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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

...engraving, and his practical training started with drawing rough sketches in his school notebooks. ...l town, Indri, near Karnal. The first exhibition of his paintings was held in Dyal Singh College, Karnal, on 26 June 1955.

...ter she starts having nightmares. Kabir gets drawn into the mystery of why this is happening particularly when he discovers that she is adopted. ...Roy, a single parent and civil rights activist in LA, arrives unannounced in Delhi. She is shocked to discover that Kaju has been visiting the slums. Al

...ingh Kaushish in 1925 Bk/AD 1869. The work has since been published (1986) in book form. ...ote hymns in praise of Guru Arjan and his predecessors which are preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib.

...in Sargodha district of Pakistan. His father died when he was barely five year old. ...f Addanshahis another name for Sevapanthis. After his preliminary training in scripture reading, Sham Singh studied Sikh theology and history success

...w and order situation and killing of an abducted Sikh allegedly by Taliban in Khyber Agency, the authorities have cut short the visit of the Indian Sikh ...the partition of the sub-continent. Earlier they visited Pakistan previous year.

...sia Society. Mr. Banga is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, India. ...ices firm MasterCard--an offer that could be billed as the biggest package in the current state of the global economy.

...der Singh''' (1823-1862), was the fifth Sikh ruler of the Patiala Kingdom, in the Malva Region of Punjab. He was the son of Maharaja Karam Singh (1798-18 ...fter the annexation of the Sikh Kingdom of Punjab to the British dominions in March 1849, the Patiala ruler was generally acknowledged as a spokesman for

...haraj' was born at Masitan, district Sirsa (Haryana) on 24th December 1900 in the household of Sardar Pala Singh and Mata Chand Kaur. The early years of his life were spent in performing worldly responsibilities. Although he didn't receive any formal

...n service along with remembrance of God's Name. The story is not mentioned in the Janamsakhis, but locally a strong tradition has grown that Guru Nanak ...had sat, are sweet is not true. Nor are all the nuts given as prasad from this one tree. About ten kilometers from the Grudwara, there is a tract of land

...nalist before establishing a community newspaper, the Indo-Canadian Times, in 1978. ...bombing of Air India Flight 182, Hayer began to speak out against violence in the Sikh separatist movement.

...f year university exams. This Sikh used to mediate on the name of Waheguru in the early hours of the morning after completing his nitnem. ...and had still not got ready. In addition to this before beginning the day this Sikh would go to Sri Nanaksar Sahib Ji to seek the blessings of Dhan Guru N

...hand received the common surname of Singh and became Muhkam Singh. He died in the battle of [[Chamkaur]] on 7 December 1705 with [[Bhai Himmat Singh]] an

...]] and [[Chet]] to join in the festivites of the [[Nanakshahi New Year|New year]]. '''Important Events during this month''':

...se of the words, emphasizes Purusha being 'Himself' - The only Creator. As in Sufi and Vaishnavic lore, He is the only He, His creatures being refered to ...od, the Supreme Being, Himself is the Creator (Kartaa), and being immanent in His Creation, is All Pervasive and fills all '''[http://www.sikhiwiki.org/i

...rst person who publically drops his surname """Makkar""" which shows unity in sikhism. He said using caste as surnames is voilation of sikh rehat maryada ...nt of s.g.p.c. He has his own school named Guru Gobind Singh Public School in ludhiana, at present he is also a member of political affair committe shiro

...''' reminds us that the [[Sikh]] history of the area dates back to 1695. This magnificent shrine is located about 15 Km from [[Chandigarh]] on the road t ...Muslim saint, [[Faqir Dargahi Shah]], a disciple of the Guru. Learning of this, the people of the area rushed to the site to pay their last respects to th

...e was taken at the Vaisakhi festival in 1995, for additional pictures from this festival see The 1995 Vaiskhi page .]] ...aith. Sikhs first started to settle in Gravesend in any noticeable numbers in the mid to late 1950s and since then have built up a very strong local comm

The '''Kali Bein''' is one of the important rivulets in [[Punjab]], [[India]]. With a length of 160 km, it emerges from a spring ne ...stream. During all religious occasions, the people of Punjab will dunk in this rivulet for purification. It is believed that Guru Nanak Dev had begun his

...after his guards allowed Guru Arjan to take a bath to cool his many burns. In those days, the Ravi flowed along the wall of the fort. The Guru's light re ...aharaja's Gurdwara had no congregational hall one was attached to Gurdwara in 1909, after which daily [[congregation]]s were regularly held. After that a

