District Tarn Taran of Punjab.

Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708) the tenth spiritual teacher of the Sikhs is reverently known as SARBANS DANEE i.e., a person who sacrificed his ‘sarbans’ whole family for helping the oppressed persons and protecting a person’s right to profess the religion of one’s own choice.