Where faith conquers all

The 400-year-old jujube tree is highly respected by the Sikhs because of the story and faith of Bibi Rajni. The tree is located on the eastern side of the massive Amrit Sarovar. Legend states that the tree was a factor in the founding of Amritsar by Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru. The story goes that Bibi Rajni, one of the five daughters of Seth Duni Chand, a rich merchant of the Patti area, had angered her father by showing her dedication toward God, unlike her sisters, who had expressed their commitment towards their father. Angered by this, he married off Rajni to a leper, whom she happily accepted as her husband.

Reaching Amritsar, Rajni came upon the Guru's followers. Seeing that her spouse was a leper, followers felt sorry for her and gave them a place to live. She was assigned to prepare meals in the communal kitchen. While working in the kitchen, she would arrange for him to sit beneath a Ber tree. One day while sitting on the pond's edge, her husband noticed two crows dipping into the water and taking off, their plumage changing. Realizing that the pool did not contain regular water, he decided to take a bath in the tank. Emerging from the bath, he was shocked to see himself well and no longer a leper. Bibi Rajni was shocked and delighted to see her cured husband, and they went to meet Guru Ram Dass Ji and narrated the whole incident. The Guru was delighted as this was the exact hallowed spot that Gum Amar Dass Ji had predicted.

Residents of the region hurried to see and take a dip at Netar Pond as soon as they heard about its appearance. The tree Bibi Rajni’s leper was sitting beneath became known as Dukh bhanjani Beri because it eased suffering.