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16 April

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On this day in 1552

Guruship passes: Guru Amar Das Ji and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

Joti Jot of Guru Angad Dev Ji and Gurgaddi of Guru Amar Das Ji (1552); Joti Jot of Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji and Gurgaddi of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (1664).

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1764Sikhs captured Lahore and issued their own coins
1781Sikhs attack Shahdara Patpat, Delhi
1789Invassion of Delhi by the Khalsa Forces
1961The passing away of Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Ji

April in Sikh History

Apr 1No major event recorded for this date
Apr 2Timur Shah (son of Ahmad Shah) and Jahan Khan (Governor of Lahore) attacked Sri Harmandir Sahib
Apr 3Sikhs attacked during Harbans Lal Khan’s funeral procession
Apr 4Under the leadership of Bhagat Baba Gurdit Singh (Sarhali)
Apr 5Treaty signed between the British Government in India and Maharaja Dalip Singh of Punjab
Apr 6Maharani Jinda moved to maximum security facilities at Chunar Fort
Apr 73rd Shaheedhi Jatha of 500 Akali Satyagrahies, led by Sardar Santa Singh courted arrest upon reaching Gangsar, Jaito
Apr 8Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs in Legislative Assembly, Delhi
Apr 9Khalsa Dal restores the belongings of Udasi Sadhus that were snatached by the Vairaghis during Kumbh Mela
Apr 10Kalandar Khan attacked Sri Harmandir Sahib under Abdali’s influence
Apr 11Khalsa Diwan founded at Amritsar
Apr 12Khalsa Diwan established at Lahore, to propogate Sikh Tenets
Apr 13Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Apr 14Vaisakhi and Khalsa Sajna Divas
Apr 15Guru Nanak started preaching the new religion, Sikhism
Apr 16Guruship passes: Guru Amar Das Ji and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Apr 17Conquest of PaharGanj, Delhi by Khalsa Forces
Apr 18Prakash Purab of Guru Angad Dev Ji and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Apr 19Ninth Patshah, Guru Tegh Bahadhur visited Arayag
Apr 20Khalsa Forces march towards Kashmir which was annexed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Apr 21The Jathedar of the Akal Takht, ratified the unanimously passed SGPC resolution Sikhs are a Nation
Apr 22Akand Path of Sri Guru Granth Sahib was concluded and Bhog ceremony by Guru Khalsa Panth for the 13 GurSikhs killed in…
Apr 23The government of Punjab takes steps to release the Akalis arrested in connection with the Guru Ka Bagh morcha
Apr 24SGPC declares its dissociation with the Babbar Akalis
Apr 25Akalis arrested in connection with the Guru Ka Bagh Morcha are released
Apr 26Hindus perpetrated sacrilege acts on Sri Darbar Sahib
Apr 27Goverment lifted all risteriction on Akhand paths in Nabha
Apr 28Painda Khan was killed by Guru Hargobind in a personal dual
Apr 29Battle of Phagwara between Mughals and Sikhs led by Guru Hargobind Ji
Apr 30Bhangani battle between Guru Gobind Singh and the Hill Rajas