Guru 5 of 10
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru, compiled the Adi Granth — the first edition of what became Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji — and installed it at Harmandir Sahib.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ
- Born
- 1563
- Guruship
- 1581–1606
- Joti Jot
- 1606 (martyred)
Life
Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru, compiled the Adi Granth — the first edition of what became Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji — and installed it at Harmandir Sahib.
He built Harmandir Sahib with four doors, a sign that the house is open to every direction and every community. In 1606 he was martyred under Jahangir after refusing to alter the Granth.
Contributions
- Compiled the Adi Granth — the first edition of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
- Built the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) at Amritsar with four doors signifying openness to all four castes / directions.
- First Sikh martyr — tortured and killed by emperor Jahangir for refusing to alter the Granth.
Key events
1563
Birth.
1581
Guruship.
1604
First Prakash of the Adi Granth at Harmandir Sahib (SGPC 2026 date: 12 September).
1606
Shaheedi.
Dates
Shaheedi Divas 2026 is 18 June on the SGPC / SikhNet NS 558 calendar. First Prakash of the Granth in 2026 is listed as 12 September. See /calendar.
Confirm the listed day on the Nanakshahi calendar. This page does not invent a civil date that is not sourced there.