The Sikh Gurus

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, first of the 10 gurus, founded the Sikh faith, introducing the concept of one God.
Son of: Sri Kalyan Das ji (Mehta Kalu ji), and Mata Tripta ji.
Brother of: Bibi Nanaki ji

• Birth: Talwandi (now known as Nankana Sahib in Pakistan) on October 20, 1469
• Guruship: 1469 to 1539
• Joti Jot :On Monday 22 September, 1539 at Kartarpur

Guru Angad Dev ji, second of the 10 gurus, compiled the writings of Nanak Dev Ji, and introduced the Gurmukhi script.

• Birth: March 31 1504, Harike, Amritsar, Punjab, India
• Guruship: September 18 1539 From age 35 for 13 years: 1539 to 1552
• Joti Jot : April 16 1552

Guru Amar Das Sahib Ji, third of the 10 gurus, disavowed caste with the institution of langar, pangat and sangat.

• Birth: Sunday 23 May 1479 at Basarkay, Amritsar
• Guruship: 16 April 1552 at age of 73
• Joti Jot : Thursday 16 September 1574

Guru Ram Das Sahib Ji, fourth of the 10 gurus, began the excavation of the sarovar in Amritsar.

• Birth: October 9 1534, Chuna Mandi, Lahore, Punjab
• Guruship:16 September 1574, When his age was 40 years
• Joti Jot : 16 September 1581

Guru Arjan Dev Ji, fifth of the 10 gurus, erected the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar, compiled and contributed to Adi Granth, 1604.

• Birth: May 2 1563, Goindval
• Guruship:16 September 1581
• Joti Jot : June 16 1606

Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji, sixth of the 10 gurus, constructed the Akal Takhat. He raised an army and wore two swords symbolizing secular and spiritual authority. The Mughal emperor Jahangir imprisoned the guru who negotiated release for whomever could hold on to his robe.

• Birth: 9 June 1595, Guru ki Vadali in Dist. Amritsar
• Guruship:11 June 1606
• Joti Jot : 19 March 1644

Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji, seventh of the 10 gurus, propagated the Sikh faith, maintained a cavalry of 20,000 as his personal guard, and established both a hospital and zoo.

• Birth: 31 January 1630
• Guruship:19 March 1644
• Joti Jot : 20 October 1661

Sri Guru Har Krishan Ji, eighth of the 10 gurus, became guru at the age of five, and is known for his wisdom and compassion.

• Birth: 23 July 1656
• Guruship:20 October 1661
• Joti Jot : 16 April 1664

Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, ninth of the 10 gurus, reluctant to leave meditation and come forward as guru, ultimately sacrificed his life to protect Hindu Pandits from forced conversion to Islam.

• Birth: April 18, 1621
• Guruship:16 April 1664
• Joti Jot : November 24, 1675 at Chandani Chownk New Delhi

Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji , tenth of the 10 gurus, created the order of Khalsa. Sacrificed father, mother, sons and his own life to protect Sikhs from forced conversion to Islam. Completed the Granth bestowing upon it title of everlasting Guru.

• Birth: January 5, 1667 in Patna, Bihar, India
• Guruship:1675 to 1708
• Joti Jot : 21 October, 1708 at Nanded

• First Installation: Harmandir Sahib ji, Amritsar, India, September 1, 1604. Adi Granth installed by Fifth Guru Ajrun Dev Ji.
• Inauguration as Guru: Nanded, India, October 7, 1708. Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji, appointed by Tenth Guru Gobind Singh ji as eternal Guru of the Sikhs.