Historical Period6c CE
1606 CE (Guru Hargobind's foundation); 17th–18th c. (Sikh Misl period); 19th c. (colonial); 1984 (Operation Blue Star); 21st c.
3000 BCE6th century CEPresent
Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
varies by tradition
- Sacred Colours
- redgold
- Sacred Offerings
- flowers · kumkum · sweets · coconut
Primary Scriptures
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Akal Takht
The supreme seat of temporal-spiritual authority in Sikhism. Established 1606 by Guru Hargobind (6th Guru) as counterpoint to Mughal temporal power. Located directly opposite the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple).
Canonical status
Akāl Takht — "Throne of the Timeless", Supreme Sikh Authority
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
Mantravaries by tradition
- Offerings
- flowerskumkumsweetscoconut
- Sacred colours
- redgold
Sources & provenance
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