The Prime Minister has honored and remembered Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the special occasion of Parkash Purab.

About

• Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, was born on December 22, 1666, in Patna, Bihar.
• According to the Nanakshahi calendar, his birth anniversary is celebrated on January 20, 2021, while last year it was observed on January 2.
• When Guru Gobind Singh was just nine years old, he became the Sikh Guru after the passing of his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru. Tragically, he was assassinated in 1708.

Religious

• He is known for his significant contributions to the Sikh religion, including the introduction of the turban to cover hair.
• He also founded the principles of Khalsa or the Five ‘K’s. The Five K’s are kesh (uncut hair), kanga (wooden comb), kara (iron or steel bracelet), kirpan (dagger) and kachera (short breeches).
• These were the five articles of faith that a Khalsa must always adorn. He also laid down many other rules for the Khalsa warriors to follow like abstaining from tobacco, alcohol, halal meat, etc.
• The Khalsa warrior was also duty-bound to protect innocent people from persecution. He named Guru Granth Sahib, the religious text of the Khalsas and the Sikhs, as the next Guru of the two communities.

Martial

• In 1704, during the Battle of Anandpur, the Guru faced the Mughals and tragically lost his mother and two young sons. They were executed during the conflict.
• The Battle of Muktsar took place in 1705, where the Guru actively fought against the Mughals.
• Additionally, during the earlier Battle of Anandpur in 1704, the Guru’s eldest son also met his demise on the battlefield.

Literary

• He wrote some important literary works like Jaap Sahib, Benti Chaupai, and Amrit Savaiye.
• One of his notable writings is the Zafarnama, which was a letter addressed to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

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