11 November
On this day in 1675
Patshahi ninth, Guru Teg Bahadhur Ji Patshah Guru Teg Bahadhur was beheaded in public at Chandni Chowk
Delhi by orders of the Mughal Emporer. He was brought into the open place of execution in Chandni Chowk, Delhi and beheaded around 11am. Guru Ji’s dead body was cremated by Lakhi at Rakab Ganj around 8pm. While Guru’s severed head was smuggled to Anandput Sahib by Bhai Jaita, a distance of 350 kilometeres that was covered in 5 days. Today is the actual date of Guru Sahib’s martyrdom, although it is observed on a different date by Guru Khalsa Panth.
Also on this day
- 1534Bhai Mardana passed away at Kurram in Afghanistan
- 1675Guru Gadhi was bestowed on Tenth Patshah, Guru Gobind Singh Ji He bacme Guru at the age of 9 when his father was tortured to death by the ruling Mughals. From the age of 9 to 42 when he breathed his last, life had been occupied fighting the Moghuls against injustice and tyranny. Today is the actual date when Guru Sahib was bestowed Guruship, though Guru Khalsa Panth observes it on a different date.
- 1710Fort of Rahon was conquered by Baba Gurbakhash Singh (Banda Bahadhur)
- 1757Bada Deep Singh Ji accepted Shahadat in Amritsar The Sikh’s attack on returning Afgan forces from Ahmad Shah’s 4th invasion infuriorated Ahmed Shah. He sent and expedition against the Sikhs that resulted in the destruction of Sri Harimandir Sahib. Subseqquently, the Sikhs collected at Amritsar in Oct. 1757 to celebrate Diwali. They were attacked repeatedly bu Jaham Khan, Governor of Punjab. It is during these battles Baba Deep Singh Ji accepted Shahdat reclaiming and preserving the sactity of Sri Harimandir Sahib.