Guru Angad Dev

March 23, 2026

Recently, the Union Home Minister paid tributes to the second Sikh Guru, Shri Angad Dev on the occasion of his Jyoti-Jyot Diwas.

About Guru Angad Dev:

Guru Angad (31 March 1504--29 March 1552) was born with the birth name of Lahna the village of Matte-di-Sarai in Firozpur district of Punjab, India.
He was the second Sikh Guru (1539–52).
He nominated Sri Guru Amar Das as his successor (The Third Nanak) before his death.
Contribution of Guru Angad Dev:
- He introduced the Gurmukhi script, standardizing the Punjabi language.
- He made extensive efforts to spread teachings of Guru Nanak Dev far and wide.
- He introduced the teaching of Punjabi in Gurmukhi script by modifying the existing alphabet.
- He improved literacy among the Sikhs and started school at Khadur Sahib to teach Gurmukhi to the children.
- He encouraged physical health building through sports and wrestling as well mental health through discipline and truthful living.
- He composed many hymns in Ragas.
- He consolidated the institution of Langar started by Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
- He also established hundreds of new Sangats (Sikh religious Institutions) and thus strengthened the base of Sikhism.

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