Baoli Saheb, Sikh Pilgrimage in India
GURUDWARA SHRI BAOLI SAHIB is situated in the Dhakoli Village, Zirakpur in Distt Mohali. After winning battle of Bhagani (Paonta Sahib) SHRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JI
came here. GURU SAHIB was on the way to Shri Anandpur Sahib, Stopping
at Rani ka raipur(Raipur Rani), GURU SAHIB reached on outskirts of Vill
Dhakoli. As this village was laid down by BHAI GURDITA JI, elder son of SHRI GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB JI, there were lots of sikh followers in the village.
On
hearing the news of GURU SAHIBS arrival Chaudary Ishar Das resident of
village along with other followers reached to take GURU SAHIBS blessing.
GURU SAHIB asked for welfare of village and area. Chaudary Ishar das
with folded hands asked that there was no water in village and people
have to go to Sukhna river to fetch water for their livelihood. GURU
SAHIB was holding Barchaa in his hand. Hearing this problem GURU SAHIB
Started searching in the area and at particular place inserted his
barcha in the soil and immediately sweet and clean water started flowing
from earth. Looking at this every one was very happy and bowed before
GURU SAHIB. GURU SAHIB gave money from his own to Chaudary to construct
the place permanently and also told him that this place will be known
ans BAOLI SAHIB. One another sikh followers Bhai Kirpa ram with his wife
visited GURU SAHIB and bowed his head and asked for blessing. Although
GURU SAHIB knew everything, but still asked the kirpa ram, he was not
feeling comfortable to speak up his problem publicly in front of all. "I
have just came to take your blessing" Bhai Kirpa Ram said. But his wife
deesan requested GURU SAHIB in low voice that she was suffering from
athrai and was not able to bear the child my child dies either after 8
days or 8 months of birth and asked GURU SAHIB to bless with child. GURU
SAHIB asked couple to have bath in baoli sahib early in the morning on
ikadashi day next to amavas After following the instructions they got
relief from disease and were blessed with son.
On
the next day to ikadashi diwan kirtan of SHRI ASA DI WAR was performed.
After Ardaas and karaah parshaad distribution GURU SAHIB left for next
destination GURUDWARA SHRI NADHA SAHIB situated in Panchkula.
