Sri Harmandir Sahib Celebrates Parkash Purab of its founder Sri Guru Ram Das Ji Sahib

Lalit Kishore

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The birth anniversary, Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru, is celebrated with grand festivities at the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar. This year the Guru Purab falls on October 27, 2026 in traditional Nanakshahi calendar observances by Sikhism.

The main celebrations will be held at Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar, Punjab, since he had founded the holy city of Amritsar, originally known as Ramdaspur and initiated the excavation of the holy sarovar (pool). On this day the Golden Temple is decorated with fresh flowers, illuminated with lights (Deepmala), and features fireworks, religious diwans, and Gurbani Kirtan.

The Key Teachings of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji Sahib

• Humility and No-Egotism:

He emphasized living without ego, keeping a meek spirit, and staying low and humble.

• Devotion and Prayer:

He stressed the need for waking up before the sun, praying, and practicing Naam Simran - repeating God's name with every breath.

• Service and Discipline:

He inspired followers for serving others with a helping hand, maintaining self-restraint, and balancing honest family work with spiritual life

INSPIRED QUATRAINS FROM TEACHINGS OF SRI GURU RAMDAS SAHIB

The Master's words remain a gentle guide,

Free from all haughty stride and empty pride.

Be meek in spirit, humble in your soul,

To find the Formless One, your final goal.

With love unchanging, deep within the breast,

Let every worry in God’s embrace find rest.

With helping hands, serve others through the night,

For God in every creature comes to light.

Awake and pray before the sun can rise,

Do Naam Simran as light fills the skies.

Repeat His holy name with every breath,

To break the cycle and the fear of death.

With self-restraint and with a steady hand,

Lead disciplined lives throughout the earthly land.

With honest labor and a family life,