page_title: Akali Naina Singh
hierarchical_section_title: Akali Naina Singh
caption_attribution_description: English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akali_Naina_Singh
context_page_description: Akali Naina Singh Nihang was a Nihang warrior and fifth Jathedar of Budha Dal. He was born around 1736, into a Sidhu Jat family, in Khudi Kurd, in Barnala district. He learned Gurbani and martial skills from Baba Deep Singh. He joined Budha Dal at the age of 20, along with his nephew Nihang Kharag Singh. He was guardian of Akali Phula Singh and trained him with scriptures, warfare and martial arts. He is credited for introducing tall pyramidal turban, which is common among the Nihangs.
context_section_description: Akali Naina Singh Nihang was a Nihang warrior and fifth Jathedar of Budha Dal. He was born around 1736, into a  Sidhu Jat family, in Khudi Kurd, in Barnala district. He learned Gurbani and martial skills from Baba Deep Singh. He joined Budha Dal at the age of 20, along with his nephew Nihang Kharag Singh. He was guardian of Akali Phula Singh (1761-1823) and trained him with scriptures, warfare and martial arts.  He is credited for introducing tall pyramidal turban, which is common among the Nihangs.
caption: Jathedar Akali Baba Naina Singh Nihang
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