23 Dec. 9 ਪੋਹ/Poh. By the evening of 22nd December, both the elder Sahibzaade and many Singhs had laid their lives at Chamkaur.

On the orders of Panj Peyaras, Guru ji was asked to leave the Chamkaur Ghadi at night. Reluctantly
Guru ji then gave his Dastaar and Kalgi to Bhai Sangat Singh who resembled Guru ji. Bhai Sangat Singh and few other Singhs were left behind at Chamkaur.

While leaving, Guru Sahib blew his horn and stood on high ground and clapped his hands three times saying Peer-e-Hind ravvad (“The “Peer” of Hind is leaving”). Ignoring the mortal remains of his sons (ਦੇਖਕੇ ਅਣਡਿੱਠ ਕੀਤਾ) Guru ji proceeded towards Machiwara Jungle and rested under a tree in a Orchard.

Gangu,the household cook, by now had reported Younger Sahibzadas and Grandmother to Mughal Authorities. They were arrested and eventually taken to Morinda Kotwali.

As day broke, the Mughals launched an all out attack on the Chamkaur fortress. There was stiff resistance. They finally entered the fortress. The Mughals rejoiced over Bhai Sangat Singh’s slain body, thinking they had captured and killed Guru Gobind Singh ji.

(Today is the Shaheedi Divas of Bhai Sangat Singh and remaining Singhs who fought rear guard action in Chamkaur Fortress)