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| June 16, 2010 | Sikhs converge at Gurdwara Taran Taran Sahib for Guru Arjan Dev's death anniversary | |
Taran Taran: A large number of Sikh devotees on Wednesday morning converged at Tarn Taran Sahib Gurdwara near Amritsar District on the occasion of 404th martyrdom anniversary of their fifth master Guru Arjan Dev. It was on this day in 1606 AD that the Guru died
at Lahore in Pakistan during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Devotees from
across India converged here today at the gurdwara that was established by the
Guru himself and took holy dip in the revered pond. "At Tarn Taran Sahib, the
founding place of Guru Arjan Devji, lakhs of devotees come with utter devotion
in their heart to pay tribute to their guru. The devotees come in large numbers
from various different places from around India," said Arjan Singh, manager at
Tarn Taran Sahib Gurdwara. Hymns and discourses on the life of the Guru were chanted
across gurudwara premises. On the occasion, a Langar or, free meal for public
was organized and 'Chabeel', sweetened water and milk was distributed at various
places in the city. "Pilgrims from around the globe gather to observe the martyrdom
day of the guru. Devotees also come from abroad to pay their homage," said Pritam
Singh, a devotee. Guru Arjan Dev, the youngest son of Guru Ram Das, the fourth
Sikh Guru, was born in 1563 A.D. Major contributions of Guru Arjan Dev were re-editing
and compilation of the present Sikh Guru Granth Sahib and the construction of
the Harminder Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple, in Amritsar. Guru Arjan
Dev died at the age of 43. |
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