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'''Sunmat''' Is the reference to the year in the date system used before the introduction of the [[Nanakshahi]] calendar |width=20%| '''Sunmat year '''

...gorian calendar has now replaced the Julian calendar as the civil calendar in all countries which formerly used it. Most Christian denominations in the West and areas evangelized by Western churches have also replaced it wi

...nal) from [[Jammu]]University and joined J&K Government as Under Secretary in 1977 AD as a K.A.S. Officer. ...in Devnaagri Script entitled "Cactus-Aur-Gulab" was also published in the year 1999 AD.

...as was signed in the year 1581 for unknown reasons, but printed on 1 March in 1582. But other contemporaneous papal bulls have years that do not agree wi ...o long, causing the Vernal equinox to slowly drift earlier in the calendar year.

...dar Teja Singh Samundri]] on [[17 July]], [[1926]] after long imprisonment in Lahore Fort. [[Category:In This Year]]

.... The site had almost 1 million visitors; actual number was 986,967 in the year from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008. ...ted the site or helped run it for your support. May Waheguru bless you all in 2009 and forever more.

...ed who had lost their lives during fighting with "KABALEES" in 1947. Every year the Sikh [[sangat]] (community) celebrate their remembrance as "shaheedi ut

...e famous Jathedar appointed by Shri [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. It is situated in the [[Reasi]] District on the bank of river Chenab, approximately 75 km f ...ge of 30,000 devotees, from all over northern India, visit throughout the year and especially on the occassion of [[Vaishakhi]], when a three day mela is

...nst whom is He to have rancour, enmity, hatred or ill-will? A corollary to this attribute, stated positively, is that God is all Love. ...Its Gurus Sacred Writings and Authors| Publisher=Low Price Publications | Year=1909 | ID=ISBN 8175361328}}

...ing words, Inter gravissimas. The reformed calendar was adopted later that year by a handful of countries, with other countries adopting it over the follow ...ation of Easter, the Roman Catholic Church considered this steady movement in the date of the equinox undesirable.

...of the PGPC had infuriated the SGPC. When the SGPC refused to send jathas in protest against the formation of the PGPC, the Government of Pakistan inser ...am Singh, who is well-versed in Gurbani, thus continues to remain shrouded in mystery.

...f immanent in all His Creation, whom is He to be afraid of? A corollary to this attribute, stated positively, is that God is all Bliss. ...Its Gurus Sacred Writings and Authors| Publisher=Low Price Publications | Year=1909 | ID=ISBN 8175361328}}

...oric village is named after two Muslim brothers, Moela Khan and Wahid Khan.This beautiful historic gurdwara is dedicated to the memory of [[Guru Hargobind A fair is held in the village at the Gurdwara Sahib every year in the month of June that draws [[sangat]]s from all over the world that come

The Sikh Society at the University of Kent in Canterbury is a place for everyone to come together and share their knowled Throughout the academic year we look to hold a variety of different events, such as;

...ted the following year to the rank of kdrddr or administrator of Satghara. In 1840, he was sent to Bannu under the orders of Raja Suchet Singh for the ...in Sialkot district, which post he resigned in 1858. Hukam Chand died in 1869.

A 24-year-old Sikh girl was killed, her father has been charged with her murder. ...Ubhi a Wolverhampton University student was found dead in her family home in Telford.

...r in memory of the sikhs who scarified their lives during Jaitu Morcha and this is known as Shaheedi Jor Mela. [[Category:Gurudwara In Faridkot District]]

* [[Gurdwaras in Pakistan]] * [[Harcharan Singh]] Twenty one year old Harcharan Singh has become Pakistan's first Sikh army officer

...ranthi of [[Golden Temple]] in [[Amritsar]]. SGPC came in existence in the year of 1920 and Gurbachan Singh is the 24th Jathedar of the Akal Takht.

...bi literature of 1970s. His early, strongly left-wing views were reflected in his poetry. ...cause of his active sympathies with the Maoists. He spent nearly two years in jail, before being finally acquitted.

...he same year when the Sikh Empire, began to Dissolve, until its annexation in 1849, to British Empire. He held large jagirs in Tarn Taran Sahib tehsil of Amritsar, Punjab, and in Lyallpur district of Punjab. He was an honorary magistrate and civil judge,

...r of the Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar for 17 years from 1862 till his death in 1879, was the son of Sardar Divan Singh Ramgarhia, a nephew of the famous S ...ed under Tej Singh and Hari Singh Nalva and fought in the battle of Jamrud in April 1837.

