Located 4 km from Sahnewal, Gurdwara Somasar Sahib in Tibba village is believed to have been sanctified by the blessed feet of the tenth Sikh Guru.Guru Gobind Singh is said to have rested here before proceeding to Gurdwara Alamgir Sahib in Ludhiana, where he stayed for a night.According to tradition, the Guru, dressed as ‘Ucch Da Peer’ left the jungles of Machhiwara with Bhai Dya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Maan Singh, Bhai Gani Khan and Bhai Nabi Khan. Crossing Katana Sahib, Rampur, Kanech, Sahnewal, Damdama Sahib and Nandpur, he reached Tibba on December 28, 1704 (14 Poh).While resting on a tibba (high sand dune), the Guru is said to have asked a nearby cowherd for water. When the man refused and began to shout, Guru Gobind Singh touched the ground with the tip of his arrow.According to lore, a spring of sweet water instantly gushed forth from the ground, bringing relief to the drought-stricken area. The spring survives to this day, and the Guru is believed to have declared that devotees who bathe in its waters with a pure heart and unwavering devotion will have their wishes fulfilled.Earlier, the gurdwara was managed by a local committee. In 2020, the chief caretakers of Samprada Hazoor Sahib Gurdwara Langar Sahib — Baba Nidhan Singh, Baba Narinder Singh and Baba Balwinder Singh — along with Jathedar Baba Major Singh, took over its management and transformed the shrine.The building has since undergone a complete facelift. A new diwan hall and darshani deori have been constructed. The Parkash of Guru Granth Sahib has commenced near the soma, while the once kutcha sarovar has been cemented.Baba Major Singh said the sarovar, and the groundwater, faced a serious threat from nearby industrial units.“Units are discharging untreated chemical effluents directly into the ground, making the water unfit for use,” he said.He added that the gurdwara had to bore a new tubewell to a depth of 300 ft to secure potable water for devotees.Baba Major Singh said repeated complaints had been lodged with the Punjab Pollution Control Board in this regard.“Officials visited the site, but no action was taken. The situation remains grim,” he alleged.“The spring at Somasar, however, has a unique water table,” he said. “In the surrounding area, water is found at a depth of 60 to 65 feet and is often brackish. Here, however, the water table is only 15 feet, and the water remains sweet throughout the year. Drinking the spring water fulfils wishes.”Puranmashi and the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh are observed at Gurdwara Somasar Sahib with large gatherings. In the early years, only Tibba villagers participated in the birth anniversary celebrations. Over time, as the historic significance of the gurdwara became more widely known, devotees from across Punjab and neighbouring states began visiting regularly. On such occasions, the shrine witnesses a large ‘sangat’, who gather to offer prayers and seek blessings.