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Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti – January 5

January 5 , 2018 2386 days 1052 0
  • The 351st birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th and last Guru of Sikhs was celebrated on January 5.
  • Guru Gobind Singh was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs at age nine, becoming the tenth Sikh Guru
  • He was the founder of the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699 and introduced the Five Ks. In Sikhism, the Five Ks are five items that Guru Gobind Singhcommanded Khalsa Sikhs to wear at all times, which includes
    1. Kesh: uncut hair.
    2. Kangha: a wooden comb.
    3. Kara: an iron or steel bracelet worn on the wrist.
    4. Kirpan: a sword or dagger.
    5. Kacchera: short breeches.
 

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