New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas, which is Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day, is observed to commemorate the execution of the ninth Sikh Guru by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1675. On this day, devotees honour Guru Teg Bahadur's sacrifice to defend religious freedom against forced conversions.

Guru Tegh Bahadur was born in Amritsar, Punjab, in 1621, and was executed in 1675 in Delhi.

Guru Tegh Bahadur, known as 'Hind ki Chadar' and the 'Shield of India' is revered as a hero for protecting people from forced religious conversions during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Historical accounts say that a group of Kashmiri Pandits approached him for help when Aurangzeb's oppressive policies forced them to give up their ...