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.
| Takht Sri Patna Sahib | |
|---|---|
 The facade of Takht Sri Patna Sahib | |
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| Alternative names | Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib |
| General information | |
| Status | One of five takhats of the Sikhs |
| Architectural style | Sikh architecture |
| Address | Takhat Sri Harimandir ji, Patna Sahib, Patna, Bihar 800008, India |
| Coordinates | 25°35′46″N 85°13′48″E / 25.59598255803165°N 85.2300015222042°E |
| Completed | 18th century |
| Renovated | 1839 19 November 1954 |
| Renovation cost | ₹20,00,000 |
| Management | Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib Prabandhak Committee |
| Website | |
| takhatpatnasahib | |
History
editGuru 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
edit| Name | Portrait | Term Start: | End: | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head granthis | ||||
| Sukha Singh | 
|
? | ? | [7] |
| Mahants | ||||
| Sumer Singh Bhalla | 
|
1882 | 1903 | [8] |
| Jathedars[note 1] | ||||
| Bhai Maan Singh | 12 August 2000 | |||
| Giani Iqbal Singh |
|
13 August 2000 | 4 March 2019 | [10] |
| Giani Rajinder Singh | 5 March 2019 | 10 September 2019 | ||
| Giani Ranjit Singh Gauhar |
|
10 September 2019 | 28 August 2022 | [11][12] |
| Giani Baldev Singh |
|
16 September 2022 | Incumbent | |
Presidents
editThis is a list of presidents of the Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib Prabandhak Committee:[13]
| Term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Start | End |
| 1 | Lakhbir Sing | 1956 | 1959 |
| 2 | Surjit Singh Majithia | 1959 | 1962 |
| 3 | Bakhshish Singh Dhillon | 1962 | 1964 |
| 4 | Gian Singh Purewal | 1964 | 1967 |
| 5 | Jagjit Singh Grewal | 1967 | 1970 |
| 6 | Sohan Singh Raees | 1970 | 1973 |
| (4) | Gian Singh Purewal | 1973 | 1976 |
| 7 | Jaswant Singh Khochhar | 1976 | 1980 |
| (2) | Surjit Singh Majithia | 1980 | 1982 |
| 8 | Nirlep Kaur | 1982 | 1984 |
| 9 | Joginder Singh Jogi | 1984 | 1993 |
| 10 | Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia | 1994 | 2000 |
| 11 | Mahender Singh Romana | 2001 | 2012 |
| 12 | R.S. Gandhi | 2012 | 2015 |
| 13 | Avtar Singh Makkar | February 2015 | October 2018 |
| 14 | Avtar Singh Hit | October 2018 | 6 September 2022[14] |
| 15 | Jagjot Singh Sohi (Acting) |
2022 | Incumbent[15] |
Gallery
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Guru Tegh Bahadur (in Dhaka) being told about the birth of Gobind Rai (in Patna), 19th century painting -
Painting of Guru Gobind Singh in his Bal Saroop (child form, approximately aged 5–6). Painting at Gurdwara Bal Leela Sahib, Sri Patna Sahib -
Historical photograph of original Takht Sri Patna Sahib -
Historic photograph of original gurdwara at Takht Patna Sahib -
Guru Granth Sahib inside Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji, Patna Sahib. -
Main shrine -
Panorama view of the complex -
Interior view
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See also
editNotes
edit- ^ After the dissolution of the Mahant title after the Gurdwara Reform movement, Jathedars replaced their function.[9] The list now continues with jathedars of Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji, Patna Sahib.
References
edit- ^ Mehta, Mona (19 January 2012). "The tenth Guru was born here". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Bhatia, Banjot Kaur (4 January 2014). "Takhat Saheb set for prakashotsav". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Destinations :: Patna". bstdc.bih.nic.in. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Five jathedars visit Patna, kick off '17 preparations". The Times of India. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ Kumar, Madan (24 December 2016). "Nitish Kumar: Nitish Kumar launches 125 hi-tech luxury buses for Sikh pilgrims visiting Patna". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ Singh, IP (10 December 2022). "Now, 'edict' From Takht Patna Sahib 'rejects' Decisions Of Akal Takht | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Fazal, Tanweer (1 August 2014). Nation-state and Minority Rights in India: Comparative Perspectives on Muslim and Sikh Identities. Routledge. p. 111. ISBN 9781317751793.
- ^ Sri Dasam Granth: Facts Beyond Doubt (1st ed.). Malaysia: Sri Guru Granth Sahib Academy. 2021. p. 359. ISBN 9781527282773.
... 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.
- ^ Singha, H.S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Over 1000 Entries). Hemkunt Press. p. 137. ISBN 9788170103011.
- ^ "Court reinstates Takht Patna Sahib former Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Ranjit Singh is Takht Patna Sahib jathedar". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Amid opposition, Giani Ranjit Singh reinstated as Takht Patna Sahib jathedar". Hindustan Times. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "list-of-president". www.takhatpatnasahib.com. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Jathedar Avtar Singh Hit re-elected President of Takht Patna Sahib Committee". www.babushahi.com. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Takht Patna Sahib mgmt board invalidates 'edict' of 'Panj Piaras'". The Tribune. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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