Shaheedi Jor Mela: 12 long-route trains to halt briefly at Sirhind from Dec 25 to 27; check list here

Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu said the decision reflects the Union government’s focus on public convenience.

“As the number of devotees coming from various parts of the country is increasing, it has been decided to provide train stoppages at Sirhind for their convenience. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has made these special efforts to remember the unparalleled sacrifice of Sahibzadas,” he said, adding that the trains will halt for two minutes.

The Shaheedi Sabha is being observed from December 25 to 27 at the historic gurdwaras in Fatehgarh Sahib, about 5 km from the Sirhind railway station.

Trains to halt at Sirhind

The trains that will be given a temporary stoppage include:

12237 Varanasi–Jammu Tawi Begampura Express

12238 Jammu Tawi–Varanasi Begampura Express

12903 Mumbai Bandra–Amritsar Golden Temple Mail

12904 Amritsar–Mumbai Bandra Golden Temple Mail

12379 Sealdah–Amritsar Jallianwala Bagh Express

15933 New Tinsukia–Amritsar Express

20807 Visakhapatnam–Amritsar Hirakud Express

12358 Amritsar–Kolkata Durgiana Express

12550 Jammu Tawi–Durg Express

12407- New Jalpaiguri- Amritsar Junction Karambhoomi Express

12408 Amritsar–New Jalpaiguri Karambhoomi Express

12498 Amritsar–New Delhi Shan-e-Punjab Express

Historical significance

Sirhind holds a unique and revered place in Sikh history. It was here, in December 1705, that the youngest Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh — Sahibzada Zorawar Singh ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh ji — were martyred after refusing to renounce their faith before the Mughal governor Wazir Khan. Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib stands at the site of their martyrdom, while Gurdwara Jyoti Swarup Sahib and Gurdwara Thanda Burj, also located nearby, are associated with the same period.

In the same month, the elder Sahibzadas — Sahibzada Ajit Singh ji and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh ji — attained martyrdom at Chamkaur Sahib, fighting against Mughal forces during the Battle of Chamkaur. The martyrdom of all four Sahibzadas within a single month remains one of the most defining chapters of sacrifice and courage in Sikh history.