Takht Sri Patna Sahib Explained

Takht Sri Patna Sahib
Coordinates:25.596°N 85.23°W
Alternate Names:Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib
Status:One of five takhats of the Sikhs
Architectural Style:Sikh architecture
Address:Takhat Sri Harimandir ji, Patna Sahib, Patna, Bihar 800008, India
Completion Date:18th century
Renovation Date:1839
19 November 1954
Ren Cost:20,00,000
Management:Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib Prabandhak Committee

Takht Sri Patna Sahib also known as Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, is one of the five takhts of the Sikhs, located in Patna, Bihar, India.

History

Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, was born in Patna, Mughal Empire on 22 December 1666.[1] [2] He also spent his early years here before moving to Anandpur Sahib. Besides being the birthplace of Gobind Singh, Patna was also honored by the visits of Guru Nanak and Guru Tegh Bahadur.

The construction of the takht was commissioned by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the 19th century[3] to mark the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh.[4] Due to the damage caused by an earthquake in 1934, the building was rebuilt between 1948 and 1957 for 20,00,000.[5]

The current acting jathedar of Takht Patna Sahib is Baldev Singh, who was appointed by Harpreet Singh, the acting jathedar of the Akal Takht on 2 December 2022.[6]

Jathedars of Takht Patna Sahib

NamePortraitTerm Start:End:Reference(s)
Head granthis
Sukha Singh??[7]
Mahants
Sumer Singh Bhalla18821903[8]
Jathedars
Bhai Maan Singh12 August 2000
Giani Iqbal Singh13 August 20004 March 2019[9]
Giani Rajinder Singh 5 March 201910 September 2019
Giani Ranjit Singh Gauhar10 September 201928 August 2022[10] [11]
Giani Baldev Singh16 September 2022Incumbent

Presidents

This is a list of presidents of the Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib Prabandhak Committee:[12]

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Term
NameStartEnd
1Lakhbir Sing19561959
2Surjit Singh Majithia19591962
3Bakhshish Singh Dhillon19621964
4Gian Singh Purewal19641967
5Jagjit Singh Grewal19671970
6Sohan Singh Raees19701973
(4)Gian Singh Purewal19731976
7Jaswant Singh Khochhar19761980
(2)Surjit Singh Majithia19801982
8Nirlep Kaur19821984
9Joginder Singh Jogi19841993
10Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia19942000
11Mahender Singh Romana20012012
12R.S. Gandhi20122015
13Avtar Singh MakkarFebruary 2015October 2018
14Avtar Singh HitOctober 20186 September 2022[13]
15Jagjot Singh Sohi
2022Incumbent[14]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. News: Mehta . Mona . 19 January 2012 . The tenth Guru was born here . en . The Times of India . 8 February 2021.
  2. News: Bhatia . Banjot Kaur . 4 January 2014 . Takhat Saheb set for prakashotsav . The Times of India . 2 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Destinations :: Patna. bstdc.bih.nic.in. 8 February 2021. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140918091228/http://bstdc.bih.nic.in/patna.htm. dead.
  4. News: Five jathedars visit Patna, kick off '17 preparations. The Times of India. 2 January 2020. 19 July 2015.
  5. News: Nitish Kumar: Nitish Kumar launches 125 hi-tech luxury buses for Sikh pilgrims visiting Patna. Kumar. Madan. The Times of India. 2 January 2020. 24 December 2016.
  6. News: Singh . IP . Now, 'edict' From Takht Patna Sahib 'rejects' Decisions Of Akal Takht Chandigarh News - Times of India . 11 December 2022 . The Times of India . 10 December 2022 . en.
  7. Book: Fazal, Tanweer . Nation-state and Minority Rights in India: Comparative Perspectives on Muslim and Sikh Identities . 1 August 2014 . Routledge . 9781317751793 . 111.
  8. Book: Sri Dasam Granth: Facts Beyond Doubt . Sri Guru Granth Sahib Academy . 2021 . 9781527282773 . 1st . Malaysia . 359 . ... Baba Sumer Singh Patna Sahib, the descendant of Guru Amar Das Ji. He served as the Head Priest of Patna Sahib from 1882-1903 CE..
  9. Web site: Court reinstates Takht Patna Sahib former Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh . 2022-09-02 . Tribuneindia News Service . en.
  10. Web site: Ranjit Singh is Takht Patna Sahib jathedar . 2022-09-02 . Tribuneindia News Service . en.
  11. Web site: 2022-11-19 . Amid opposition, Giani Ranjit Singh reinstated as Takht Patna Sahib jathedar . 2022-11-21 . Hindustan Times . en.
  12. Web site: list-of-president . 2022-09-04 . www.takhatpatnasahib.com.
  13. Web site: Jathedar Avtar Singh Hit re-elected President of Takht Patna Sahib Committee . 2022-09-04 . www.babushahi.com.
  14. News: Takht Patna Sahib mgmt board invalidates 'edict' of 'Panj Piaras' . 11 December 2022 . The Tribune . 10 December 2022 . en.