Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2024 Date in India | Guru Gobind Singh Birthday 2024
Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur, who sacrificed his life for protecting religious freedom of Hindus who were either forced to convert or given death threats by Muslim rulers. Guru Govind became a Guru at nine years of age, thus succeeding his father. His mother's name was Mata Gujri. The teachings of Guru Gobind Singh are of great importance for Sikhs. He was the one who stood against the Mughal Rulers as well as injustice. Guru Gobind Singh Ji took five men from society's lower caste and made them as His Five Beloveds, provided them with extreme courage and devotion to God. Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa, a military force of saint-soldiers after his utter dedication to God, fearlessness and his desire to stand against injustice.
Before his death on 7 October 1708, Guru Gobind Singh made "Guru Granth Sahib" (the Holy book of Sikhs) as the permanent and last Sikh Guru. The Granth Sahib thus became the Eleventh and Eternal Sikh Guru and the teachings as an instruction bu the Guru, the God.
When is Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti in 2024?
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Date
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2024 Date & Timings
357th Birth Anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2024 - Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Saptami Tithi Begins - 11:57 PM on Jan 16, 2024
Saptami Tithi Ends - 10:06 PM on Jan 17, 2024