The original building of "Gurudwara Thanda Burj", where a Sikh Gurudwara was built over the original structure before it was completely destroyed and rebuilt in the 1900s
Painting of Mata Gujri, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, after the Anandpur battle, reach Sirhind, where the princes, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, were executed by immurement, circa 19th century

Chhotte Sahibzade (Punjabi: ਛੋਟੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦੇ (Gurmukhi); younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji) attained martyrdom on 26 December 1704 at a very young age of 9 & 5(or 6) only. This is known as Saka Sirhind (Punjabi: ਸਾਕਾ ਸਰਹਿੰਦ) or the Chhotte Sahibzada Saka (Punjabi: ਛੋਟੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦੇ ਸਾਕਾ). Every year on 24 to 26 December, Shaheedi Jor Mela also known as Shaheedi Jor Mel/Sabha is organised at Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab, India, to commemorate the supreme sacrifice at the place of their martyrdom.[1]

History

Following are series of events related to Saka Sirhind:

  • Eviction of Mata Gujri (mother of Guru Gobind Singh), Sahibzada Fateh Singh and Sahibzada Zorawar Singh younger sons of Guru Gobind Singhji from Anandpur Sahib siege.
  • Arrest of above three at Morinda and hearing at Sirhind.
  • innocent appearance at Sirhind Court.
  • Nawab Sher Muhammad Khan defended young Sahibzadas Against Injustice by Subha Sirhind Nawab Wazir Khan.
  • Declaration of Innocence of Sahibzadas, by Qazis and other officials.
  • Provocative arguments by Diwan Sucha Nand to support prosecution.
  • Found guilty of keeping ideology rebellious to Mughal Government and religions.
  • Punishment - Prisoned all 3 on a Open Tower (Thanda Burj) and both sahibzadas bricked alive and throat slit after the bricked wall fell to the ground rendering both the children unconscious. Mata Gujjar kaur also died same day after both sahibjada's martyrs.
  • Aftermath
Diorama sculptures at Mehdiana Sahib of the execution of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh by being bricked alive (Saka Sirhind) by the Sultan of Sirhind at Fatehgarh Sahib

What happened there Hill rajas and Mughal forces had laid seize to Anandgarh Fort, Anandpur Sahib for about 8 months, in 1704. The Mughals and Hilly Rajas wanted Guru Gobind Singh to leave the fort they swore on Quran and Bhagwat Gita/Gauo Mata to give a safe passage to Guru. The Guru decided to leave the fort on request of panj piaras. Guru Sahib, four Sahibzadas, Mata Gujar kaur, Guru's Mahil (Court and Palace officials including Mata Jeeto Ji, his only wife), five Panj Piaras and a few hundred Sikhs left Anandpur Sahib on the chilly night of 20 December 1704 towards Ropar. In the intervening night of 20–21 December, the enemy breached the vows and attacked Guru's entourage at a site on Sarsa rivulet some 25 km from Anandpur Sahib. Guru's family separated. This spot is now known as Pariwar Vichhora. Mata Gujar Kaur Ji with two younger grandsons, accompanied Guru family cook, Gangoo, a Kashmiri pandit, to his village, Saheri near Morinda. Guru's Mahil left with Bhai Mani Singh, towards Delhi. Guru Gobind Singh with two elder Sahibzadas, 5 Panj Piaras and 40 Sikhs proceeded towards Chamkaur and reached there, in the afternoon of 21 December. Both are in Ropar Distt.(Pb.). The famous Chamkaur battle, took place on 22 and 23 December 1704, where two elder Sahibzadas, 3 Panj Piaras and 40 Sikhs laid down their lives fighting 10 lakh Mughal army. Mata Gujar Kaur ji and the two younger Sahibzadas were betrayed by Gangu Brahmin (Kashmiri Pandit) for some gold mohurs and were arrested by Morinda Mughals sent by Wazir Khan at Saheri village. From there, they were handed over to Suba Sirhind. They were imprisoned, in the Thanda Burj (Cold Tower). A farcical Trial began, in the Kacheri, (Court) of Suba Sirhind. It lasted for three days. On 26 December 1704, a heinous and cold-blooded crime was committed in the Sarzameen of Sirhind. Guru Gobind Singh's two younger sons, Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh aged 9 and 7 years were bricked alive and later killed in the presence of the Assembly of Shaitans, presided over by Suba Sirhind, that bloody Wazir Khan. Two younger Sahibzadas and Mata Gujar Kaur (mother of Guru Gobind Singh Ji) were cremated by a merchant Diwan Todar Mal who covered the cremation grounds in gold coins as their final rites couldn't be done on Mughal ground (land), this place is now known as Jyoti Swaroop Gurudwara Sahib at Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab, India.

Samat Bikrmi dates and year: Leaving of Anandpur Sahib, 5 Poh 1761, Battle of Chamkaur 6, 7 and 8 Poh 1761, Saka Sirhind 11,12 and 13 Poh 1761.

See also

References

Saka Sirhind and the pilgrimage to Fatehgarh Sahib,or You can read this from here

Read whole story with the poetry of Kavi Allah Yar Khan Jogi

  1. ↑ Saka Sirhind and the pilgrimage to Fatehgarh Sahib. 26 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Surjit Singh Gandhi (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 822. ISBN 9788126908585.
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