Bhai Himmat Singh

Bhai Himmat Singh (1661–1705), born as Himmat Rai, was one of the inaugural group of Panj Pyare, or the first group of the Five Beloved in Sikhism.

Biography Early life Bhai Himmat Singh was born in 1661 in Jagannath Puri in modern-day Odisha, India into the caste of water-suppliers. His family belonged to the Jhivar (also Jheer or Jheeaur) caste. His father was named Gulzari whilst his mother was named Dhanno.

Later life Bhai Himmat Singh reached Anandpur at the age of 17 to serve the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. He was the third to answer the call by the Guru during the ceremony to formalize the Khalsa order in 1699 atop a hill in Anandpur, (where Takht Kesgarh Sahib now stands).

Legacy Bhai Himmat Singh Memorial Children Park was constructed by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Religious & Charitable Trust in the memory of him. It is located in front of Gurdwara Aarti Sahib, Puri, Odisha.