...martyrdom of younger sons of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] at [[Sirhind]], Punjab in month of December. Following are series of events related to Saka Sirhind: Every year on 26 December, Shaheedi Jor Mela is organised at Fatehgarh Sahib, to comme

Following is Sikh Anand Marriage Act of Pakistan of year 2007. #* (a) This Act may be called the "Sikh Anand Marriage Act 2007"; and<br>(b) It extends

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'''May''' is the fifth month of the year in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of seven Gregorian months with the lengt ...dates%20&%20events/date_may.asp SGPC - Events that shaped Sikh History for this month]

...Sikh Gurudwaras]] in [[Kashmir]]. This historical [[Gurdwara]] is included in the tourist place of Srinagar city of Kashmir valley. It is situated just ...s a rectangular hall with the sanctum in the middle and a spacious terrace in front. An old well nearby is said to have been dug on the orders of Guru Ha

...llings of hundereds of civilians in this army attack and killings of Sikhs in the countryside afterwards. ...rds of Indira Gandhi, yet on [[31 October]] [[1984]] they assassinated her in her garden.

...Act 1860 in Panjab and under the French Association Law 1901 and is an NGO in Ireland ...ether to assist in the socio-economic development of immigrant communities in Queens, New York.

...Sandhu]] (1706-1767), founder of the Sikh principality of [[Nakai Misl]], In 1748. The name of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother was also [[Raj Kaur]], in which, Maharani Raj Kaur, was renamed as Datar Kaur, As According to Punjab

...ny Sindhi Hindus imigrated to [[India]] when [[British India]] was divided in 1947. ...]] both enjoy an exalted status in Sindhi homes. Come let us pay homage to this Giant personality. [[Bhai Chella Ram]] Sindhi

...e lightened the hearts of these families who have since long taken shelter in several Sikh Gurdwaras of Pakistan, unfortunately now many families will h ...d dumped in the houses occupied from the Sikh community was also destroyed in the air strikes. – ©Reuters]]

...and [[Taragarh]]. It was at Anandpur Sahib that Guru Ji trained his Sikhs in the art of warfare and created special knight-errants the [[Nihang]]s. But ...weapons) associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji. These weapons are taken out in the evenings and shown to the sangat.

...r (present) Gurdwara Sahib in Ross Street. It was very unfortunate to lose this historical Sikh monument. ...orner of Ross Street and S.E. Marine Drive. The construction was completed in 1970 by the Haebler Construction Co. Ltd. at the cost of $433,000.

...Mughal forces against [[Guru Hargobind]] and died at the hands of the Guru in the battle of Kartarpur.]] ...pur. According to Gurbilas Chhevm Patshahi, Isma'il Khan along with his 16 year old nephew and some other [[Pathan]]s of his village, once accompanied a [

...devout Sikh of the time of Guru Gobind Singh. The Var was completed in 1841 Bk/AD 1784, and it comprises 212 stanzas. ...the time of his martyrdom in 1791 Bk/AD 1734 at 12 years which brings the year of his birth to 1779 Bk/ AD 1722.

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...a Singh, under Sardar Gujjar Bhangi, received a Jagir in village Naushera, in Gujrat District of Punjab. ...ension. In 1852, he joined the police under Col. R. Lawrence, and remained in the force until 1857.

...People, says it was Durga). Which deity, matters little in the telling of this event. ...his son with him, and there they would tie bells to their ankles and dance in homage to the goddess.

..., arid altitude. Today the Guru's sapling has grown to be the biggest tree in the city. ...abandak Committee of Leh-Ladak is maintaining the site, the tree itself is in need of immediate maintenance as its condition is deteriorating daily.

Bibi Desan Kaur Waraich was born to Sardar Amir Singh Waraich possibly in the year 1740. Sardar Amir Singh, was a very old Sikh Chieftain of Gujranwala, belon ...st=Amarinder|title=The Last Sunset: The Rise and Fall of the Lahore Durbar|year=2010|pages=7</ref> she married [[Charat Singh|Sardar Charat Singh]] of the

...were established. About 80 Sikh families reside in Kathmandu, many of them in Kupondol, close to the gurudwara. Every Saturday, they congregate there to ...shan arrived with three trucks. Ferried from Patna, each set of wheels set in a barge, the vehicles were driven over cart tracks from Raxaul Bazaar to Am

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...to replace him at Samadh Bhai and complete the Gurdwara which was finished in 1964. Katha and Kirtan are carried out daily, in both the early morning and evening hours - as per the Maryada of Nanaksar.

