»   Blog   »   Veer Bal Diwas 2023: Date; Origin, and

Veer Bal Diwas 2023: Date; Origin, and Significance

PWOnlyIAS December 23, 2023 12:48 16040 0

Blogs UPSC Blogs

Veer Bal Diwas is commemmorated to honour the martyrdom of Baba Fateh Singh and Zorawar Singh, the Sahibzade of 10th Guru Govind Singh Ji on 26th December every year.

Veer Bal Diwas 2023: Date; Origin, and Significance

Context: December 26 is observed as ‘Veer Bal Diwas‘ to mark the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh ji’s sons, Baba Zoravar Singh and Fateh Singh.

About Veer Bal Diwas 

  • Origin of the Day: On the occasion of the Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on 9th January 2022, the Prime Minister announced that 26th December would be observed as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’.
  • Significance of the Veer Bal Diwas
    • Remember martyrdom: On the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas, the martyrdom of Guru’s sons is remembered, and commemorated with great vigour and very acute sadness, by the Sikh community every year.
    • Awareness among Children: It is an occasion to inform and educate people, particularly young children, about the tale of the heroic bravery of the Sahibzades.
  • Events to Commemorate: 
    • Events such as essay writing contests, quiz contests, and other similar ones will be planned in schools and colleges all across the nation as part of this project
    • Public locations such as airports, gas stations, and train stations will be hosting digital exhibitions at the event.

Story of Chaar Sahibzaade

  • About: Chaar Sahibzaade refers to the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh ji, who were martyred during the period of clashes with the Mughal Empire.
    • The incident of martyrdom took place on two days: 21st December and 26th December 1704. On 21st December two sons of the Guru were martyred and the other two on 26th December.
  • Background: Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru of Sikhs was staying with his family and devotees in Anandpur Sahib.
    • Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s act of raising the Khalsa for the protection of religiously persecuted groups was considered a direct threat to the Mughal Empire.
    • Mughals tried hard to dislodge the Sikhs from Anandpur Sahib in the 17th century but failed. As a last resort, the Mughals laid an intense siege on the town.
    • The supplies were cut off and sustaining in Anandpur Sahib looked difficult. The Guru agreed to give up the fort and the Mughals agreed not to attack the people.
  • Parivar Vichhora: 
    • On the chilly night of December 20, the Guru, the four Sahibzaade, Mata Gujari Kaur, Guru’s mother, Mata Jeeto, Guru’s wife, the five Panj Piaras, and a few hundred Sikhs left Anandpur Sahib for Ropar.
    • On the intervening night, the Mughals broke their vow and attacked Guru’s entourage near the Sarsa rivulet, about 25 kms from Anandpur Sahib.
    • During the confusion, the Guru’s family got separated and the spot is now known as “Pariwar Vichhora”.
    • Guru Gobind Singh ji with two elder sons, 5 Panj Piaras, and 40 Sikhs proceeded towards Chamkaur and reached on 21st December.
  • The Battle of Chamkaur Sahib:
    • In Chamkaur Sahib, the Guru and his accomplices were surrounded by the 10 lakh-strong Mughal army. 
    • The Sikhs held negotiations, which failed. The Sikh army decided to fight the Mughals. During the negotiations, the Guru was allowed to escape to safety.
    • All the Sikhs fought bravely against an army of Mughals. Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh, the Vaada Sahibzaade, attained martyrdom in the battle at a tender age of 18 and 14 years respectively.
  • Capturing: 
    • During the battle, Mata Gujari and Guru’s two youngest sons, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh got separated from the rest of the Sikhs.
    • They were offered shelter by a former servant, who betrayed them for greed of money, disclosing their location to the Mughals. 
  • Bricking Alive of Sahibzaade:
    • The three prisoners were imprisoned in the Open Tower (Thanda Burj) in Sirhind, in chilling winters with no mats to sleep on, just strands of straw as their bedding.
    • The Sahibzaade were taken to Wazir Khan, the Governor of the province. He promised to spare their lives if they converted to Islam.
    • The Sahibzaade refused to convert. Wazir Khan ordered them to build a brick wall around them and they attained martyrdom.
    • After hearing about the bricking alive of Chhote Sahibzaade, Mata Gujari also passed away due to the shock of the news.

