Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2023: Know the Date, History, and Significance

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2023 will be observed across India and the rest of the world, with Sikhs welcoming one another and vowing to follow in the footsteps of Guru Gobind Singh.

On this day, Gurudwaras all around the world are illuminated, and Langars are held. Guru Nanak Guru Vani is also mentioned in numerous places as assisting Guru Gobind Singh’s disciples in walking on his path.

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti will be held on January 5, 2023, on the tenth anniversary of the birth of the tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh. This year celebrates the 355th Birth Anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, who was a spiritual teacher, warrior, poet, and philosopher. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, also known as Guru Gobind Singh Prakash Parv, occurs on several days each year, based on the Sikh Nanakshahi calendar.

Guru Gobind Singh Birth Date

Guru Gobind Singh was born on the Saptami Tithi of Paush Month, Shukla Paksha, 1723 Vikram Samvat, according to Panchang. The date of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti was initially designated for January 6th on the Nanakshahi calendar, but it was later modified to January 5th.

However, because this resulted in continued debate among Sikhs, the Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti date is now chosen every year. According to the Julian calendar, Guru Gobind Singh was born on December 22, 1666. The Julian calendar is no longer used, and it is no longer used by anyone.

History and Significance of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2023

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2023 will be observed across India and the rest of the world, with Sikhs welcoming one another and vowing to follow in the footsteps of Guru Gobind Singh. On this day, Gurudwaras all around the world are illuminated, and Langars are held. Guru Nanak Guru Vani is also mentioned in numerous places as assisting Guru Gobind Singh’s disciples in walking on his path.

Guru Gobind Singh was regarded as a tremendous fighter, with a penchant for poetry and, of course, powerful philosophies and writings. He is also well-known for resisting Mughal authority in India and leading the battle against monarchical despotism.

Millions of Sikhs around the world look up to Guru Gobind Singh because of the peace and equality he preached. He was opposed to India’s caste system as well as all kinds of superstitions that held society back.

He also believed in a single God and encouraged Sikhs to practise the 5 Ks, which he brought to Sikhism. The kangha (comb), kesh (uncut hair), kacchera (underwear), kara (bracelet), and kirpan were among them (sword).

Finally, Guru Gobind Singh was the one who established the Khalsa Panth in Sikhism. ‘Khalsa’ means ‘pure, free, and liberated’ in punjabi, while ‘Panth’ denotes’religious path.’ As a result, he is also known as the founder of the Khalsa Panth, and the Baisakhi festival is still observed to commemorate the order’s founding.

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