Jogi Pir

Jogi Pir, also spelt Joga Peer, is the jathera (ancestor-figure) for the Chahal Jats. The recorded version of the hagiographical tale claims Jogi Pir came into conflict with Pathans and Bhattis in the 13th century. According to folk-tale, Jogi Pir was digging a well when he was attacked and decapitated, however his corpse continued to live-on and continued carrying baskets of mud. Jogi is classified as a bir, referring to victims who died a violent death, not to be confused with a martyr (shahid). The tale connects Jogi Pir to Kuli Chahilan near the city of Moga in Punjab, where a fair is held in his memory. A fair is held at the Baba Jogi Peer shrine in Mansa bi-annually in April and September. The Baba Jogi Pir Trust is a namesake organization. The shrine at Mansa was legally disputed in the 2010s over the funds of the shrine. At the shrine, which is 15 acres, is a 60-ft tower, which had started tilting dangerously in 2014.

References

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  3. ↑ Chahal, Giani Karam Singh. Pari di Kukh Ton Paida Hon Wale Sant Baba Jogi Peer Chahal ਪਰੀ ਦੀ ਕੁੱਖ ਤੋਂ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਸੰਤ ਬਾਬਾ ਜੋਗੀ ਪੀਰ ਚਾਹਲ [Sant Baba Jogi Peer Chahal, Born from the Womb of a Fairy] (in Punjabi). Khera Thanewal, Amritsar. pp. 1–12.
  4. 1 2 Walia, H. (2002). Punjab Fairs and Festivals. Delhi: National Book Shop. p. 43.
  5. 1 2 3 Ghazali, Mohammad (10 March 2017). "Joga Peer shrine: Court asks govt trust to stay off holy place, accuses DIG of exerting undue pressure". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  6. 1 2 Ghazali, Mohammad (1 November 2014). "60-ft tower of Baba Jogi Peer shrine tilts". Hindustan Times. Mansa. Retrieved 18 March 2026.

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