Veer Bal Diwas is observed annually on December 26th to honor the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh Ji's two younger sons, Sahibzada Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji. They were sealed alive in a wall by Mughal authorities in 1705. The Prime Minister declared the day in January 2022.
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Every year on December 26th, Veer Bal Diwas observe in honour of the martyrdom of Baba Fateh Singh and Zorawar Singh.
Veer Bal Diwas is observed annually on December 26th to commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh Ji's two younger sons, Sahibzada Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji.
The day honours their ultimate sacrifice, when they were sealed alive in a wall by Mughal authorities in 1705.
The Prime Minister declared the day on January 9, 2022, during Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Prakash Purab, to honour their courage and martyrdom.
Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji, along with their grandmother, were captured after the Battle of Chamkaur in 1705. They were brought to Sirhind, where Nawab Wazir Khan sentenced them to death.
Despite being young, they displayed incredible bravery. On December 12, 1705, they were sealed alive within a wall. Their martyrdom is a symbol of exceptional bravery and sacrifice.
Guru Gobind SinghHe was born in 1666 and was the tenth Sikh Guru. He was a spiritual leader, warrior, poet, and philosopher. At the age of nine, he took on the role of Sikh community protector after his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, died. He established the Khalsa, a disciplined community of Sikh warriors, as well as the Sikh Code of Conduct. He declared the Guru Granth Sahib to be the eternal Guru in 1708. |
It is near Sirhind (Punjab), the place where Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji were killed. It is now a site of pilgrimage and is home to a number of Sikh shrines.
A religious fair is held here every year from the 25th to the 28th December to honour the martyrs and keep their memory alive.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q.Consider the following statements about Guru Gobind Singh: 1. He was the first human Sikh Guru. 2. He is credited with the Dasam Granth whose hymns are a sacred part of Sikh prayers and Khalsa rituals. Which of the above statements is/are correct? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: B Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: Guru Gobind Singh was born on December 22, 1666 and died on October 7, 1708. He was the tenth and last human Sikh Guru. He was a warrior, poet, and philosopher. After Emperor Aurangzeb executed his father Guru Tegh Bahadur, he was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs in 1675, at the age of nine. During his lifetime, two of his biological sons died in battle, and the other two were executed by Mughal governor Wazir Khan. Statement 2 is correct: Guru Gobind Singh is credited with creating the Dasam Granth, whose hymns are an important part of Sikh prayers and Khalsa rituals. He is also credited with finalising and establishing the Guru Granth Sahib as Sikhism's primary holy religious scripture and eternal Guru. |
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