Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2022: The tenth Guru of Sikhism, his exemplary life epitomizes courage and determination. The birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji is considered an important day among the people of the Sikh community. He was born on December 22, 1666 in Patna, Bihar. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is calculated according to the lunar calendar. This year, his 356th birth anniversary is being celebrated on 29 December. According to the Hindu calendar, Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born on the Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Samvat 1723 in the month of Pausha.
His birth anniversary is also known as Prakash Parv. Guru Gobind Singh was a spiritual master, warrior, philosopher and poet. Because of his immense contribution to Sikhism, many of his followers consider him to be the eternal Guru. Guru Gobind Singh was not only a great warrior, philosopher, poet but also a spiritual master. He was only nine years old when he became the leader of the Sikhs after the death of his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Guru Gobind Singh founded the Sikh warrior community of Khalsa in 1699. He also introduced the five K-articles of faith worn by Sikh warriors, Kesh (uncut hair), Kara (a steel bracelet), Kanga (a wooden bracelet). comb), Kachha – spelled Kachchha, Kachera (cotton underwear) and Kirpan (steel sword). To mark the beginning of the day, devotees organize prayer meetings at Gurudwaras around the world.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti: History and Significance
Gobind Singh’s father Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Guru of the Sikhs. He was murdered for refusing to accept Islam and hence Guru Tegh Bahadur is considered a martyr for religious freedom. After his death, Gobind Singh was made the tenth Guru of the Sikhs at a young age.
He created his own army of warriors and fought to save his people from being oppressed by other rulers. Guru Gobind Singh and his Khalsa Army inspired Sikh devotees to fight the Mughal rulers for their religious freedom and political independence. It is believed that the teachings of the Tenth Guru Ji had a great influence on the Sikhs. It was indeed under his guidance and inspiration that the Khalsa followed a strict moral code and spiritual instincts.
Warrior, spiritual master, writer and philosopher, Guru Gobind Singh has also cited several literary works. In 1708, before his death, the tenth Guru proclaimed Sikhism’s holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, as the one permanent Sikh guru.
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