...cussed the Gita and Chhajju gave such learned replies that the Brahmin sat in dumbfounded silence. The Brahmin was convinced that Guru Har Krishan has in

...Sikh sovereign. The family fell a prey to courtly intrigue after the death in 1843 of Maharaja Sher Singh. ...Ludhiana where they sought asylum with the British. Hira Singh was killed in December 1844 and Sardar Jawahar Singh, regent to the young Maharaja Duleep

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...orical shrine located at Ladhewal in [[Mahilpur]] in Distt [[Hoshiarpur]]. This shrine is dedicated to [[Sahibzada Ajit singh]], the elder sahibzada of Shr ...kim [[Zabar Khan]] and carried off to the Hakim's village and locked aaway in his palace. The Brahmin was sad hearted and wept before the qazis and other

...he memory of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] Ji’s visit in the course of his travels in malva parts of Punjab. ...tes of cremation before returning to Bhikhi. The villagers, to commemorate this historic event of Muglu Ji’s devotion and Guruji’s response, raised a m

...ecretary at the [[El Sobrante Gurdwara Sahib|‎Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple]] in El Sobrante, California. ...him address the congregation and felt it was his religious duty to correct this wrongdoing. Allegedly earlier that morning Sandher approached Malhi to give

...Sikhs believe that spiritual and worldly benefits are gained by immersing in the holy waters of these Sarovars. ...owing the removal of the silt from the drained pool. Fish are also present in these Sarovars to keep the water clean and pure.

...ice since the country’s inception. Though, many [[Christian]]s have served in the army. ...ever, I was mentally prepared to settle for admission in BA (Architecture) in the National College of Arts”''.

...re was no sufficient evidence against former Union minister Jagdish Tytler in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case. ...ing agency said that there is no evidence to prosecute the Congress leader in the case.'''

...pg|Anarkali Honaryar has been named Radio Free Afghanistan's Person of the Year<br>''[http://www.rferl.org/content/Young_Afghan_Rights_Activist_Selected_As ...nation. She is one of only about 3,000 [[Sikh]]s and [[Hindu]]s who remain in Afghanistan today.

...Hira Singh Nakai (1706-1767), a Sikh Sandhu Jatt of village Baherwal Kalan in present day Kasur District of Punjab (Pakistan), the founder of the Sikh pr ...an. During the late 1800s, Before the Ghadar Lehr, and the Akali Lehr were in power and fighting for freedom, Sardar Ishar Singh Nakai, married a muslim

...aba Ram Singh appointed some of the most learned scholars to coach his son in all branches of knowledge, including the martial arts. ...ked Kartarpur, Baba Vadbhag Singh fought valiantly but had to take shelter in the hills because he had only a handful of soldiers as compared to over 10,

...d large jagirs in the Pothohar country. On the death of his father in that year, the jagirs passed to Chatar Singh, then amounting to over a lakh of rupees ...nce politically. He was appointed governor of Peshawar in August [[1846]]. In November [[1847]], the title of Raja was recommended for him by the Council

'''July''' is the [[seventh]] [[month]] of the [[year]] in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of seven Gregorian months with the lengt ...] on [[8 July]] [[1487]] ([[Harh]] 24, 1544) at the home of [[Mool Chand]] in [[Batala]] (now Dera Sahib Gurdwara)

...[[India]]. Soft-spoken and intensely religious, Rattan takes great pride in himself and his faith for what he has accomplished. ...ious devotion since visible articles of faith were officially prohibited in 1984.

...important that all the other Ks. Turbans may be of any color, and is tied in many different ways and styles. ...iation into the [[Khalsa]], the young Singni is to incorporate the Five Ks in his everyday appearance (uncut hair, steel bracelet, wooden comb, cotton un

Sikhs across the world now have their own universal calendar. The name of this new calendar is: [[Nanakshahi Calendar]], and it takes its name from [[Guru Below is listed the Main Sikhi events in the Calendar for the year: {{CURRENTYEAR}}

...was looking for a quiet spot away from the growing city of Amritsar, chose this site as the spot where the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] would take form. ...pletion of the [[Harimandir Sahib]] in 1601, that the beloved Guru choose this once secluded, shady spot, about 1km away from the bustle of the town growi

'''August''' is the [[eighth]] month of the [[year]] in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of seven Gregorian months with the lengt ...ettled down in Batala town, 40 km from Amritsar, Mcleod found his interest in Christianity waning and was drawn to Sikh history.

