1 September
17 Bhadon Nanakshahi
On this day in 1604
First Prakash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
The Adi Granth was first installed at Sri Harmandir Sahib in 1604, with Baba Buddha Ji as the first Granthi.
Also on this day
- 1574Joti Jot, Patshahi Third, Guru Amardas JiThe Panth observes the Joti Jot of Guru Amar Das Ji on 16 September in the Nanakshahi calendar.
- 1574Gur Gadhi, Patshahi Fourth, Guru Ram Das JiThe Panth observes the Gurgaddi of Guru Ram Das Ji on 16 September in the Nanakshahi calendar.
- 1581Joti Jot, Patshahi Fourth, Guru Ram Das JiThe Panth observes the Joti Jot of Guru Ram Das Ji on 16 September in the Nanakshahi calendar.
- 1581Gur Gadhi, Patshahi Fifth, Guru Arjun Dev JiThe Panth observes the Gurgaddi of Guru Arjan Dev Ji on 16 September in the Nanakshahi calendar.
- 1839Kharak Singh appointed Maharaja in a succession ceremony Dhian Singh became the Wazir. Chet Singh became Kharak Singh’s chief Advisor. Nau Nihal Singh arrived from Peshawar. Chet Singh started intrigues against Dhian Singh. Kharak Singh being ineffective was not willing to drop Chet Singh. Dhian Singh murdered Chet Singh, the first of the murder series. Nau Nihal Singh took over the administration and established certain co-ordination with Dhian Singh.
- 1922Karam Singh and 4 other Babar GurSikhs died in a police encounter
- 1923Sharomani Gurudwar Prabhandak Committtee (SGPC) sent a Jatha of 25 members to begin Akhand Path at Jaito
- 1923Babeli carnage took place
- 192411th Shahidi Jatha of 50 Akalis, under the leadership of Santokh Singh Badhuwal (Ferojpur), courted arrest upon reaching Jaito
- 1939Second World War began
- 1946First Bababr Shahidi Conference, held at Gurdwara Chaunta Sahib (Babeli)
- 1950Sikh Maha Samagham