Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji develops a new town, Sri Tarn Taran Sahib for the benefit of mankind. The Kar Sewa (construction) of the Sarovar started on 17 Vaisakh 1647 Bk. (1590 CE). In the vicinity of Tarn Taran the Mughal aristocrats, Amanat Khan and Nurdin were constructed their inns as per the orders of Emperor Jahangir. Both of them faced a shortage of bricks and with the tight deadline, they had to look and ask around for ad hoc availability. The Jatts of the village near to Amanat Khan's Inn told Amanat about the large number of bricks being baked by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Amanat immediately leaves and meets Nurdin who was also searching for bricks. The duo comes over to the kilns of Guru Ji and forcefully confiscates all the bricks.  Sikhs ran to Guru Arjan Dev Ji and narrated the whole incident to which Guru Ji replies, "Just like how they have forcefully taken our bricks, my Sikhs will forcefully uproot their buildings and get back the same bricks." The news of Guru Ji's prophesy reached the duo who in their ego tried to reconcile with Guru Ji stating that they will pay for the bricks and will promise to never do a similar act again. Guru Ji declines their offer. 
The Seva was halted and Guru Ji prepared to leave Tarn Taran after blessing it with many boons. The Seva was later resumed by Jassa Singh Ramgarhia in 1766CE who uprooted their inns and brought back the bricks as per Guru Ji's words. The final Seva was done by Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh who completed the Parikarma and built a tower.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 3 Chapter 68

Corresponding to 21 Vaisakh 1762Bk (1705CE), An Exceptional Battle of Mukatsar was fought by 40 Sikhs against an attack by 25,000 Mughals. Sikhs won this battle within mere 3 Hours & 45 Minutes. This saga concludes with Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s unparalled blessings.
References have been taken from, Gurbilas Patshahi 10 (Koer Singh & Sukha Singh), Guru Kian Sakhian, Sri Gur Pad Prem Perkash and Sri Gurpertap Suraj Granth.

Katha Battle Of Mukatsar- A Descriptive Account

On 1st of Jeth 1767 Bikarmi (1710 CE), the dream and thirst of every Sikh to avenge the martyrdom of the Chhote Sahibzade was quenched when Nishan Sahib was raised over Sirhind and Wazir Khan punished to death. In order to achieve this mission, 6,000 Sikhs laid down their lives in this battle which marked the dawn of Khalsa Raj in Punjab.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 3 Chapter 68

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