Guru Ram Das Jayanti is celebrated as a tribute to Guru Ram Das, the fourth guru of Ten Gurus of Sikhism. Born as Bhai Jetha, the Chauthi Patshahi succeeded his father-in-law Guru Amar Das and preceded Guru Arjun. Though not much is evident about his childhood, he is credited as the founder of Ramdasspur, later known as Amritsar city and had been the guru for 7 years.
Sri Guru Ram Das was born in Bikram Samvat on 24 September 1534 to Har Das and Daya Vati in Lahore belonging to the Sodhi Khatri family of Mohalla Chuna Mandi. Considered as a legend in propagating Sikhism on the international platform, Guru Ram Das is known for composing 688 hymns, which were included in the sacred Adi Granth by his son Guru Arjan Dev.
Traditional marriage ceremonies held in the Sikh community known as Anand Karaj are based on a sacred hymn of four stanzas composed by Guru Ram Das. Throughout his remarkable life, he dedicated time towards preaching love, commitment, service and fidelity.
The process of organizing the festival begins 11 days before with the observation of Shabad composed of hymns by Sangat, an official group of people performing the ceremony.
Guru Ram Das has been successful in delivering the message in the most simplest of terms due to which every Sikh fondly associates with the event.
Wishing you Guru Ram Das jayanti
