Gurgaddi Divas Sri Guru Ramdas Ji

Let’s celebrate Gurgaddi Divas Sri Guru Ramdas Ji, on Saturday, 18th September, 2021. The day is commemorated in remembrance of Guru-ship passed to Sri Guru Ramdas Ji.

18th September, 2021, will mark 448th Gurgaddi divas as the Guruship was passed to Bhai Jetha Ji (Real Name) on 29th September 1574 CE. by Sri Guru Amar Das Ji.

Sri Guru Ram Das Ji is known to be the Chauti Patshahi (Forth Sikh Guru) and the founder of Amritsar city. He kept alive the spiritual traditions followed by the firth three gurus.

About Sri Guru Ramdas Ji

Sri Guru Ramdas Ji was born on 24 September, 1534 at Chuna Mandi (Lahore). Initially, he was named as Bhai Jetha Ji. Sri Guru Ramdas Ji started up his family with Bibi Bhani ji who was the daughter of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji. Prithi Chand, Arjan Dev and Mahan Dev were his three sons. He was nominated to Gurgaddi in 1574 at Goindwal.

As he grew up, he loved to be in the company of Holy men. Sri Guru Ram Das ji spread the message of selfless service to the humanity without any discrimination of gender, caste, color, creed and country. He emphasised on leading simple living and high thinking.

He introduced the concept of ‘Four Lawan’, the meaning of marriage to a Sikh couple. Guru ji defined beautifully a Sikh marriage as a spiritual union in these lines, “They are not said to be husband and wife who merely sit together. Rather they alone are called husband and wife, who have one soul in two bodies.”
He also constituted the Massand Institution to look after the growth and development of Sikhism. His Bani is compiled up in Sodar Sahib and Kirtan Sohila (regular prayers of Sikhs).

Founder of the Amritsar City

Guru Ji not only founded the Amritsar city but strived to ensure the commercial and all-around development of the city through different trade ventures. Eventually, it has become a flourishing trade centre and a place of distinct pilgrimage for Sikhs. It is him who dugged up the pool of Harmandir Sahib Ji or Golden Temple. The excavation of the holy sarovar (pool of nectar) is the symbol of spirituality that strengthens the Sikh unity. The holy city of Amritsar was also known as Guru Ka Chak.

Sri Guru Ram Das Ji dedicated his entire life to preach Sikhism. He motivated the Sikhs to become true Sikhs while following the path of supreme power i.e GOD. One of his famous quotes includes:
“One who calls himself a Sikh of the True Guru shall get up early morning and meditate on the Lord’s Name. Make effort regularly to cleanse, bathe and dip in the ambrosial pool. Upon Guru’s instructions, chant Har, Har singing which, all misdeeds, sins and pains shall go away.”

He bestowed Guruship on his youngest son Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Sri Guru Ram Das ji left for heavenly in 1581 at Goindwal.

I feel extremely proud to extend the worthy greatness to the almighty Sri Guru Ram Das Ji on the special occasion of his Gurgaddi Divas.

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