In which year, on the day of Baisakhi, April 13, did Guru Gobind Singh lay the foundation of the ‘Khalsa Panth’?
Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa Panth on the day of Baisakhi, April 13, 1699. He formalized the Sikh community into a collective body of warrior-saints at Anandpur Sahib. This creation was a response to the persecution of the time and transformed the Sikhs into a powerful and distinct political-military force. The correct answer is (D) 1699.
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The foundation of the Khalsa Panth was ceremoniously laid by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, on April 13, 1699, a date coinciding with the harvest festival of Baisakhi. The event took place at Anandpur Sahib. The Khalsa, meaning ‘The Pure,’ was created to instill a code of conduct and discipline, transforming Sikhs into a distinct, disciplined and valiant community prepared to fight against tyranny. Guru Gobind Singh also introduced the ‘Five Ks’ and the surnames ‘Singh’ and ‘Kaur’ to establish a unique identity for the Khalsa.