Mata Ganga

Mata Ganga (died 14 May 1621) was the wife of the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan. She is one of the four consorts bestowed with the title of Guru-Mahal.

Early life Ganga was born to a father named Krishan Chand who was a local of the village of Mau, Punjab which is located around ten kilometres west from Phillaur.

According to a Sakhi from Sikh lore, Mata Ganga met with Baba Buddha to seek his blessings as the couple wished to have a child. The pair had been childless for a while despite their efforts.

Death She died on 14 May 1621 at Bakala (which was later renamed 'Baba Bakala').