Guru Har Gobind Ji Jayanti

According to the Gregorian calendar, Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born on December 22, 1666. However, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is calculated according to the lunar calendar. Therefore, it will be celebrated on January 20. He was just nine years old when his father, ninth Guru of the Sikhs Guru Tegh Bahadur was killed by Aurangzeb for refusing to convert to Islam. After the death of his father, Guru Gobind Singh took over the reins and became the tenth leader of Sikhs. Throughout his life, he stood up against the injustice and fought against the Mughals. He formed the warrior community named Khalsa and inspired others to stand against the Mughals ad injustice. He was both a military as well as a spiritual leader. According to Sikh mythology, he was the last among ten Sikh Gurus.

It is considered that the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh have a major impact on the Sikh community. It is also believed that it was under his guidance that the Khalsa followed a strict moral and spiritual code. His leadership and teachings inspired people to take a step against the oppressive rule by the kings. His teachings are still remembered among the Sikh people which act as an inspiration to the people. Guru Gobind Singh was also a poet and philosopher. His works are still read and continue to encourage millions of people around the world.