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What were the three special days declared by Guru Amardas Ji when all the Sikhs were to congregate from far and near at the Guru's place to hear His words ?

A) Holi (festival of colors in February/March), Guru Purnima (full moon dedicated to spiritual teachers in July), Gurpurab (celebration of the birth anniversary of a Sikh Guru)

B) Baisakhi (April 13), Maghi (1st day of Magha, mid January) and Diwali (festival of lights in October/November)

C) Makar Sankranti (festival marking the transition of the Sun into Capricorn in January), Raksha Bandhan (celebration of the bond between siblings in August), Lohri (festival observed in January)

D) Navratri (nine nights dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga in October), Janmashtami (celebration of Lord Krishna's birth in August/September), Dussehra (celebration marking the victory of good over evil in October)

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Final answer:

Guru Amardas Ji declared Baisakhi, Maghi, and Diwali as the three special days for Sikhs to gather and listen to his teachings.

Step-by-step explanation:

The three special days declared by Guru Amardas Ji for Sikhs to congregate and hear His words are Baisakhi (April 13), Maghi (the first day of Magha, mid-January), and Diwali (the festival of lights in October/November).

These days serve as important occasions for the Sikh community to unite in faith and engage with each other, drawing from the teachings of the Sikh Gurus. They symbolize the collective celebration of Sikh identity and the remembrance of the teachings imparted by the gurus.

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