Gurdwara Chheharta Sahib

Chheharta Sahib is located 7 km west from Amritsar and is named after a well constructed by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Sahib. The well was so large with overflowing water supply that six Persian wheels were installed inside the well which could function simultaneously. Hence its name Chheharta was derived from “Chhe” which means “Six” and “Wheels” which means “Harta”. The six Persian wheels were used to draw out water from the well to cover the water shortage in that region and other surrounding areas. This well has now been covered but its water is still pumped and used to feed the holy sarovar of Chheharta Sahib.

The Gurdwara is constructed on a six acre walled complex which has a Diwan hall with a square room in the middle enclosed by a brass post. There’s a lotus dome topped by a gold plated top above the square room. In front of the Diwan hall, on either side, there are two 25 metre tall Nishan Sahib (flag post) hoisting two Sikh flags. The area around the Gurdwara is known as Chheharta which is famous as an industrial town. Gurdwara is just 1 km away from village Guru Ki Vadali where Sri Guru Arjan Dev Sahib stayed during 1594-97. Guru Sahib’s son Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib was also born here.

Chheharta Sahib is famous for the celebrations of Basant Panchmi festival which is held every year on the fifth day of the bright half of the Magh month (January-Febuary). The celebrations start early in the morning which continues throughout the day and night and end on the next day afternoon. People visit from adjoining towns and villages and participate in the Kirtan darbar (recitation of hymns) which is organized all through night. Langar is provided by the management continuously throughout the festival. A fair is also organized by the management of the Gurdwara with the participation of various local social service organizations.