Mau

MAU, village 10 km west of Phillaur (3101'N, 75°47'E) in the Punjab, is sacred to Guru Arian, who was married here to (Mata) Gariga Devi, daughter of a local resident, Krishan Chand, on 22 Har 1646 Bk19 June 1589. Gurdwara Patshahl V, popularly known as Gurdwara Mau Sahib, raised in honour of Guru Arjan, is located 1/2 km northwest of the village. The sanctum within the hall where the Guru Granth Sahib is scaled has below it an underground room, called Bhora Sahib. The building is topped by a lotus dome, with a goldplated pinnacle and an umbrella shaped fmial. The Gurdwara is managed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee through a local committee. A threeday religious fair from 21 to 23 Har (first week of July) commemorates the anniversary of Guru Arjan's marriage,

References

1. Jaggi, Rattan Singh, ed., Bansavalinama. Chandigarh, 1972

2. Gian Singh, Giani, Twarikh Guru Khalsa [ Reprint]. Patiala, 1970

3. Sanlokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Cur Pratap Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1927-35