...f [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]. There was a Samadh of the Maharani until the year 2002 with a small [[Gurdwara]], but now with the consent of the [[Sikh]] Sa ...n the heart of [[Jammu]] City near Jewel Chowk below the Gumat area. Near this Gurdwara Sahib there is a section of the city called Chand Nagar famous for

...pur Lodhi. On request of Sangat (Congregation) Guru Sahib came here in the year 1655-56, during his tours of Manjki region. People served Guru Sahib with g

...08. She represented India in Miss Universe 2008 held in Diamond Bay Resort in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 13, 2008. ...with another pageant (GLADRAGS) Harshhita Saxena resigned, thus resulting in the new Miss India Earth Tanvi Vyas.

...marched northward and seized Rawalpindi, which although the area had once, in nearby Taxila, been the location of the World's first university. Before it ...wn. He conquered a tract around Rawalpindi worth several lakhs of rupees a year and had won the esteem of the warlike tribes of Hazara.

...the truth that is God — within their own faith and to recognise that truth in each person. ...as: “In the name of the Supreme Power, do something good for someone else in your life.”

...is live in India, a significant diaspora exists in Canada and historically in Baghdad.

Gurdwara Malji Sahib, Kanganpur, is situated in the large town of Kanganpur, in Kasur District of West Punjab, (Pakistan). ...after being scattered while the others will spread evil wherever they go. This is why it has been ordained for those to be settled and for these to be sca

...in 1469. The Nanakshahi New Year's Day falls annually on what is March 14 in the {{w|Gregorian calendar}} Western calendar.<ref name="Nanakshahi calenda ...akshahi year 1 runs from March 14, 1469 to March 13, 1470; it is the first year of Guru Nanak's birth.

...sible by four (except for years that are divisible by 100 and not by 400). In other years the month has 28 days. ...f [[Guru Nanak]], was born to [[Mata Sulakhni]] at [[Sultanpur Lodhi]], in presentday [[Kapurthala]] district of the [[Punjab]].

...Here there was ample opportunity for the manipulation of details. It is in this Janamsakhi of the Minas we first find mention of [[Bhai Bala]]. ...Its Gurus Sacred Writings and Authors| Publisher=Low Price Publications | Year=1909 | ID=ISBN 8175361328}}

...he enrolled in the Lahore College of Arts and completed a one year course in Commercial Art and drawing. ...to Mr. H. Chakarvarti, Chief Calico designer, who had qualified from Japan in textile designing.

...06-1767), (A Sandhu Jatt of village Baherwal Kalan, district Lahore, first In line to convert to Sikhism.) ...gh Nakai (d. 1781), ( His daughter Raj Kaur was married In 1798, to the 18 year old Ranjit Singh of Gujranwala.)

The present [[Faisalabad District]] in [[Pakistan]] came into existence in 1904 as Lyallpur District. Prior to that it was a Tehsil of Jhang District. ...ad District was part of three Districts via Gujranwala, Jhang and Sahiwal. This area was located between [[river Ravi]] and [[River Chenab]] and formed par

...e the same significance. During the time of Guru Sahib, Bikrami Sammat was in practice and now Gregorian calendar is used by the whole of the world. ...others are of 32 days. This calendar is in traditional use in Punjab (both in India and Pakistan). Later the use was changed to other calendars including

...dit Debt Prasad, is a book in Urdu delineating the history of the Punjab in two parts: ...he time of Guru Nanak (1469-1539) to the British conquest of the Punjab in 1849.

...e site had almost 1.5 million visitors; actual number was 1,608,952 in the year from 12 November 2009 to 11 November 2010. Statistics for the 1 year period from Feb 2008 to Jan 2009

...1965 it had published 100,000 copies covering thirty titles including two in Chinese language, written by eminent Sikh scholars such as Teja Singh, prof The society still operates though its activity is now restricted in Singapore.

...1988. He did his gradution {B.com} from G.N. Khalsa College Bombay in the year 1991. ...ovies of Sanjeev Kumar, Mehmood, I S Johar pushed him to look further into this.

