About Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
Father & Mother's Name: Guru Arjan Dev Ji & Mata Ganga Devi
Date of Birth: 5 July, 1595
Place of birth: Guru ki Wadali, District Amritsar
Spouse(s) Name: Bibi Damodari, Bibi Nanaki, Bibi Mahadevi
Children Names: Baba Gurditta, Baba Suraj Mal, Baba Ani Rai, Baba Atal rai, (Guru) Teg bahadur ji, Bibi Biro
Accession to Gurgaddi: 25 May, 1606
Following are the Highlights of Guru Ji's Life:
- Transformed the Sikh fraternity by introducing martial arts and weapons for the defence of the masses following his father's martyrdom.
- Carried two swords of Miri and Piri.
- Built the Akal Takht in 1608 – which is now one of five Takhts (Seats of Power) of the Sikhs.
- Founded the city of Kiratpur in District Jalandhar, Punjab.
- He was imprisoned in the fort of Gwalior for one year and on release insisted that 52 fellow prisoners be freed as well. To mark this occasion, the Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas.
- The first Guru to engage in warfare.
- Fought four battles against the Mughal rulers.
- The city Hargobindpur, in Majha region of Punjab, is named after him, which he won over from Mughals after defeating them in a battle.
