Sikhism is the latest among the religions of the world andwas founded by Guru Nanak Dev in the Punjab ,which had been the meeting place of many races and civilisation . the moral transformation started by him was carried on to its accomplish by the chain of gurudom in the order of succesion given below .
Oder Name Life span in A.D. years year of succession
1 Guru Nanak Dev 1469-1539
2 Guru Angad Dev 1504-1552 1539
3 Guru Amar Das 1479-1574 1552
4 Guru Ram Das 1534-1581 1574
5 Guru Arjan Dev 1563-1606 1581
6 Guru Har Gobind 1595-1644 1606
7 Guru Her Rai 1630-1661 1644
8 Guru Har Krishan 1656-1664 1661
9 Guru Tegh Bahadur 1621-1675 1664
10 Guru Gobind Singh 1666-1708 1675
The tenth master abolished gurudam by succession Guru Gobind Singh supplemented the Guru Granth , compiled by Guru Arjan Dev , by including bani ,sermens of his father , Guru Tegh Bahadur, there in declared the sacred scripture as eternal Guru .
The birthdays of Sikh Guru are celebrated as Gurpurabs .
The death anniversaries of Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Tegh Bahadur who laid down there lives for the protection of freedom of religions faith and conscience are celebrated as shahidi(martyrdom)days.