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Guru Har Govind (1595 to 1644)

Did you know that Har Govind became guru at age 11 when his father Guru Arjan was martyred and that he wore two swords? Read about the life of Guru Har Govind and how he mustered the first Sikh army.
Guru Har Govind (1595 - 1644)
Har Govind became the sixth guru of the Sikhs at age 11 after his father, Guru Arjun Dev achieved martyrdom at the hands of Mogul rulers. Find out about his contributions to Sikhism here.
History and Holiday of Bandi Chhor and Diwali
Did you know that Guru Har Govind was imprisoned and helped to negotiate the release of fellow prisoners? Find out why Sikhs celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lanterns.
Har Gobind Sixth Guru of the Sikhs
Did you know that Guru Har Gobind fought in the first battle of the Sikhs against Mogul tyranny? Find out how he mustered an army, how he was imprisoned and managed to arrange the release of other political prisoners along with his own.
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