Six Days

Walk for Courage and Remembrance by walking solo

“Sava Lakh Se Ek Ladaun Tabhi Gobind Singh Naam Kahaun”. Today we will remember ‘Chamkaur di Gadi’, where 1 Sikh equalled 125,000 men of Nawab Wazir Khan’s army. The roars of Jaikaras were echoing inside and out of the fortress and the battlefield. The uproar of a few of Guru Ji’s Sikhs was compared to not less than a huge cavalry.

An individual alone also can bring bigger revolutions and may pick up the spade to fight with the evils of society. Every counting starts with one and progresses with additions and multiplications of one. One may start a journey alone but is always accompanied by Waheguru.

Walk with Family Pariwar Vichora

The day to remember Pariwar Vichora, when Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s family got split and were no longer together. While Guru Ji with his two elder sons and 40 Sikhs marched towards Chamkaur, Mata Gujri Ji and the Chhote Sahibzaade were escorted by a servant, Gangu, to his village in Morinda.

As history states, the Chhote Sahibzaade were very close to Mata Gujri Ji, their grandmother. They relied on her for support and comfort and she was just like a mother to these young kids.

Renewal of Faith in Humanity walk with a stranger

On the path to demonstrating their faith in Sikhism, the Chhote Sahibzaade came across several people bearing various characteristics. The Panth may never forget and forgive Gangu Brahmin and his betrayal for a few gold coins. But today is the day to remember the Nawab of Malerkotla, Sher Mohammad Khan, who earned undying gratitude. For he had interceded with the Emperor in an attempt to stop the execution of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s two young sons after their capture at Sirhind.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji, on learning of this kind and humanitarian approach, profusely thanked the Nawab of Malerkotla and blessed him. Restore the faith in humanity if you can: walk with a stranger (applicable to adults only).

Walk of Pride and Honour the first hearing

A day when the youngest prisoners of history walked for the first hearing of a farcical trial, begun in the Kacheri of the emperor. The Sahibzaade walked through the door with foot first to enter, which means they did not have to bow in front of the Nawab. And they also refused to offer the salaam to the emperor, and rather addressed the court with ‘Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh’.

Walk wearing Dumala the pride of the Dastar

The Sahibzaade were cajoled to embrace Islam and offered immense riches and power on agreeing to do so. The princes rejected the offer with absolute disdain and stood by the principles of the Khalsa Panth, which left the emperor flustered and angry and resulted in the shaheedi of the young and courageous warriors.

Thereafter there have been several other sacrifices and fights to keep the pride and honour of the Dastar. History chronicles how devoted Singhs and Singhnis have given their lives to protect the sanctity of the sacred Dastar. Today is the day to walk proudly, and in your Dumala.

Walk with Simran and Jaikara the final day

Simran is the act of remembrance, reminiscence and recollection with the almighty Akal Purakh. It allows us to clear our minds, detach from the day-to-day events, release stress, confusion and emotions. It guides us through our negative and positive mindsets to access our neutral mind.

Jaikara: when the sentence was announced for the Chhote Sahibzaade to be incarcerated in the wall, they left the court shouting the Jaikaras. The entire court was stunned by the fearlessness and valour of the young martyrs-to-be. Jaikara is a salutation that expresses the belief in the victory of God. Let’s walk today with continuous Simran and occasional Jaikaras.