Chabeel Day 2023: Guru Arjan Dev is the fifth Guru of Sikhism and the first of two Gurus to be killed according to the Sikh faith. He died on June 16, 1606. Shaheedi Diwas, or the celebration of the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev, is celebrated on Jeth Sudi 4 (Hindu calendar), which falls on May 23 this year.
Chabeel Diwas is another name for Guru Arjan Dev’s Shahedi Diwas. Sikhs around the world attach great importance to it religiously. Guru Arjan Dev wrote most of the hymns and more than half of the volumes of the Guru Granth Sahib. He was a prolific hymnist, having written 2218 hymns. To learn more about Chabeel, its meaning and history, read this article.
What is Chabeel?
Chabeel is the name of a sweet, non-alcoholic beverage served cold in honor of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs. Pious drinks include milk, cold water, and rose syrup. Chabeel is known as “Kachchi Lassi” in some parts of North India as it does not require any form of cooking.
What is the history of Chabeel?
On Guru Arjan Dev Shahedi Diwas, the Sikh community has been giving pink elixir known as chabeel to the public for decades. Guru Arjan Dev is said to have taught Sikhs to accept God’s will as blessings and sweetness. According to folklore, he was punished for refusing the orders of the Mughal. He was drenched in the hot sand and sat on a red-hot iron. But Guru Arjan Dev Ji was steadfast in his principles and refused to convert to Islam. After enduring a long period of endless pain, he asked to bathe in the Ravi River and never returned.
Since then, Chabeela Day has been celebrated every year to honor the courage, perseverance and optimism of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. The Sikh community offers the public a cool refreshing drink to help them escape the sweltering heat and spread optimism, the value of faith.
Meaning of Chabeel
A glass of Chabeel is nothing more than a blessing in the sweltering heat of May or June. This refrigerant not only reduces heat but also increases energy. With its cooling effect, chabeel regulates body temperature and even takes care of the digestive system. The drink reduces bloating and lowers uric acid levels. To stay hydrated, many people take it on long trips.
Guru Arjan Dev Shahedi Diwas honors and remembers the brave life of Guru Arjan Dev who sacrificed his life to serve the Sikh community. In the Indian state of Punjab, the day is celebrated as an official regional holiday. On this day, seva, distributing telegrams, reading scriptures and other service activities are the usual way to commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev.
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