05/10/2026
In 1539, at Kartarpur Sahib, when Guru Nanak Dev Ji attained Joti Jot, Sangat split into debate over the final rites.
But when they lifted the burial sheet (chadar), Guru Sahib's physical body was gone. In its place was a heap of fresh flowers. To honour their Guru, the Sangat divided the chadar and flowers equally, leading to the two sacred shrines we see today:
• The Angitha/Samadhi Sahib: Where half the chadar and flowers were cremated by Hindu/Sikh disciples, honouring his message of universal oneness.
• The Mazar Sahib: Where the other half was buried by Muslim followers, signifying how Guru Sahib belonged to all of humanity.
Two shrines, side by side, proving that the light of Guru Nanak Dev ji Maharaj cannot be bound by physical lines.
Centuries later, this blessed land continues to echo the words of the Bhai Gurdas Ji: "Baba Nanak Shah Fakir, Hinduon da Guru, Musalmanan da Pir."
