Devotees pay obeisance at Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal, Golden Temple

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 19

A sea of devotees paid obeisance at Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal, the birthplace of Guru Teg Bahadur and the Golden Temple on his Shaheedi Gurpurb on Saturday.

Many city-based institutes celebrated the martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru.

Situated in a narrow winding lane, close to the Golden Temple, Guru Ke Mahal Gurdwara is situated at Chowk Passiyan, a locality which is considered among the earliest localities established after Sikh Master Guru Ramdas founded the city.

Devotees made a beeline to pay obeisance at the historic since dawn. They also paid tributes at Harmandar Sahib and took holy dip in its Amrit Sarovar.

In a separate event, the martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh Guru was virtually observed by the students of Shri Ram Ashram Public School with religious fervour. Students explained the Guru’s life and how he laid down his life to protect Hindu religion, human values, ideals and principles.

The legend

It is believed that Guru Ramdas and his family used to reside at Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal. Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Hargobind got married here. Guru Teg Bahadur and Baba Atal Rai were born here.