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[[Image:Bandichhor.jpg|thumb|200px|left|<small>[[Guru Hargobind]] leaves Gwalior Jail with 52 Rajas</small>]]
[[Image:Bandichhor.jpg|thumb|200px|left|<small>[[Guru Hargobind]] leaves Gwalior Jail with 52 Rajas</small>]]


This year on '''Saturday, November 17''', the worldwide [[Sikh]] community celebrates the return of the sixth [[Ten Gurus|Nanak]] from detention at [[Gwalior Fort]] in about October/November 1619. This historic event coincides with the [[Hindu]] festival of [[Diwali]]. This has resulted in similarity of celebration amongst [[Sikh]]s and [[Hindu]]s.
This year (2009) on '''Saturday, November 17''',<!--- 2010:Nov 5; 2009:Nov 17; ---> the worldwide [[Sikh]] community celebrates the return of the sixth [[Ten Gurus|Nanak]] from detention at [[Gwalior Fort]] on the same day in about October/November 1619. This historic event coincides with the [[Hindu]] festival of [[Diwali]]. This has resulted in similarity of celebration amongst [[Sikh]]s and [[Hindu]]s.


When Murtaja Khan, Nawab of [[Lahore]], noticed that Guru Ji had constructed Sri [[Akal Takhat]] Sahib, 'The Throne of the Almighty', at [[Amritsar]], and was also strengthening his army, he informed the [[Mughal]] [[Emperor Jahangir]] about this. He also incorrectly emphasized that the [[Sikh Guru]] was making preparations to take revenge for his father's torture and martyrdom. When Jahangir came to know about this he at once sent Wazir Khan and Guncha Beg to [[Amritsar]] in order to arrest [[Guru Hargobind]] Sahib Ji.
When Murtaja Khan, Nawab of [[Lahore]], noticed that Guru Ji had constructed Sri [[Akal Takhat]] Sahib, 'The Throne of the Almighty', at [[Amritsar]], and was also strengthening his army, he informed the [[Mughal]] [[Emperor Jahangir]] about this.  


But [[Wazir Khan]] who was a well-wisher of the [[Sikh Gurus|Sikh Guru’s]] requested the Guru to accompany them to [[Delhi]] as [[Wikipedia:Emperor Jahangir|Emperor Jahangir]] wanted to meet him. Guru Sahib accepted the invitation and reached Delhi.<!---- On their first meeting when Jahangir saw the Guru, he was completely won over by his youthful charm and holiness. The Emperor decided to become friends with the Guru. So he gave a royal welcome to the Guru. But [[Chandu Shah]] could not bear it. His daughter was still unmarried and thus the rotten sore was still bleeding--->  {{aowf|Bandi Chhorh Divas}}<!------2006=>Saturday October 21 2007=Friday November 9---->
He also incorrectly emphasized that the [[Sikh Guru]] was making preparations to take revenge for his father's torture and martyrdom. When Jahangir came to know about this he at once sent Wazir Khan and Guncha Beg to [[Amritsar]] in order to arrest [[Guru Hargobind]] Sahib Ji.<!----
 
But [[Wazir Khan]] who was a well-wisher of the [[Sikh Gurus|Sikh Guru’s]] requested the Guru to accompany them to [[Delhi]] as [[Wikipedia:Emperor Jahangir|Emperor Jahangir]] wanted to meet him. Guru Sahib accepted the invitation and reached Delhi. On their first meeting when Jahangir saw the Guru, he was completely won over by his youthful charm and holiness. The Emperor decided to become friends with the Guru. So he gave a royal welcome to the Guru. But [[Chandu Shah]] could not bear it. His daughter was still unmarried and thus the rotten sore was still bleeding--->  {{aowf|Bandi Chhorh Divas}}<!------2008=Tuesday,October 28 2007=Friday,November 9 2006=>Saturday October 21---->

Revision as of 00:27, 17 October 2009

Guru Hargobind leaves Gwalior Jail with 52 Rajas

This year (2009) on Saturday, November 17, the worldwide Sikh community celebrates the return of the sixth Nanak from detention at Gwalior Fort on the same day in about October/November 1619. This historic event coincides with the Hindu festival of Diwali. This has resulted in similarity of celebration amongst Sikhs and Hindus.

When Murtaja Khan, Nawab of Lahore, noticed that Guru Ji had constructed Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, 'The Throne of the Almighty', at Amritsar, and was also strengthening his army, he informed the Mughal Emperor Jahangir about this.

He also incorrectly emphasized that the Sikh Guru was making preparations to take revenge for his father's torture and martyrdom. When Jahangir came to know about this he at once sent Wazir Khan and Guncha Beg to Amritsar in order to arrest Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. .....More