Baba zorawar singh ji di jayanti

 Zorawar Singh (November 28, 1696 - December 26, 1705),the third son of Guru Gobind Singh, was born to Mata Jito Ji (also known as Mata Sundari Ji) at Anandpur on November 28, 1696. He was barely nine years old at thet ime of the evacuation of Anandpur on the night of December 20, 1704.Since the death of Mata Jito Ji(1) on December 5, Mata Gujari,took charge of both children Zorawar Singh ,Fateh Singh.While crossing the Sirsa three were separated from Guru Gobind Singh.Their cook, Gangu, who had also succeeded in crossing the stream, escorted them to his own house in the village of Kheri, now known as Saheri, near Morinda in present day Ropar District.While unsaddling Gangu saw that there was some valuables in the saddlebag.This tempted him He not only stole the saddlebag during the night,but also planned to betray the fugitives to the government in hope of a reward.On the morning of December 21, 1704,the day of the fateful Baba Zorawar Singh ji along with Baba Fateh Singh Ji and their grandmother, were takeninto custody by Jani Khan and Mani Khan Ranghar,after their cover was blown by Gangu who had reported them to the Mughal authorities.They were dispatched next day to Sirhind,where they were consigned to the Cold Tower (Thanda Burj) of the fort. This spot is marked by the famous Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib.

December 23, 1704,Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji were produced before the faujdaar, Nawab Wazir Khan, who had just returned from Chamkaur.Wazir Khan tried to lure the Sahibzade to embrace lslam with promises of riches and honors, but they spurned the suggestion.He threatened them with death,but they remained undaunted. And the sentence of death for two children announced  Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and his brother spent another two days during the severe winter in their old grandmother's lap in the Cold Tower Still adamant, the young Sikhs were ordered to be sealed alive in a wall on December 25, 1704. According to tradition,Sahibzade were sent to the Cold Tower again for the night. The next day, December 26, 1704, after the alternative of conversion was turned down again, Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji were martyred by being sealed alive in a wall.Aged Mata Gujari Kaur Ji, who had all along been kept in the Cold Tower only a little distance away, breathed her last as the news reached her ears

Waheguru ji da khalsa waheguru ji di fateh