Guru Tegh Bahadur Prakash Purab

• 22 Apr 2025

Source: PIB 

Prime Minister paid tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur on his birth anniversary (Prakash Purab) on 18^th April, 2025. 

Prakash Purab 

• In Sikhism, Prakash (light) Purab (day or occasion) refers to the birth anniversaries of Sikh Gurus or significant religious events, symbolising the illumination of spiritual knowledge. 

Guru Tegh Bahadur 

• He was the 9th sikh guru, revered for his teachings, bravery, and martyrdom. 
• Born on 21st April 1621 in Amritsar to Guru Hargobind (6th sikh guru) and Mata Nanki, Guru Tegh Bahadur was  originally named Tyag Mal for his ascetic nature. 
• Trained by Bhai Gurdas in scriptures and by Baba Budha in martial arts, he distinguished himself in battle at the age of 13. 
• He contributed 116 hymns to the Guru Granth Sahib, travelled widely to spread Sikh teachings, and founded Chak-Nanki (now part of Anandpur Sahib).  
• In 1675, he was executed in Delhi on the orders of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for defending religious freedom against forced conversions, earning the title “Hind di Chadar” (Protector of Hind). 

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