Jor Mela Baba Budha Ji

Baba Buddha is accepted as one of the greatest Sikh personalities during the period of Sikh Gurus. He has a unique privilege of being blessed by the first six Gurus. He led a life of an ideal Sikh for more than one hundred years. He was one of closest companions of the guru Nanak (the first Guru of Sikhs). He is considered as one of the most revered and sacred saints among Sikhs. He was the first head Granthi (priest) of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple Amritsar, Punjab) Baba Buddha, the most venerated primal figure among Sikhs was born on 6 October 1506 at the village of Katthu Nangal, 18 km northeast of Amritsar in a Randhawa family. Bura, as he was originally named, was the only son of Bhai Suggha Randhawa and Mai Gauran. He attained such an eminence in Sikh piety that at the time of installation of Bhai Lahina as Guru Angad  (Nanak II), Guru Nanak asked Bhai Buddha to apply the ceremonial tilak on Bhai Lehna’s forehead. He continued to serve the Gurus with complete dedication and remained an example for the growing body of disciples.The Guru spent his time in meditation for one year and six months. Sikhs could not trace the Guru. They approached Baba Budha, who led them to Khadur. He prevailed upon the Guru to give up seclusion and resume his duties. He subsequently retired to a bir (forest), where he tended the livestock of the Guru ka Langar. That place is now known as Bir Baba Buddha Sahib.