On 1 May, the sacred town of Sri Kiratpur Sahib is celebrating its 400th foundation day, marking a historic and spiritually significant milestone for the Sikh community.
Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains shared details about the occasion, stating that in 1626, the blessed Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, laid the foundation stone of Sri Kiratpur Sahib after obtaining it from Baba Sri Chand Ji. He described the town as a deeply revered spiritual centre.
Sri Kiratpur Sahib Revered as Sacred Site Blessed by Sixth Guru Sahib Ji’s Footsteps and Historic Sikh Heritage Cente
Highlighting the significance of the holy site, Harjot Singh Bains said that Sri Kiratpur Sahib is blessed by the touch of the Sixth Guru Sahib Ji’s feet. It is also known as the birthplace of two Sikh Gurus and the cremation site of three Guru Sahibs, making it one of the most sacred places in Sikh history.
1 ਮਈ, ਅੱਜ ਹੈ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਕੀਰਤਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ 400 ਸਾਲਾ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ ਦਿਵਸ🙏🏻
🔸 ਸੰਨ 1626 ‘ਚ ਧੰਨ-ਧੰਨ ਛੇਵੇਂ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਚੰਦ ਜੀ ਤੋਂ ਰਖਵਾਈ ਸੀ ਨੀਂਹ
🔸 6 ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਚਰਨ ਛੋਹ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ, 2 ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਨ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਅਤੇ 3 ਗੁਰੂ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਸਸਕਾਰ ਅਸਥਾਨ ਹੈ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਕੀਰਤਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ
🔸 ਮਾਨ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੀ ਅਗਵਾਈ… pic.twitter.com/GjUG66BJLI— AAP Punjab (@AAPPunjab) May 1, 2026
He further stated that under the leadership of the Mann government, continuous efforts are being made to provide education and health-related facilities to the congregation with great devotion and respect, ensuring holistic development alongside spiritual preservation.
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The 400th foundation day celebrations of Sri Kiratpur Sahib are being observed with deep reverence, reflecting its enduring spiritual legacy and historical importance in Sikh tradition.