Golden Temple is a splendid sight to behold on Diwali eve
Many people are not aware of the history that relates Diwali to Sikhs. Her eis an article that talks about facts from history and also legends that tell you how the festival of Diwali is so close to Sikhs, particularly in Amritsar.
ON THE festival of Diwali, the Sikhs decorate their homes and Gurudwaras with colorful lightings, but the most noteworthy sight on this day in Punjab is the brightly lit Golden Temple. At the break of dawn on the Diwali Day, people take a dip in the sacred water pond of the temple, circumambulate it, while reciting Japji Sahib and then pray at the sanctum sanctorum.
At Golden Temple, Diwali is celebrated with devotion and gatiety. The volunteers of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) politely guide the crowds to ensure that everything goes on smoothly on occasion.
After his release from Gwalior fort, during the reign of Jahangir, Guru Hargobind reached Amritsar on the eve of Diwali. The people of the city illuminated the Golden Temple splendidly to celebrate the return of their Guru. Thereafter, Diwali has always been celebrated at Amritsar in a big way and with a lot of religious fervour and devotion.
Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple and an important seat of Sikh history, is one of the most fascinating cities of India. Golden Temple was founded by the fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ramdasand completed by his successor Guru Arjan Dev. This holiest Sikh shrine also called Harmandar Sahib.
On the night of Diwali, decoration of Golden Temple is complete with zillions of lights and a spectacular fireworks display as part of the celebration.
At Golden Temple, Diwali is celebrated with devotion and gatiety. The volunteers of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) politely guide the crowds to ensure that everything goes on smoothly on occasion.
In fact, the celebrations at Golden Temple continue for three days. The celebrations start a day prior to Diwali and go on till a day after.
The legend has it that Guru Nanak visited the site of the temple in 1532 AD. Later, Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru, acquired the place and founded a village known as Guru-ka-chak. Gradually the village expanded to become a town known as Guru-ki-nagri.
The pool from where Guru Nanak used to take water during his stay was converted into a tank by Guru Ram Das during the years1581-1606. He named the tank Amritsar meaning the tank of nectar. Thus, the town got its name.
Guru Arjan Dev built a temple (Hari Mandir) at the centre of the tank, the foundation stone of which was laid by a renowned Muslim saint Mian Mir. The construction of the temple was completed in the year1601 and Granth Sahib was installed in year1604. In India, Diwali is a national holiday and a festive wave encapsulates the whole nation.
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