...i Chhor Divas]] and [[Guru Nanak|Parkash Guru Nanak Sahib]]) vary from one year to another as these are lunar linked. |March||[[Hola Mohalla]] festival (first full moon in March)|| *see below

...(in the northern hemisphere) and is generally celebrated on March 14 each year. ...ar contains 5 months of 31 days followed by 7 months of 30 days. In a leap year every 4 years, the last month (Phagun) has an extra day added.

'''Hindi''' is the name of the language used by the majority of people living in [[India]]. The language is similar verbally to [[Urdu]] and has similaritie ...ndian Movies. Hindi became the official language[1] (http://indiaimage.nic.in/languages.htm) of India on January 26, 1965, although English and 21 other

...ion. After finishing his schooling in Tarn Taran, Karm Singh got admission in F.A. at Amritsar's Khalsa School. However, he dropped the idea of the highe ...mple) to mark the Shardhanjli Samaroh of the great Sikh historian the same year.

...mer Director General of Prisons) in the year 1949. The Gurdwara is present in GN Chetty Road, Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai, Madras, South India ...Guru Arjun Dev]]. The Sikh families also celebrates Baisakhi (the Sikh New Year) here. A free Langhar (community kitchen) called "[[Guru ka Langar]]" is ru

*Printed in Great Britain by [[Jarrold and Sons Ltd]], Norwich ...rst Guru are now represented by sacred [[Gurdwara]]s which are pictured in this book. These holy places or [[Gurdwara]]s serve to educate the world and rem

...at this shrine, Samagams are also being held with great love and devotion in various other parts of the world. ...held for 2 years in a temporary structure. Gradually several rooms came up in the Gurdwara complex.

...young and dynamic society open to all members of the University interested in Sikhism. The Society aims to provide a forum for discussion, information on ...s also participate in the monthly congregation of the local Sikh community in Cambridge.

...With the arrival of more Sikh families in Nova Scotia, it was felt that this gurdwara was somewhat small for their needs. The Gurdwara was expanded and ...fications, or skills. Volunteers take turns in preparing and serving food in the langar.

'''Kerala's First Sikh Convert- Nintyone-year old Sardar Bhupinder Singh''' ...r Bhupinder Singh from Kadakarapally is the only living Malayalee [[Sikh]] in Kerala. People call him "Sikh Chettan", that is, elder brother.

...Management of Sikh Diwans and Temples of Vancouver with branches elsewhere in Canada and the USA was also an early organization. ...pter IV (see page 119). Being a Bengali he was unable to talk to the Sikhs in their own language, and his paper was unintelligible to the great majority

...e within the sales industry. He has proven successful and is accomplished in property, recruitment, media and publishing sales. ...currently the UK's largest and most comprehensive Sikh business directory in the UK. It is an established and trusted brand which stimulates community n

...he Khalsa Upadeshak (Missionary) College, Gujranwala, from where he passed in 1922, the Giani examination of the Punjab University, Lahore. ...inted JATHEDAR OF SRI AKAL TAKHT, AMRITSAR, from which position he retired in 1955.

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...are [[Sikh]]s of the Guru who have upheld the Nishaan Sahib, the Sikh flag in [[Thailand]]. ...surname were Madan, Narula and chawla. They were the first Indian diaspora in Thailand.

This page lists all known important Sikhi events taking place around the world. ...l UK & Europe Sky 840 today (08/01/11) at 2.30pm – 5.30pm. Live world wide in India MH1 8pm - 11pm and on www.wahegurulive.com!

[[Image:Bikram Singh-dies in crash.jpg||175px|right|]] ...oi (MC) and Maj Gen Nanavati along with the pilot Flt. Lt. Sodhi also died in the crash.

...per, Baisakhi Mall Khatri, of Kunjah, a village in Gujrat district, now in Pakistan, he trained as an accountant and served as a munshi under the chie ...y. He had a major role in organizing the Sikh army on a regular basis and in the early territorial conquests of the young Maharaja.

'''Gaddi''' is a [[Punjabi]] term also found in other south-Asian languages which stands for ''"seat"'' and usually refers In [[Sikhi]] the term "Gur-Gaddi" or "[[Gurgaddi]] is used to refer to the [[G

...ib (Bhibhour Sahib or Vibhore Sahib)''' is situated in the [[Nangal]] City in [[Ropar]] Distt. It was here that [[Guru Gobind Singh]] came at the invitat ...uru Gobind Singh life when he had time to enjoy hunting and writing poetry in praise of [[God]].

