Our History
Sikhism, also known as Sikhi (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ) is one of the most recent religious faiths that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, around the end of the 15th century CE. Sikhism developed from the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469–1539), the faith's first guru,[ and the nine Sikh gurus who succeeded him. The tenth guru, Gobind Singh Dev Ji (1666–1708), named the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib as his successor, bringing to a close the line of human gurus and establishing the scripture as the 11th and last eternally living guru, a religious spiritual/life guide for Sikhs. There are three core tenets of the Sikh religion: meditation upon and devotion to the Creator, truthful living, and service to humanity. Sikhs are meant to uphold the values of honesty, compassion, generosity, humility, integrity, service, and spirituality on a daily basis.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the founder of Sikhi and became our first Guru. He was born in 1469 in the village of Talwandi. The three pillars upon which Guru Nanak Dev Ji built Sikhi are Naam Japna, Kirat Karni, and Vand Chakna.
Guru Angad Dev Ji
Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji was the second Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Ji was born at Mate Di Sarai in Punjab on March 31, 1504. Guru Ji demonstrated the principles of Nishkam Sewa (selfless service) to humanity, complete surrender to the Guru and to the will of God, and disapproval of exhibitionism and hypocrisy. Guru Angad invented the present form of the Gurmukhi script. It became the medium of writing the Punjabi language in which the hymns of the Gurus are expressed
Guru Amar Das Ji
Shri Guru Amar Das Ji was the third Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Amar Das Ji was born 23 May 1479 at Basarkay, Amritsar. Guru Ji created the Guru Ka Langar, to serve and feed people in need and also as a way to make a powerful statement: “We are all equal in nature”, since all visitors from any caste, creed, ranking, social status who wanted to meet him, were asked to first partake in Guru Ka Langar.
Guru Ram Das Ji
Shri Guru Ram Das Ji was the fourth Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Ram Das Ji was born on October 9 1534, Chuna Mandi, Lahore, Punjab. Guru ji emphasized the importance of kirtan (Sikh hymns) and wrote 638 hymns which are included in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji (the Sikh holy book).
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Guru Arjan Dev Ji was born at Goindwal on April 15, 1563. Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the fifth Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Ji completed the construction of Darbar Sahib at Amritsar, after the fourth Sikh Guru founded the town and built a sarovar
Guru Har Gobind Ji
Guru Har Gobind Ji was born at Wadali village on June 19th, 1595. Guru Har Gobind Ji was the sixth Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Har Gobind Ji constructed the Akal Takht (God's throne) in front of Harmandar Sahib in 1606. Guru Hargobind is known for his important role in providing a new direction to the Sikh religion. His focus was on building a strong military to strengthen the community after the death of Guru Arjan Dev Ji as it was clear that Sikhs were in need of armed and martial training in order to defend themselves from persecution. Guru Hargobind carried two swords at his succession ceremony. One of the swords symbolised his authority as temporal (miri) and the other one as spiritual (piri) head of the communit
Guru Har Rai Ji
Shri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji was the seventh Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Ji was born on 16th January 1630 at Kiratpur, in present-day Ropar district of the Punjab. Guru Sahib also established an Aurvedic herbal medicine hospital and a research centre at Kiratpur Sahib.
Har Krishan Sahib Ji
Shri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji was the eighth Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Har Krishan Sahib was born on 23rd, July 1656 at Kiratpur Sahib. Despite his young age, Guru Har Krishan Ji is lauded for his supreme spirituality and wisdom. It was said that even looking upon Guru Har Krishan Ji made one wiser. Throughout his short life, he encouraged Sikhs to practice virtue, especially the virtues of patience, charity, and love.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Shri Guru Teg Bahadhur Sahib Ji was the ninth Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Teg Bahadur was born on 18 April, 1621 at Amritsar Punjab. Guru Ji undertook the supreme sacrifice for the protection of the most fundamental of human rights - the right of a person to freely practice his or her religion without interference or hindrance.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Shri Guru Gobind Sahib Ji was the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born on 5, Jan, 1667 in Patna, Bihar. Guru Gobind Singh Ji molded the Sikh religion into its present shape, with the institution of the Khalsa fraternity, and the completion of the sacred scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, in the final form that we find today. Before leaving his mortal body in 1708, Guru Gobind Singh decreed the Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the next and perpetual Guru of the Sikhs
