04/17/2026
Today marks the Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Angad Dev Jee Maharaj.
Sri Guru Angad Dev Jee, (Bhai Lahna jee) was born in the village named Sarai Naga (Matte Di Sarai) district Muktsar (Punjab). Guru Jee was the son of a petty trader named Pheru jee. Guru Jee’s mother’s name was Mata Ramo jee (also Known as Mata Sabhirai, Mansa Devi, Daya Kaur). Baba Narayan Das Trehan was guru jee’s grandfather, whose ancestral house was at Matte-di-Sarai near Mukatsar.
Sri Guru Angad Dev Jee made extensive efforts to spread the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Jee far and wide. Guru Jee introduced a new alphabet known as Gurmukhi Script, modifying the old Punjabi Script‘s characters. Guru Jee also improved literacy among the Sikhs and started school at Khadur Sahib to teach Gurmukhi to the children. Guru Jee encouraged physical health building through sports and wrestling as well as mental health through discipline and truthful living.
Guru Angad Dev Jee consolidated the institution of Langar started by Guru Nanak Dev Jee. Guru Jee enjoined the Sikhs to do selfless service to the human race and surrender to the Will of God.
Guru Angad Dev Jee was a man of humility, wisdom, and generosity. Guru Jee’s wife Mata Khivi Jee is a known person to serve the Sangat in Langar.
Guru Angad Dev Jee followed the steps of the first Guru in constructing cities. This was part of the vision of the Guru Sahibs to broaden the horizons of the Sikh People and show them that Sikhs should not confine themselves to thinking small but to thinking big. Guru Angad Dev Jee founded the city of Khadoor Sahib which became a center for education, sports, learning, Seva (selfless service), and bhakti (devotional worship).