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On October 9 every year, the Sikh community worldwide celebrate the birth of their fourth master, Guru Ram Das. Guru ji was born at Chuna Mandi Bazaar, Lahore at the site of the present holy shrine on 24th September 1534 and spent his first seven years of life here. Soon after birth, he was given the name Jetha, meaning the first born.

His simple and God-fearing parents, Hari Das and Anup Devi of Lahore were delighted at this precious gift from Waheguru. As he was growing up and in his teens, he would be found in the company of religious men. Jetha became a handsome young man. One day he came across a party of Sikhs who were on their way to Goindwal to pay homage to Guru Amar Das ji. He decided to join them and also travel to Goindwal. Upon their arrival and meeting, Guru Amar Das, the third Sikh Guru at once noticed the young Jetha with his pleasant manner and sense of devotion. While his fellow travellers returned to Lahore, Jetha decided to stay and become a disciple of Guru Amar Das ji. His hard work, and devotion eventually won him the hand of Guru Amar Das's younger daughter, Bibi Bhani. They went on to have three sons, Prithi Chand, Mahadev and Arjan Dev.

He became a trusted disciple of Guru Amar Das ji and undertook many sewas (free services) and also successfully represented Guru Amar Das ji before the Mughal royal court to defend the charges by jealous Hindus that Sikhism maligned both Hindu and Muslim religions. "Birth and caste are of no avail before God....." .....More