...mber 15, 2001) was a Mesa, Arizona, Service Station owner who was murdered in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. His death made national an ...inued to work in that capacity. He saved enough money to buy a gas station in Phoenix, and then he moved there.

...it a memorable event. Addressing a large gathering in [[Sultanpur Lodhi]] in [[Kapurthala]] district, where [[Nanak Dev]] spent over 14 years of his ear ...to facilitate Indian pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur in Pakistan. He said a long-pending demand of Punjab was on the verge of fulfi

'''April''' is the fourth month of the year in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of four with the length of 30 days. ...ten Gurus of Sikhism]] and became Guru on [[April 16]], [[1664]] following in the footsteps of his grand-nephew, [[Guru Har Krishan]].

...it strikes the high pitched end of the drum. The thick bent cane is held in the left hand and strikes the bass end of the drum. There are a number of ...le' is merely an slight advance of every second beat. For the purposes of this introduction, I'd advise treating the rhythms as a shuffle to get the feel

14 = 1 Chet Nanakshahi New Year ==Important dates in the Year==

...ry short time. Irked by the strict army regimen, he took out his discharge in 1920. ...ry) of the [[Golden Temple]], he was arrested and sentenced to six months in jail.

but began sometime in the year 2010. ...maryada.the sgpc have put the tahktsalis in-charge of the sri darbur sahib this is wrong. the Akal takht is being puppet-ed by the sgpc and have made such

..., while showing a 15 minute, professionally developed film about Sikh kids in the US as an example of a community people know very little about. The pur ...for one another. In addition the organization sponsored youth conferences in California, North Carolina, Michigan and Florida.

...England in the 1970s and had a family home in Poynton, an affluent village in Cheshire. ...rl's accessories (such as hair clips, cosmetics, etc) which opened in 1995 in the Manchester Arndale Centre.

...ut 17 km north-east of [[Jagadhari]] town, on the Bilaspur-Ranjitpura road in Ambala disrict. Covered by the dense forests of Kalesar, Kapal Mochan is a ...he holy [[sarovar]]s of the village. Devotees believe that by taking a dip in the sacred tank one rids themselves of all sins.

...The city began as Chakk Nanaki, which was founded by [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] in 1665. ...as around Kesgarh Sahib then to accommodate the many thousands of Sikhs in attendance on that historic day.

...News/Sukhwinder-Singh-Stabbed-To-Death-By-Two-Robbers-Near-Barking-Station-In-London/Article/201001215517866?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_7&lid=News ...east London. When he caught up with the pair a fight broke out and the 31-year-old was knifed. Mr Singh chased the robbers along Victoria Road into Uphall

...left|200px|An American [[Sikh]] patriot during the festival of [[Vasakhi]] in [[Philadelphia]]]] --> ...ers.com/sikhsinnorthamerica.html Sikhism in North America, America, "Sikhs in North America"] [[31 October]] [[2006]]</ref>

...y man Jaswant Singh popularly known as "Bauji". The nearest main cities to this village are [[Sangrur]] which is about 40kms to the north-east, [[Barnala]] ...aniyas and there is no paid employees. Everything is managed by [[sangat]] in these samagams and the samagams are free of any politics.

...Sant [[Bhai Bahadur Singh]] ji established the [[Gurdwara]] and village at this place. ...g of the Poonch Rawalakote road has brought Dhehri Sahib into limelight as this is the first place of importance enroute from Rawalakote to Poonch.

...ib Ji. He was born on 29th September 1554, In the village of Daula Kingra, In Muktsar Sahib district of Punjab, to Bhai Dyala Ji and Mata Sukhdei Ji, a D Later His parents migrated to then a village Majitha, Located In Amritsar District of Panjab, where they settled forever. But Bhai Shalo who

|Year of Death = On [[1648]] ...k. In the eighteenth century, the Niranjanias helped the Mughal government in persecuting Sikhs. Haribhagat Niranjania of Jandiala was a notorious inform

[[1619]]: [[Baba Atal Rai]], son of [[Guru Hargobind]] was born in [[1619]]; he left for his heavenly abode on [[23 July]], [[1627]] [[1624]]: Year of Birth of '''[[Mata Gujri]]''' ([[1624]] -[[1705]]) (whose formal name wa

...is a [[Sikhism|Sikh]] [[Gurdwara]] located at Alnabru in Oslo, Norway. In this Gurudwara Sikhs from Oslo and the neighbouring areas come daily. The Gurdwa ...ru Nanak Niwas and, together with Gurwaraen in Oslo, the only Sikh temples in Norway.

