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This Gurdwara Sahib is sacred to [[Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib ji]]. He visited the place during his travels in these parts. Several people accepted his teachings. They established a Dhramshala in the village. [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] Ji also is believed to have visited [[Gharuan]], while on his way to Delhi in [[1675]]. Guruji first went to the place inside the village commemorating the visit of [[Guru Har Rai]]. But the prists there, probably not recognizing him, treated him with indifference. He came back and retired to a quiet groove about 300 metres north of the village. | This Gurdwara Sahib is sacred to [[Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib ji]]. He visited the place during his travels in these parts. Several people accepted his teachings. They established a Dhramshala in the village. [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] Ji also is believed to have visited [[Gharuan]], while on his way to Delhi in [[1675]]. Guruji first went to the place inside the village commemorating the visit of [[Guru Har Rai]]. But the prists there, probably not recognizing him, treated him with indifference. He came back and retired to a quiet groove about 300 metres north of the village. | ||
The villagers realizing their error came to make apologies. They requested Guruji to stay in [[Dhramshala]], Guruji refused the request. According to another tradition Guruji came to this place and stayed for 10 days in 1670. A carpenter [[Balap Ram]] served him with much devotion. Shri [[Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib]] ji reached there in "Jeth mahina", so in every Jeth Mahina there is a big fair called the [[JOD MELA]] (JETH SUDI DASHMI), in which sangats come from abroad and all around and take a Ishnan in [[SAROVAR]] and do Five times [[SUKHMANI SAHIB]] paath. The | The villagers realizing their error came to make apologies. They requested Guruji to stay in [[Dhramshala]], Guruji refused the request. According to another tradition Guruji came to this place and stayed for 10 days in 1670. A carpenter [[Balap Ram]] served him with much devotion. Shri [[Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib]] ji reached there in "Jeth mahina", so in every Jeth Mahina there is a big fair called the [[JOD MELA]] (JETH SUDI DASHMI), in which sangats come from abroad and all around and take a Ishnan in [[SAROVAR]] and do Five times [[SUKHMANI SAHIB]] paath. The JOD MELA is now going to held in June 11 2011(Satruday). | ||
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Revision as of 10:35, 2 May 2011
This Gurdwara Sahib is sacred to Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib ji. He visited the place during his travels in these parts. Several people accepted his teachings. They established a Dhramshala in the village. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji also is believed to have visited Gharuan, while on his way to Delhi in 1675. Guruji first went to the place inside the village commemorating the visit of Guru Har Rai. But the prists there, probably not recognizing him, treated him with indifference. He came back and retired to a quiet groove about 300 metres north of the village.
The villagers realizing their error came to make apologies. They requested Guruji to stay in Dhramshala, Guruji refused the request. According to another tradition Guruji came to this place and stayed for 10 days in 1670. A carpenter Balap Ram served him with much devotion. Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib ji reached there in "Jeth mahina", so in every Jeth Mahina there is a big fair called the JOD MELA (JETH SUDI DASHMI), in which sangats come from abroad and all around and take a Ishnan in SAROVAR and do Five times SUKHMANI SAHIB paath. The JOD MELA is now going to held in June 11 2011(Satruday).
Location
Gurdwara Shri Akalgarh Sahib is under the KAR SEWA (Baba Harbans Singh ji, Baba Karnail Singh ji Delhi Wale) Now Bai Gurdeep Singh is President of Gurdwara Shri Akalgarh Sahib Kar Sewa, from last 25 years, Giani Sardar Mohan Singh is The Head Granhti of Gurdwara Shri Akalgarh Sahib.
Gurdwara Akalgarh Sahib is situated in village Gharuan on Chandigarh-Ludhiana Road. It is 6 kms. from Morinda and 9 kms. from Kharar
Address: Gurdwara Sri Akalgarh Sahib Village & P.O. Gharuan Tehsili Kharar, District Mohali, Punjab.
Sukhwinder SIngh Sukha
V & P.O-Gharuan