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...m/world/report-diaspora-determined-to-keep-indian-culture-traditions-alive-in-trinidad-1317270}} </ref> Gurdwara <ref> Gurudwara Sahib Trinidad and Toba .../maps/1Pgm15ZgTd24XGcH6 </ref>was started by one businessman Hemraj Singh in around 1929 who was owner of Turban Brand Factory <ref> Turban Brand Factor

'''March''' is the third month of the year in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of seven Gregorian months with the lengt March 14 = 1 [[Chet]] Nanakshahi New Year

...83 a copy of a ''janamasakhi'' was dispatched by the India Office Library in London for the use of [[Trumpp's Translation Of Portions Of The Guru Granth ...t came to be known as the ''Vilayat Vali'' or the ''foreign janamsakhi''.) This janamsakhi was the basis of the accounts written by Trumpp, Macauliffe, and

...asthan in India. He is known as "Plato" of Jat caste in India. He was born in the month of February 1707. He was one of the eighteen living sons of Thaku ...peror recognized him and the title of 'Raja' (King) was conferred upon him in 1724.

...r Mela''' is organised every year in December at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, in the Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab to pay homage to the martyrdom of Ba ...r brother, Baba Zorawar Singh. He is probably the youngest recorded martyr in history who knowingly and consciously laid down his life at the very tender

'''Movable dates for [[Sikh festivals]]''' (these change every year in line with the lunar phase) |width=20%|'''Year'''

...30-page Siri Guru Granth Sahib, which is possibly the largest and heaviest in the world. ...or his second copy which weighed 45kg and was 76.2cm long and 48.26cm wide in 2004.

...verted to [[Islam]], Bhai Langah Belonging to the village of Jhabal Kalan, in the present [[Amritsar district]] of the [[Punjab]], he was one of the thre ...was privileged to be included in the marriage party of [[Guru Hargobind]] in [[1604]]. Langah, as well, was one of the five Sikhs chosen to accompany Gu

...acre of Sikhs]] and 3 Sikh militants later murdered him to take revenge of this massacre. ...Maken in the top 5 politician who had lead the mobs to kill the [[Sikhs]] in [[Delhi]]

...2008 issue, Fortune Magazine named her one of the "50 Most Powerful Women" in the world! ...8 offices in 11 countries serving Google's users, advertisers and partners in the region.

...of paralysis on 15th Har Samvat 1896 (27th June 1839) and was cremated at this spot on the next day i.e., on 16th Har Samvat 1896 where the beautiful sama ...ing work, and Marbel work, of the present day building In the year 1848, a year before the fall of the Sikh Kingdom.

...tten by Simran Kaur Arneja, a 27 year old [[Sikh]] from Mumbai, [[India]]. This book is the result of the writer's personal discovery of Sikhism, which she ...e-connect with their roots, their religion. Keeping such a target audience in mind, the book is a quick-read, kind of like a guidebook to [[Sikhi]].

...] on [[8 July]] [[1487]] ([[Harh]] 24, 1544) at the home of [[Mool Chand]] in [[Batala]] (now Dera Sahib Gurdwara) '''1441''': [[Bhagat Kabir]] (1441-1518)* is believed to be born during this year.

...anj Vidyalay. Gyani Darshan Singh Ji hailed from Moradabad but had settled in Delhi. As a child, Bhai Amarjit Singh developed a desire to study Gurmat Sa ...Millis Gurudwaras where he also taught several students Kirtan and Tabla. In 1998 Bhai Sahib moved to Memphis, Tennesee, where he now lives with his fam

...actise horsemanship, archery and the use of sword and to come back after a year. Gulaba returned home, won over a small number of young men as companions a ...dy fought bravely against Nadir Shah in 1739 and in the Chhota Ghallughara in 1746, was declared the head of the Dallevalia misl. Later the Dallevalia an

...etirement from international hockey. He played 314 matches during 12 years in his career. Sardara was born in Haryana's village Sant Nagar in Sirsa District to Gurnam Singh, a RMP doctor, and Jasveer Kaur, a housewife

...f his father. Shaikh `Abd al-Ahad, and later studied at {{w|Sialkot}}, now in [[Pakistan]]. ...d him into the Naqshbandi order. Shaikh Ahmad soon became a leading figure in that school and wrote numerous letters and treatises on many fine points of

...of the Guru's head, as the word spread that the head of Tegh Bahadur was in transit to Anandpur Sahib the people rushed to pay their last respects to ...argahi Shah, who left his mortal frame soon after. The samadh of the faqir in the vicinity of the shrine to Guru Tegh Bahadur, is also visited by devotee

'''GURDWARA LANGAR MANDIR CHOLA SAHIB,''' in the eastern part of the town, is connected with a relic a chola, or cloak, ...glass case in a private house, about 50 metres from the Gurdwara, attended in rotation by three Bedi families living there.

