The Hindus believe that Brahma had performed Yagna at a place now called Barhmsar. Bathing in the
tank their on the day of Solar Eclipse is believed to give the person benefit of thousand Ashwamedha Yajnas.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited this place on the day of Solar Eclipse and explained to the people that Solar
Eclipse is a natural phenomenon and has nothing to do with Gods and demons. People consider it a sin to
cook on the day of eclipse and cooking meat at pilgrim centres was considered to be an unpardonable sin. A
debate about non-vegetarian food started. Large number of people stood there, listening to the debate. It was
argued that the Hindu scriptures forbade meat eating and that the hindu ancestors only ate vegetarian food.
The Guru said, “Your holy books say the animals were killed and their flesh offered as sacrifice to fire. Aryans
ate flesh. When marriage feasts are held at Kshatriya houses, goats are slaughtered and non-vegetarian
food is served. Why do you accept charity from those who are meat eaters?” The Guru did not say whether
one should eat non-vegetarian food. He simply opposed hypocrisy. We should not do one thing and say the
other. There should be no difference between our words and deeds. The guru made his point of view very
clear. He said, “We should not eat the food which harms the body, makes it sick and leads mind astray. Only
that food is good which keeps the body healthy and the mind pure”. This Gurdwara on the North western
end of the tank is known as Gurdwara Sri Siddh Vati Sahib.
Of all the places of pilgrimage here, Brahmsar is considered the holiest. It is said that here Brahma
performed yagna. Bathing in the tank on the day of solar eclipse, gives a person the benefit of a thousand
Ashwamedha yajnas. On the north-western end of the tank, stands a Gurdwara. It was built to commemorate
the visit of Guru Gobind Singh. Another Gurdwara dedicated to sixth Guru Sri HarGobind stands close to
another holy tank, called Sannihit tank. There are many other Shrines associated with Gurus. When Guru
HarGobind visited Kurukshetra on the occasion of the solar eclipse, he met many Bibeki Sikhs who were
holding congregations. He was much pleased to see that they were, able to grasp Guru Nanak’s message
according to his teachings. Thousands of Hindus and Sikhs visit holy Kurukshetra on the occasion of Kumbh
mela on solar eclipse. Here Lord Krishna is believed to have given the message of the celestial song called
Bhagavatgita to Arjuna before the commencement of the Mahabharata war.
