Information of Gurdwara Shri Toot Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab

Gurdwara Shri Toot Sahib is located in the city of Amritsar, in the state of Punjab, in Northwestern India. It is historical place for the Sikh religious people. According to the local legends and religious scholars, this Gurdwara was blessed by the 6th Guru Shri Guru Arjun Dev Sahib Ji, Bhai Gurdas Ji, Bhai Manj Sahib Ji, The Great Baba Budha Sahib Ji and Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. It is one of the most sought after and most frequented Gurdwara in the city of Amritsar by local people, visitors, tourists, devotees and pilgrims from within the nation and abroad with great faith and devotion. It is one of the important Sikh religious spot in the city of Amritsar that has gained momentum from the medieval period. Its popularity is still growing among its adherent followers with a lot of perfection to a great extent.

Gurdwara Shri Toot Sahib Religious Significance

As per the version of the historians and local legends, there are two histories related to Gurudwara Shri Toot Sahib. The first history of Gurudwara Shri Toot Sahib cites that the Sixth Guru, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji tied his horse with the tree of named toot plus sat on the platform just down the tree. It is from this event or situation which the name is famous known as gurdwara toot Sahib Ji. On the other hand, the second history of Gurudwara Shri Toot Sahib mentions that many legends converted to Sikhism at this place and became adherent followers of this region with great faith and devotion. At this Gurdwara, prayer meeting and rituals are conducted at auspicious time schedules as per the day with large participation of local people and visitors. People come with lot of desires and wishes related to their personal and professional life. They pray for getting these wishes and desires get fulfilled in their life with the blessing of the God. It is strongly claimed that this Gurdwara in Amritsar is very powerful because prayers are heard in a right manner and solution derived in a satisfactory manner.

Gurdwara Shri Toot Sahib Architectural Significance

Gurudwara Shri Toot Sahib belongs to the medieval architectural styles and patterns of Sikh Gurdwara. It is a spacious religious center with large sized rooms for conducting various types of religious affairs, rituals, activities and functions in a successful manner. It is a full fortified Gurdwara with entrance and exit gateways. The dome of the Gurudwara is large in size and beautifully colored in an attractive manner. The courtyard of the Gurudwara is apt for conducting cultural program. The langar of the Gurudwara had all facilities to meet the needs and requirement of food arrangement for the dropping in crowd at this religious spot.

Festivals at Gurdwara Shri Toot Sahib

The important Sikh festive and auspicious days celebrated at this Gurudwara are Gurpurabs, Vaisakhi, Holla Mohalla, Maghi, Bandi Chor Divas (Diwali), Birth anniversary of Shri guru Nanak Dev Ji, Birth anniversary of Shri Guru Gonind Sahib Ji, The martyrdom days of Guru Arjan dev Ji, The martyrdom days of Guru Tegh Bhadur Ji and installation of the Holy Book(Shri Guru Granth Sahib ji) in the Harimandar at Amritsar on Bhadon sudi 1, 1661 Bk/16 August 1604. On the eve of festivity and auspicious days, a large number of local people with their family members, relatives and friends visit this Gurdwara with keen interest and fulfill their religious rituals in a wholehearted manner. Local people with lot of interest participate in the religious affairs of this particular religious spot.