Site Search

Main Menu

Home
Sikh Gurus
Historical Events
Sikh Scriptures
Gurudwaras:India
Gurudwaras :Pakistan
Gurudwaras World
Golden Temple
Sikh Way of Life
Sikh Youth
Sikh Warriors
Sikh Martyrs
Sikh Women
Famous Sikhs
Sikh Ethics
Sikh Prayers
Sikhism FAQs
Sikh History Timeline
Guru Stories
Punjab
Punjabi Cuisine
Sikh Organisations
Sikh Names
Glossary of SikhTerms
Sikh Matrimonials
Europeans in Sikh History
Today in Sikh History - 28th January Print E-mail

 

28th January

1520 Guru Baba Nanak Dev in the course of his udasis (travels) arrived at Mecca, the Centre of Islam, accompanied with his GurSikh Bhai Mardana. Here he convinced the Hajies and other dignitories that God is omnipresent. His abode is not confined to Mecca alone. He preached the Message of Universal love and brotherhood.
1757 Baba Aalla Singh and Sardar Chadhat Singh together attacked the forces of Abdali and rescued the Hindu women that were being forcibly taken from their residence. The Sikh forces safely returned each women to her rightful home.

==> BABA AALLA SINGH JI was born in village Phull to father Baba Ram Singh Phulwansi and mother Saabhi. He was introduced to amrit by Baba Deep Singh Ji, in TheekriWalae village. In sunmat 1810, he laid the foundation stone of a temporary structure for the Patiala fort while the construction of a permanent structure began in sunmat 1820. Simultaneously he founded the Patiala city. Barnala, Longowal, Sunaam, Bathinda, and Patiala were under his control. He passed away on 22nd Aug. 1765 in Patiala.

-Ref. Mahan Kosh

 
A Gateway to Sikhism
No material from the Site be reproduced or used by anyone without the written permission from Gateway to Sikhism.