Martyrdom of the Elder Sahibzade · Shaheedi Divas Vadde Sahibzade

Culture of origin: Sikh · Historical

Holiday sources: Sikhism

In December 1704 Guru Gobind Singh's elder sons, Ajit Singh, aged 17, and Jujhar Singh, aged 13, were killed fighting the Mughal army in the Battle of Chamkaur. The day is kept on 8 Poh in the solar calendar, five days before the martyrdom of their younger brothers at Sirhind.