Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th guru of Sikhs, was born on December 22, 1666 in Patna, Bihar, according to the Julian calendar. As this calendar is obsolete in the present day, his 356th birth anniversary will be celebrated on December 29 this year. Every year on this day, gurudwaras are decorated and people visit to offer special prayers. Bhajans, Kirtans, Ardaas are organised in honour of his birth anniversary while langar is served throughout the day.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is an auspicious day among the Sikh community and is celebrated every year to pay tributes to the Sikh guru. The 10th Guru is an inspiration to millions of people all over the world for his thoughts against oppression and social discrimination. At the age of nine years, Guru Gobind Singh was declared the 10th leader of Sikhs after his father Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh was beheaded by Aurangzeb.
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