Amritsar, Punjab: The month of ‘Poh’ (which starts around mid of December) marks the memory of martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s four sons – the ‘Chaar Sahibzaade’. This month brings sadness for the Sikhs as it reminds how Guru Sahib’s Sahibzaade, especially Chhote (younger) Sahibzaade, were martyred by cruel regime of that time.
A tradition of ‘not observing any sort of celebrations during martyrdom days’ used to prevail among the Sikhs until last few decades. In some regions the tradition is still observed by the Sikhs and they do not mark any celebrations during martyrdom days.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has urged the Sikh masses to resume the tradition and avoid any sort of celebrations during martyrdom days.
In what is known as “Sakka Chamkaur Sahib”, Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s elder Sahibzaade – Sahibzaada Baba Ajit Singh Ji and Sahibzaada Baba Jujhar Singh Ji attained martyrdom, while in “Saka Sirhind”, younger Sahibzaade – Sahibzaada Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzaada Baba Fateh Singh Ji, were martyred by bricking them alive in a wall.
Religious functions in Chamkaur Sahib on December 20, 21 and 22 and in Fatehgarh Sahib on December 26, 27 and 28 will mark the memory of martyrdom of Chaar Sahibzaade.