...here and a stone slab with an inscription in Ottoman Turkish was installed in it. :Look what was wished by the Glorious Lord in His majesty

...of the Punjab, who had met [[Guru Har Rai]], Nanak VII, during his travels in the [[Malva]] area and received his blessing. From amongst his seven sons T ...ghar mera asai. They had helped [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] with men and money in his early exploits.

Ten houses belonging to local Sikh families in Qasimkhel area, where about 35 Sikh families have been living for many year ...their weapons) in turn for the government of Pakistan allowing Nizam-e-adl in Swat.

...r in life Princess Catherine often visited the other Muller family members in Germany, usually before or after her visit to the Bayreuth Festival. Betwee ...r. The following year Lina Schafer took the Princess to the ‘Black Forest’ in Kassell and Dresden. The odd-pair were forming a very special and intimate

...Singh]], the tenth [[Sikh Guru]]. The word is a traditional word not used in the everyday language of today. The plural of the word is "Sahibzade" with ...ting the enemy]] of many thousands at the young age of 18 and 14 years old in battle at [[Chamkaur Sahib]].

...zones. This project focuses on fighting hunger worldwide by providing food in emergencies where it is desperately needed to save lives of victims of natu ‘[[Langar]]’ is a term used in the [[Punjabi]] language to describe a free kitchen where food is provided

...ter Bhai Bhagatu died, She would not remarry. When Bhai Gaura came to know this, he brought the girl to his house and ever treated her as his mother. As Bh ...the former assassinated by his men. Guru Har Rai forbade Gaura`s presence in sangat. Gaura was repentant and wanted to tender apology but the Guru would

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...sinessman, [[Gurdit Singh]], to bring [[Indian]] immigrants to [[Canada]] in [[1914]]. ...estler and film actor from the Sikh holy city of [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab]] in [[India]].

...iven an overdose of phenobarbitone (phenobarbital). The story as reported in the The Indian Express, Patiala, Aug. 28, 2005 is reprinted below: ...first woman to do so. A year later she hit the headlines again. This time in connection with the mysterious death of her daughter.

...ns, especially Sikhs first came to Norway in the early 70s. The troubles in Punjab after [[Operation Bluestar]] and the killings of Sikhs after the ass ...in the local government. (see News items below). Many Sikhs are employed in the professional fields of medicine, engineering and technical services.

...wood above his head to make sure that they don't get wet. He kept standing in the well the whole night & kept reciting the holy prayers. On the other sid ...that whatever you say would be accomplished & Guru Ji sent him to his home in Hoshiarpur to preach Sikhism.

...ri Sikhs (i.e. they hadn't yet taken Amrit). Bishan Singh were born in the year 1852 AD to Bhai Lal Dev ji (father) and Mata Ratna Devi (mother). Baba ji w ...cided the time was right to join the Khalsa Panth and take Amrit. They did this at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib. Baba ji would recite Gurbani with great concentra

This page lists all the events in [[Sikhi]] that took place on the 14th of the month: *March 14 = 1 [[Chet]] Nanakshahi New Year

...the Sanatan Nirmala Sikh tradition was founded by [[Guru Gobind Singh ji]] in late 17th century when he sent five Sikhs to Varanasi to learn [[Sanskrit]] ...Dictionary of Sikhism|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ma3G-hjh6SwC |year=2005|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-5088-0|pages=148–149</ref>

...a. She began studying art and writing at an early age; by the time she was in the 6th grade, she knew she wanted to be an artist. For high school, she went to the Ethel Walker School, an all-girls school, in Simsbury, Connecticut. It was an extremely creative environment for art, mu

...the death of Mata Jito Ji^{[[Sahibzada_Zorawar_Singh#Death of Mata Jito in 1700 questioned|(1)]]} on December 5, Zorawar's grandmother, [[Mata Gu ...he village of '''Kheri''', now known as '''''Saheri''''', near [[Morinda]] in present day [[Ropar District]].

