Anandpur Sāhib — Khālsā founding
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Anandpur Sāhib — Khālsā founding

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Uncited
Tradition · Sikh
Period · Eternal

Sikh / Khalsa - Location: Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar, Punjab (31.2333°N, 76.5°E) Anandpur Sāhib — founded 1665 by Gurū Tegh Bahādur — is the 2nd of the 5 Takhts of Sikhism. On Vaisākhī 1699, Gurū Gobind Singh established the Khālsā Panth here by creating the Pañj Pyāre (Five Beloved Ones) and initiating the 5-K identity. The Kesgarh Takht marks the exact spot of the khaṇḍe-dī-pahul (double-edged sword initiation). The annual Holā Mohallā (March) sees Sikhs display marti

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