About Guru Gobind Singh Ji

  • About: Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the tenth and the last human Guru of the Sikhs. He was born on 22nd December 1666 in Patna.
  • Guru Gobind Singh Ji became the Guru at the age of nine after the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru.
  • Contributions to Sikhs Faith:
    • Khalsa: Guru Gobind Singh ji is credited with founding the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa, which gave Sikhs a warrior identity. 
    • Five Ks: Guru ji introduced the five articles of the Khalsa faith, namely kesh (uncut hair), kanga (wooden comb), kara (iron or steel bracelet), kirpan (dagger) and kachera (short breeches). 
      • He also introduced a code of discipline for Khalsa warriors. Tobacco, eating ‘halal’ meat, fornication, and adultery were forbidden for members. 
    • Prayer Hymns: Guruji is credited with introducing the Dasam Granth whose hymns are a sacred part of Sikh prayers and Khalsa rituals.
    • Baptization: Guru Gobind Singh ji introduced a new method of baptization for induction into the Khalsa sect.  Baptized Sikhs were given the title ‘Singh’.
    • Fight against Illegal Taxation: He opposed the illegal taxes imposed on non-Muslims by Aurangzeb. It included jizya, pilgrim tax, and bhaddar tax.
Must Read
NCERT Notes For UPSC UPSC Daily Current Affairs
UPSC Blogs UPSC Daily Editorials
Daily Current Affairs Quiz Daily Main Answer Writing
UPSC Mains Previous Year Papers UPSC Test Series 2024

 

Print Friendly, PDF & EmailDOWNLOAD PDF

Veer Bal Diwas FAQs

December 26 is observed as 'Veer Bal Diwas' to mark the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh ji’s sons, Baba Zoravar Singh and Fateh Singh.

On the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas, the martyrdom of Guru’s sons is remembered, and commemorated with great vigour and very acute sadness, by the Sikh community every year.

Chaar Sahibzaade refers to the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh ji, who were martyred during the period of clashes with the Mughal Empire.

Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh, the Vaada Sahibzaade, attained martyrdom in the battle at a tender age of 18 and 14 years respectively.

Chhote Sahibzaade refused to convert to Islam. Wazir Khan ordered them to build a brick wall around them and they attained martyrdom.

Guru Gobind Singh ji was the tenth and the last human Guru of the Sikhs.

Guru Gobind Singh ji is credited with founding the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa, which gave Sikhs a warrior identity.

The five articles of the Khalsa faith are kesh (uncut hair), kanga (wooden comb), kara (iron or steel bracelet), kirpan (dagger) and kachera (short breeches).

Recommended For You

December 22, 2024
National Mathematics Day 2024 Theme, History, and Significan...
December 22, 2024
Winter Solstice 2024, What It Is And Its Significance?
December 20, 2024
How to Read Newspaper for UPSC Exam
December 20, 2024
How to Read PIB for UPSC Exam 2025
December 20, 2024
What is Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0, Objectives, Circuits
December 20, 2024
UPSC Interview 2024 Dates Announced, Check Schedule!
/*

Latest Comments

*/

Live Blog

Recent posts

December 22, 2024
National Mathematics Day 2024 Theme, History,...
December 22, 2024
Winter Solstice 2024, What It Is And Its Sign...
December 20, 2024
How to Read Newspaper for UPSC Exam
December 20, 2024
How to Read PIB for UPSC Exam 2025
December 20, 2024
What is Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0, Objective...

Archive Calendar

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031  

by month

Follow Us

Need help preparing for UPSC or State PSCs?

Connect with our experts to get free counselling & start preparing

THE MOST
LEARNING PLATFORM

Learn From India's Best Faculty

# #
      

Download Our App

# #

Contact Details

Copyright © 2024 PWOnlyIAS
Privacy Policy Terms & Condition

THE MOST
LEARNING PLATFORM

Learn From India's Best Faculty

# #
      

Follow Us:

Contact Details

Download Our App

# #
Copyright © 2024 PWOnlyIAS
Privacy Policy Terms & Condition
Quick Revise Now !
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD SOON
UDAAN PRELIMS WALLAH
Comprehensive coverage with a concise format
Integration of PYQ within the booklet
Designed as per recent trends of Prelims questions
हिंदी में भी उपलब्ध
Quick Revise Now !
UDAAN PRELIMS WALLAH
Comprehensive coverage with a concise format
Integration of PYQ within the booklet
Designed as per recent trends of Prelims questions
हिंदी में भी उपलब्ध

<div class="new-fform">







    </div>

    Subscribe our Newsletter
    Sign up now for our exclusive newsletter and be the first to know about our latest Initiatives, Quality Content, and much more.
    *Promise! We won't spam you.
    Yes! I want to Subscribe.