Sikh Yatra
Guru Gobind Singh was born in Patna and spent his first years here
What it is
Takht Sri Patna Sahib is one of the five seats of Sikh authority, and it stands where the tenth Guru was born in 1666. The gurdwaras around it mark where he played as a child, where his family stayed, and where Guru Nanak and Guru Tegh Bahadur stopped on their own journeys through Bihar.
Why it matters
Four of the five Takhts are in Punjab. This one is not, and most visitors to Patna do not know the city holds one at all.
You will understand
- What a Takht is and why there are five
- Why three Gurus came through Bihar
- How langar works, and that you are welcome at it
- Best season
- Oct - Mar
- Days for the whole yatra
- 1
The stops
- Takht Sri Patna Sahib: The Takht itself, built over the house where the tenth Guru was born.
- Gurdwara Bal Lila Maini Sangat: Where he played as a child. A few minutes from the Takht.
- Gurdwara Gobind Ghat: The river ghat where his childhood is remembered.
- Gurdwara Guru ka Bagh: Where Guru Tegh Bahadur stayed. A garden then, a gurdwara now.
- Gurudwara Handi Sahib: Danapur, where a woman's pot of khichdi fed the Guru's party. Open all hours.
- Gurdwara Gai Ghat: Where Guru Nanak is said to have landed on his eastern journey.
- Gurdwara Pakki Sangat, Munger: Munger, on the Guru's route east. Rarely visited.
- Gurdwara Sheetal Kund: Rajgir, beside the hot springs.
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Gaya: Gaya, marking the ninth Guru's passage through.
Experiences on this yatra
- Langar at Patna Sahib: Everybody eats, sitting on the same floor, at one of the five Takhts
Know before you go
- Heads are covered. Cloth is provided at the door.
- Everything here is free, including the meal
- Prakash Purab in December fills Patna City completely
Questions pilgrims ask
How many days does the Sikh Yatra take?
1 days is right for most families. It can be done in 1, or stretched to 3.
When is the best time for the Sikh Yatra?
Oct - Mar.
Which places are on the Sikh Yatra?
Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Gurdwara Bal Lila Maini Sangat, Gurdwara Gobind Ghat, Gurdwara Guru ka Bagh, Gurudwara Handi Sahib, Gurdwara Gai Ghat, Gurdwara Pakki Sangat, Gurdwara Sheetal Kund, Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.
What should I know before the Sikh Yatra?
Heads are covered. Cloth is provided at the door.. Everything here is free, including the meal. Prakash Purab in December fills Patna City completely.
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