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'''On 16 September''' every year, the [[Sikh]] community worldwide commemorate the [[barsi]] 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 [[October 9]], [[1534]] and spent his first seven years of life here. Soon after birth, he was given the name '''Jetha''', meaning '''the first born'''.  

Following Guruship of exactly 7 years starting in [[1574]], the Guru's youngest son, Arjan was nominated the [[fifth Guru]], as per the famous [[Creation of Shabad Hazaray|Sakhi]] regarding the [[Sikh]] [[Bani]] (prayer) called [[Shabad Hazaray]]. Shortly thereafter Guru Ram Das ji left his physical form on [[September 16]], [[1581]] in [[Lahore]].  

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 [[Sikh]]s 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|Guru Amar Das's]] younger daughter, [[Bibi Bhani]]. They went on to have three sons, Prithi Chand, Mahadev and [[Guru Arjan|Arjan Dev]].