Gurudwara Dam Dama Sahib Dubri

Gurudwara DamDama Sahib Dubri is a small hut in octagonal shape with sloping roof in Dubri, a sub divisional town in Goalpara District of Assam, India, located on the bank of the Brahmapra River.

There is also another Gurudwara in the name of Holy Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, with a square hall with wooden structure and sloping roof at Dubri.

This Gurudwara was established by the 9th Guru of Sikhs, Sri Tegh Bahadur Devji when he came to this place during the 17th century. Large number of devotees belonging to all religions, including Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims from India and all over the world arrive at this historic shrine in the month of December every year to mark the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur. This unique festival where members of all religions join together starts on 3rd of December due solemnity, this festival being called as Sahidee-Guru-Parav by Sikhs.

Holy Guru Nanak Devji, the first Sikh guru, had visited this location earlier in 1505 AD and had a meeting with Srimanta Sankardeva on his way when he traveled from Dhaka to Assam.

History

In 1669 AD, Holy 9th Guru of Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur ji accompanied Raja Ram Singh on the latter's request, when he came to help Asom King Chakradhwaj Singha, on behalf of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, to control a rebellion. Guru's presence was requested by the Mughal General for a moral support, which eventually ended up in sustaining the magical power and efforts of Assamese on the other side. Because of Guruji's prowess, a 26 foot long stone hurled on him from the other side of Brahmpra River and a tree sent afterwards, could not harm him or the General. Thereafter, the rebels begged his pardon saying that they were concerned with foreign invasion and so they were rebellious. Guruji brought both the side to calm themselves and brought in a settlement between both the parties. Thereupon, both Mughal and Asom armies paid homage to Guruji the mound of peace was erected at Dubri by the red sands procured by the army soldiers. There arose the Gurudwara DamDama Sahib.

However, when Holy Guru Tech Bahadur ji returned from Assam, Emperor Aurangzeb had tortured him until death, because on the battle between Mughal army and Assam King, the former was defeated.

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