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Guru Circuit In Bihar

           Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth ten Sikh Gurus, the eleventh being living perpetual Guru, Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (the sacred text of Sikhism ) was born in Patna on 22th December, 1666. A saint, soldier, poet and revolutionary, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji inspired a strong bond among Sikh community.

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            His notable contribution was to the continual formalisation of the faith which the first Guru, Guru Nanank had founded as a religion in the 15th century. Guru Gobind Singh Ji initiated the Sikh Khalsa in 1699. At the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji in Patna is the Gurdwara – Takhat Sri Harmandir Sahib which is revered as one of the five Takhats by the Sikhas. 

Takhat Sri Harmandir Sahib :

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji, the first king of the Sikh Empire, Took up the reconstructions of this sacred birthplace of the great Guru in 1839. The present gorgeous edifice of Harmandir Takhat was reconstructed in 1954 as the earthquake of 1934 destroyed some part of it.

There are four more Gurduwaras in the vicinity of Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji, Patna Sahib :-

Gurudwara Pahila Bari aka Gurudwara Gae Ghat :

Popularly known as Gurdwara Gae Ghat, it is dedicated to Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who stayed here during his visit to Patna in the early 1500’s.

Gurdwara Bal Lila Maini Sangat :

Situated close to Takhat Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji, this shrine stands at the fomer home of Raja Faateh Chand Maim. His wife or the Rani treated yong Gobind Rai as her own son. When Gobind Rai left Patna, the Rani had a Gurdwara built in her home.

Gurdwarara Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ghat :

Situated close to the bank of river Ganga this place is also linked With Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Childhood.

Gurdwara Guru ka Bagh :

This Gurdwara  commemorates  the arrival of Guru Tegh Bahadur To Patna. After four years of touring Eastern India, the Guru returned to Patna to join his family.

Gurudwara Handi Sahib Danapur :

This Gurdwara was built in the memory of Shri Guru Singh Ji. An old lady whose name was Mata Jasni cooked Khichdi in a handi and for Guru Ji offered it to Satguru Ji. So this place is known as Handi Sahib.

  • The Other Gurudwara In Bihar :

Gurudwara Bari Sangat Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Chauki :

Gurdwara Bari Sangat Shri Tegh bahadur Ji Chauki - Bhagalpur had two Sikha Sangats when Guru Tegh Bahadur visited it in 1667. The place itself is named Gurudwara Bari Sangat Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji Chauki Sahib. An old hand-written copy of Guru Granth Sahid acquired from the former Udasi priest of the Shrine is preserved in Gurdwara Shingh Sabha.

Gurdwara Chacha Phaggu Mal-Sasaram :

The Gurdwara Chacha Phaggu mal is the Principal Gurdwara of the town housed in a spacious high-ceilinged hall with a gallery at mid-height. Three copies of Guru Garanth Sahib are seated side by side under a domed rectangular pavilion of white marble.

Gurdwara Pakki Sangat :

Monghyr Gurdwara Pakki Sangat - Monghyr, a district town, 170 km, east of Patna Sahib by rail, is another place where Guru Tegh bahadur is known to have stayed during his eastward journey. It was during his stay here that he got the news of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Gurudwara Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji - Gaya :

Gurdwara Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji - Gaya is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage on the bank of Phalgu River, a tributary of the Ganges, where the pilgrims go to worship and ceremony is conducted by local priests for the benefit or their ancestors.

Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Aitihasik Gurudwara, Katihar :

This historical Gurdwara is situated at Lakshmipur Panchayat of Barari Block of Katihar District. It is approx 40km from the district headquarters. Many people visit this village as it is associated with Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib. An old volume of Guru Granth Sahib is also preserved here.

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