Guru Hargobind (born 1595, Wadali, India—died 1644, Kiratpur, near the Himalayas) sixth Sikh Guru (1606–44), who developed a strong Sikh army and gave the Sikh religion its military character, in accord with the instructions of his father, Guru Arjan, the first Sikh martyr, who had been executed on the order of the ...
Guru Arjan Dev Ji gave Sri Hargobind Sahib Ji who was 9 years 11 months and 9 days the Gurgaddi (guruship) on Jeth Vadi 8, 1663 B ie 15 May 1605 AD at Kothri Sahib near Akal Takhat, Amritsar Sahib. Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji decided to wear a ruler
One of the greatest moments during Their time was the establishment of Sri Akaal Takht (the Throne of the Timeless Being), where all political, religious and other matters of the Sikh Panth (community) are decided here by the collective Panth. This practice is still ongoing today. This denotes the sovereignty of the Khalsa Panth. Guru Sahib constructed Sri Akal Takht on 5 Harh 1663 B ie. 1609 AD in front of Harmandir Sahib. Akal means timeless and Takhat means throne in Persian. Guru Ji built the map of the building along with Bhai Gurdas Ji and Baba Buddha Ji. It was completed within 20 days. Guru Ji raised the Akal Takht
As Guru Ji
Jahangir and Shah Jahan were Mughal rulers during the time of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Jahangir slowly began to favor Guru Ji and became friendly with them. He ordered Lahore
Guru Ji developed a city named Sri Hargobindpur. Guru Ji also established another preaching center in Kiratpur Sahib. Guru Ji spent the last decade of his life at Kiratpur Sahib. Guru Ji passed on the guruship to their grandson, Sri Har Rai Ji. Guru Ji was Joti Jot (immersing into the Eternal Light) on Chet Sudhi 5, 1695 B ie 28 March 1638 AD at Kiratpur Sahib.