13 Facts About Baba Gurditta

Baba Gurditta was the son of Guru Hargobind, and the father of Guru Har Rai of Sikhism.

Baba Gurditta was born on the full moon of the month of Katak in 1613 to Mata Damodari and Guru Hargobind.

Baba Gurditta was born in the forests of Daroli located in the Malwa region of Punjab.

Baba Gurditta is said to have resembled Guru Nanak in his youth.

Baba Gurditta got engaged in 1619 in the month of Katak to Ananti known as Netti.

Baba Gurditta was the founder of Kiratpur near the Shivalik foothills, according to commands by his father.

Baba Gurditta took part in the Battle of Kartarpur against Painde Khan.

Baba Gurditta rushed by him and cried as Asman Khan died.

Baba Gurditta died around 1638, while his father was still alive.

Baba Gurditta was appointed by the aged Sri Chand to succeed him as the head of the Udasi sect that he had established.

Baba Gurditta is remembered for giving new strength and energy towards the missionary activities of the sect, such as by establishing four Udasi preaching centres known as dhuans.

Baba Gurditta was deeply affected by this reprimand by his father and silently retired himself to a secluded place outside of Kiratpur, near the shrine of Budhan Shah, where he died later the same day.

Baba Gurditta was succeeded as head of the Udasi sect by four of his disciples, them namely being Almast, Balu Hasne, Phul, and Goinde.