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Veer Baal Diwas 2023: 26th December

December 26, 2023

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Context: Veer Bal Diwas 2023: 26th December will be celebrated as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ in honor of the 4 martyred sons of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh to pay homage to their courage and martyrdom.

Veer Bal Diwas 2023

  • Prime Minister to participate in a program to pay homage to the courage and martyrdom of the sons of Guru Gobind Singh on 26th December.

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As Part of the program:

  • Motive: The programmes focuses on providing information  and educating the citizens, especially the young children, about the story of the exemplary courage of the ‘Sahibzades’.
  • Participative programmes: A digital exhibition with details of  the life story and sacrifice of the ‘Sahibzades’ will  be displayed in schools and childcare institutions across the country.
4 Sahibzades

  • The Chaar Sahibzade also known as the Four Sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, were four young boys, who the Mughals martyred in the 18th century.
  • Ajit Singh (18), Jujhar Singh (16) Zorawar Singh (9) and Fateh Singh (6) were martyred in the battle of Chamkaur Sahib
  • Sikhs revere them as symbols of courage, faith, and sacrifice.
  • December 26: The day is known as Shaheedi Diwas and  Sikhs around the world gather in Gurdwaras to commemorate the sacrifice of the Chaar Sahibzade and to reaffirm their commitment to the Sikh Faith.

About Guru Gobind Singh

  • Guru Gobind Singh (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708). He was the tenth and last human Sikh Guru, a warrior, poet, and philosopher.
  • Contributions to Sikhism: 
    • Founded  Khalsa in 1699 (Sikh warrior community)  and introduced the Five Ks or panj kakaar/kakke(Kada, Kanga, Kirpan, kesh and Kachera)  the five articles of faith that Khalsa Sikhs have to wear at all times. 
    • He finalized and enshrined the Guru Granth Sahib as Sikhism’s primary holy religious scripture and the eternal Guru.


News Source: The Hindu

 

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