** 9th July - Martyrdom Bhai Mani Singh Ji
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** Bhai Mani Singh Ji was martyred with conspiracy by the Mughal government.
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in 1737*, Bhai Mani Singh Ji asked to Governor of Lahore, Zakaria Khan, for permission to hold the samagam (religious gathering) on Diwali at the Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. The permission was granted for a tribute of Rs. 5,000. Bhai Mani Singh was certain that he would be able to pay the sum out of the offerings that would be made by the Sikhs who were invited to come.
The Governor alongside Diwan Lakhpat Rai had different intentions and he sent secret orders to his forces to make a surprise attack on the Sikhs during the samagam.
Bhai Mani Singh Ji came to know of this plan and sent messages to tell the Sikhs not to come. The Sikhs that did come had to leave because of the presence of an unnecessary big military force and suspicious movement of the officers.
Some of the Sikhs were even attacked by the present military. Thus no money could be collected or paid to the government.
Bhai Mani Singh was taken to Lahore and ordered to be executed. Bhai Sahib Ji was martyred by dismemberment (cutting all parts of the body at joints).
*Some historians also believe the year to be 1738.