...an important regional tourism centre. Located on the east coast of Kenya, in Mombasa County and the former Coast Province, Mombasa's bordering the India ...n a few weeks of the arrival of the first shipload of indentured labourers in 1898.

|http://www.angithasahib.com/<br>[email protected].in ...'' '''Mandal Angitha Sahib''', is a famous Gurdwara in sector 62 of Mohali in the district of [[sas nagar]] ([[Punjab]]). The three story Gurdwara is c

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...er of the Sikh Guerrilla group [[Khalistan Liberation Force]]. He was born in 1970 to a middle-class family. He joined the Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, [[Bidar]] in the South Indian state of Karnataka to further his studies.

...]] [[Sufi]] saint who lived in [[Lahore]]; he was born at Sevastan (Sindh) in 1531 AD. ...]] Ji ([[March 31]], [[1504]] - [[March 29]], [[1552]]) became the Guru on this day and was the second of [[The Ten Gurus of Sikhism]].

...the revolutionary activity which was the stirring the hearts of the youth in his neighbourhood. ...age. The Dal was formed in 1939-40 by Giani Harbans Singh of Sarhala Khurd in Hoshiarpur district. The Dal ceased to exist after the arrest and execution

...sulphur content due to the local geology and chemical content of the soil in the region. As both weather and water were incredibly hot during summer, th The tale of Sikh faith in Rajgir is woven around Guru Nanak's arrival in the town, on one of his pilgrimages. His first stop was the town's central

...r Guru Angad sometime after he succeeded Guru Nanak on the latter's demise in 1539 and continued to serve the Gurus until the time of Guru Arjan. ...] day of that year so as to enable them to meet the expenses of a marriage in the family. The Guru agreed. But the offerings on that day fell far short o

...Khyber. Khyber Agency has long been a den for criminal syndicates involved in kidnapping, smuggling, drug trafficking and car-jackings. ''(Dawn.com file ...03-two-kidnapped-sikhs-rescued-in-khyber-ss-06 Two kidnapped Sikhs rescued in Khyber]''' Monday, 01 Mar, 2010: Dawn.com

...[Wazir Khan (Sirhind)|Wazir Khan]] and his ministers at [[Sirhind]] Court. This saying was used by the 12th Head of [[Budha Dal]], [[Jathedar Baba Chet Sin ...alse The Sikhs], Patwant Singh, year= 2001</ref> Jathedar Chet Singh uses this phrase for Nihang Jathebandhi who preach Sikh philosophy.

...h]] 24, 1544) but is normally celebrated in Batala during late August each year.. [[Gurdwara Dehra Sahib]], also known as Viah Asthan Guru Nanak Dev Ji, no

...h, nor through arts, which explores existence. <br><br>Both are incomplete in their search, because they are directed only towards one half of Him. Where ...ses. All things in the universe are constantly being recycled or changing in molecular structure.

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...ndak Committee president, S. Baldev Singh Bagga and convener R.S. Saluja, this state-of-the-art polyclinic and diagnostic centre will provide free and low ...day care medical centre had become necessary to meet the demand of people in Secunderabad and surrounding localities when the Gandhi General Hospital mo

...elled through her teens and by age of twenty four had settled in Rishikesh in her hermitage. ...in Gannaur, Sonepat, [[Haryana]]. Where she is available to her disciples year around where various residential workshops are organized. Her ashram is a b

...popular pilgrim centre were it is said that about 4,500 visitors were fed in the langar every day. Such was the influence Baba Bir Singh had acquired th ...nce. On 2 May 1844, [[Atar Singh Sandhanvalia]], who had been in residence in British India for some time, crossed the Sutlej into Sikh territory and joi

...lage of Jambar where he lay down on a charpai (cot) under a shady tree. By this time, Hem Raj, a Sandhu Jat, chaudhari or headman of Bahrwal, who was absen ...till nearly a hundred years after the death of Guru Arjan which took place in 1606.

...uthern and western parts of present day [[Gujranwala]] district of Punjab. In one of the skirmishes with the Chatha Jatts he lost both of his sons, Jai S ...in 1799 from the Bhangi [[Misl]] Sardars and the Holy city of [[Amritsar]] in 1802 from [[Mai Sukhan]] of [[Bhangi Misl]].

...7,100 feet (5,148 m). It lies on the North side of the Khangchengyao Range in a high plateau area contiguous to the Tibetan Plateau. The stream emerging ...s also known as Guru Dongmar. It is located close to the Indo-China Border in the province of North Sikkim, Sikkim, India.

