Martyrdom of ‘Sahibzaade’, Mata Gujri remembered

The ‘Moolmantar’ and ‘Gurmantar’ was chanted as part of the programme held at the Akal Takht today to commemorate the martyrdom of ‘Chhote Sahibzaade’ (younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh) – Baba Zoravar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh — along with their grandmother Mata Gujri Kaur, that falls on December 27.

The month of Poh that starts mid-December marks the martyrdom of Chaar Sahibzaade and their grandmother Mata Gujri Kaur.

In reference to the ‘Shaheedi Pandarwada’ (Mourning Fortnight) in the memory of martyrdom of ‘Sahibzaade’ , and their grandmother, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has delivered a message to the Sikh community to pay tributes by chanting the ‘Moolmantar’, ‘Gurmantar’ and refrain from loud celebrations or distribution of sweets.

A tradition of ‘not observing any sort of celebrations during martyrdom days’ prevailed among the Sikhs. The martyrdom day of ‘Vadde Sahibzaade’ (elder sons of Guru Gobind Singh) — Baba Ajit Singh and Baba Jujhar Singh — three pyare from the ‘Panj Pyare’ and other Singhs, fell on December 22.