Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2024

His teachings have inspired many people …

On January 17, the 357th birth anniversary of the great Sikh guru - Guru Gobind Singh - is being observed.

He was born in Bihar's capital Patna; and was a warrior, a spiritual master, a poet, and a philosopher.

Guru Tegh Bahadur was his father, who was the ninth Guru of the Sikhs.

He was beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, after which Guru Gobind Singh was established as the leader of the Sikhs at the young age of nine years. He was assassinated in 1708 at the age of 41.

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Date and Time

Tithi Begins - January 16, 2024- 11:57 PM

Tithi Ends - January 17, 2024- 10:06 PM

His teachings and guidance have inspired and changed people's lives across the globe. Guru Gobind Singh is known, among other things, for having established the Sikh warrior community of Khalsa in the year 1699.

He introduced the five K's for the Sikhs including Kesh: uncut hair, Kangha: a wooden comb, Kara: an iron or steel bracelet worn on the wrist, Kirpan: a sword, and Kacchera: short breeches.

Guru Gobind Singh's birth anniversary is celebrated with immense joy and fervor across the globe where devotees visit various gurdwaras to take part in religious activities to mark the day.

In the morning, large processions or 'Nagar Kirtans' are organized and people sing devotional songs. On this occasion, Sikh families do a lot of charity work and distribute food to the poor and downtrodden.

Guru Gobind Singh's 5 inspirational quotes are listed below:

"God is one, but he has innumerable forms"

"He is the creator of all and He takes the human form"

"The greatest comforts and lasting peace are obtained when one eradicates selfishness from within"

"Egotism is a terrible disease, in the love of duality, they do their deeds"