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(Pañj
b
, ‘lake of
salvation
’). Historic Sikh site in Ferozepur District, Pañj
b. Originally called Khidr
, the place was renamed after forty Sikhs, who had earlier deserted Gur
Gobind Si
gh
, but who returned to die fighting against the men of the local governor, Waz
r Kh
n. The Gur
forgave their perfidy, pronouncing them liberated ones (
mukte
). They are commemorated daily in
ard
s
and by an annual
mel
on 1 M