...rformed by Baba Buddha jee with rejoicing a by all.Every year in memory of this event a big gathering is held on the place and Jor Mela is celebrated on th [[Category:Gurdwaras In Jalandhar District]]

...s the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world, breaking into the top 100 in October 2006. He is the son of the famous Indian [[Sikh]] athlete Milkha Si ...the European Tour qualifying school, and he joined the tour the following year.

'''January''' is the [[first]] [[month]] of the [[year]] in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of seven Gregorian months with the lengt ...8]] (was previously listed as 3rd January [[1588]] AD but has been changed in line with the [[Nanakshahi calendar]])

...g in these places. The number of followers of Baba Beeram Shah Ji Dutt is in lacs. ...Ji are visiting the Dera every day. The main function is organized every year on the following Sunday of Baisakhi.

...e and death of many young, male [[Sikhs]], in order to stamp out terrorism in Punjab. However, a large number of [[Sikhs]] were innocent and were the ba ...e is Bibi Surjit Kaur and father's name is Baba Harnek Singh and they live in Guru Nanak Nagar, [[Patiala]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]]. His fa

...jranwala (now in Pakistan). His grandfather, Panjab Singh, was a trooper in ...r nine years and was dismissed on account of some discrepancies discovered in his accounts. Kahn Singh then served successively under Hari Singh Nalva, A

...ammu Sikh Sangat. There is a small canal near this Gurdwara Sahib situated in the heart of Jammu city. Every year the "Parkash Utsav" (Birth anniversary) of Guru Sahib is celebrated here wi

...orn in Patiala in Punjab. Sidhu was elected to the Lok Sabha from Amritsar in 2004,2007 (by-election) and 2009 on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. <ref>2 ...highest ODI score and the innings which he called his best when he retired in 1999.

...Dwarka in Gujrat. Bhai Mohkam SIngh ji belong to the Dwarka. It is located in Budhiya area of Bet Dwarka. ...in the memory of Pyara Bhai Mohkam Singh ji in Dwarka Bet (Dwarka Island) in Jamnagar district of Gujarat.

...ses about ten exquisite Sufi shrines, which are open to all throughout the year. ...ace to visit, and as there are so many festivals celebrated throughout the year, the town tends to always have a carnival feel.

...facts and the joint cultural background as they exist in Britain today and in the past. ...two: 2007-2010) of initiatives covering education, research, and outreach. This will include:

...ered Delhi in 1398 and then led a short-lived empire based in Samarkand (in modern-day Uzbekistan) that united Persian-based Mongols (Babur's matern ...number of forays. Then an invitation from an opportunistic Afghan chief in Punjab brought him to the very heart of the Delhi Sultanate, ruled by Ibr

...ave carried out the [[bhog]] of the paath, they begin another paath. So in this way, they are continuously reading [[Gurbani]] at home for a little while, Paath: This is any reading of the text of the holy [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]].

...in most Sikh [[Gurdwara]]s a special ceremony takes place as a reminder of this special first [[Amrit]] Ceremony. This first Amrit Ceremony took place in India on April 13, 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh asked a gathering of Sikhs w

...as viewed by Sikhs, 4.2 million of which are on land and the same number in water. ...lete, one gets a chance to become human again and release themselves from this world by chanting "Waheguru" (God's name) repeatedly. Some believe that for

...la Purves.jpg|Isabella Purves, who owned the flat, would have been 90 this year}} ...p "in touch" with others in the community. Indeed, it is sad when a person in society has no one who worries about their well-being.

...ed Sikhism in central India, establishing an Udasi centre at Chikhli, now in Buldana district of Maharashtra.

Birthday or Gurpurab of Guru Nanak is celebrated on the full moon day in [[November]]. Below are the dates from 2000 to 2020: |width=250px|'''Year

...might have a child and they all replied, 'there has been no child written in your destiny.' ...the path holding a pen and ink. When Guru Sahib approached, she called out in a rhyme which translated is, 'Oh one with a beautiful beard and white dasta