In this episode, we explore what happened during Guru Nanak Sahib’s “janeu” ceremony.
When Guru ji was eleven years old, Pandit Hardyal, the family priest, told his parents, Pita Kalu ji and Mata Tripta ji, that now was his time for the “janeu” ceremony. They agreed and set up the plans for the ceremony. However, things did not go according to plan.
Follow along to find out what happened at the “janeu” ceremony.
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