Gurdwara Majnu-ka-Tilla is located on the right side of the Yamuna River, across from Timarpur Colony in Delhi, India. It is a very important place for Sikhs, especially during Baisakhi, when they celebrate the Khalsa day with great joy. On this special day, many pilgrims from nearby areas come to join the festivities. People from different backgrounds, including various religions and social classes, come together with the Sikhs of Delhi.

During the celebrations, a large meal called langar is served, where everyone is welcome to eat for free. This shared meal represents unity and equality, which are important values in Sikhism. The atmosphere is lively and full of happiness, making Baisakhi a truly special time at Gurdwara Majnu-ka-Tilla.

The historic name of the area means “the hill of Majnu,” named after a Abdulla. During the reign of Sultan Sikandar Shah Lodhi (1489–1517) of the Delhi Sultanate, a local Iranian Sufi mystic named Abdulla, known as Majnu (means “crazy”), camped there. He  spent his days in deep meditation and had become very thin from fasting . His intense devotion made him oblivious to the world around him, and people began to refer to him as “Majnu,” inspired by a character of Persian tale. Majnu used his small boat to ferry people across the Yamuna River for free as a service to God.

On July 20, 1505, Guru Nanak met Majnu at this spot, and because of his devotion, Guru Nanak stayed in the area until the end of July.

While going to Delhi to meet Emperor Jahangir and on his return to Punjab, Guru Hargobind visited the hilltop of Majnu-Ka-Tilla, where his fifth predecessor had once blessed Majnu the Sufi, who had a strong devotion to God.

Later, in 1783, a Sikh military leader named Baghel Singh built the Majnu ka Tila Gurudwara to honor Guru Nanak’s visit. Today, this Gurdwara is one of the oldest Sikh shrines still standing in Delhi, and the surrounding land was donated by Ranjit Singh, a Sikh emperor from the early 19th century.