...ab]]. The Guru's love for his sister is referred to in most touching terms in some of the [[Sakhi]]s. A sister's love for her brother is a perennial them ...]], a revenue official of very good reputation, at [[Sultanpur]], which is in the present-day native state of [[Kapurthala]], and was then the capital of

...''17th century''' was that [[century]] which lasted from [[1601]]-[[1700]] in the [[Gregorian calendar]]. ...ru Gobind Singh]] compiled the second edition of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] in [[1706]] at [[Damdama Sahib]] near [[Bhatinda]], [[Punjab]]. The scribe was

...rn. And he wears a dastar, or turban, setting him apart both on campus and in the community. ...en mind serving as an example, said Rudy Lugo-Rios, 20, a junior majoring in psychology.

...67, the son of Subadar Sudh Singh and Jion Kaur of the village of Bhasaur in present day [[Sangrur]] district of the [[Punjab]]. His original name was N ..., and was after completing the course appointed a suboverseer at Sirhind in the irrigation department of Patiala state on 21 November 1887. The term b

...meet him. But Mansukh advised him to meditate on the Guru and wait for him in Ceylon itself. Since then the Raja had awaited the Guru`s coming. Guru Nan ...ithful assembled by night to pray and recite hymns in praise of God. While in Ceylon, relates the Puratan Janam Sakhi, Guru Nanak was inspired to utter P

...He was born at Sevastan (Sindh) August 11, 1550. He spent most of his life in and around [[Lahore]]. ...his will was buried beside Mian Natha Ji who was one of his bosom friends in the village of Hashimpur.

...irobi city is also a county in itself. The city lies on the Nairobi River, in the south of the country and has an elevation of 1795 m above sea-level. ...all of them were illiterate. They were of course, with­out their families in the initial phase.

...his educational career. He completed his M.Sc. in 1916 with first position in the [[Punjab]]. ...[Khalsa College]] at [[Amritsar]]. He joined [[Kashmir]] Forest Department in 1920. Later, he was promoted as Deputy Conservator. During the later part o

...L) '''is a prominent [[civil rights]] organisation in India. It was formed in 1976 by veteran socialist and campaign leader [[Jaya Prakash Narayan]] (als ...ople who were working with JP, a prominent figure in the Indian Opposition in the 1970s.

...ivision of [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] took place in 1947. The word "Neela" in [[Punjabi]] means "Blue" and the word "dhari" means "to wear or adorn" so t ...ar "Neela Kammarkassa" (blue waist band) and "Neela Chakuta" (blue turban) in addition to following the rules (Maryada) as set out by the founder.

...lage of Jambar where he lay down on a charpai (cot) under a shady tree. By this time, Hem Raj, a Sandhu Jat, chaudhari or headman of Bahrwal, who was absen ...till nearly a hundred years after the death of Guru Arjan which took place in 1606.

...ed around it. Inside the [[Darbar Sahib]] or main hall is also constructed in marble. This verse is inscribed in the Gurdwara at Bhangani.

...a. She began studying art and writing at an early age; by the time she was in the 6th grade, she knew she wanted to be an artist. For high school, she went to the Ethel Walker School, an all-girls school, in Simsbury, Connecticut. It was an extremely creative environment for art, mu

...themselves as the Pure race, God's chosen people. How could they maintain this purity if they mixed with non Jews. ...lated as ultra-orthodox Judaism, although Haredi Jews themselves object to this translation. They simply refer to themselves as Jews, and they consider mor

...wrote and sang Punjabi songs. He died on 14 October 2006 at the age of 30 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. ...lbum also feature other guest Punjabi singers. Fans released another album in tribute to him, She is the One - featuring [https://wikitia.com/wiki/Ikwind

...serving a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release in a federal prison. ...lf. As business improved, Dhinsa's company, City Gas, opened more stations in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. At its height, City Gas had 51 loca

...translated into English and published by Punjab Government Records Office in 1935 as Monograph No. 17, Events at the Court of Ranjit Singh, 1810-1817. ...1810 to 2 September 1817 with one letter, dated 10 June 1822, are written in Persian shikasta or running hand.

...les through tragic incidents, tough times and tests, until one day when 17 year old Anhad becomes a Superhero... ...easy to comprehend. [[Gurmukhi]] words and terms have been used repeatedly in the book.

...reading books. Television and video games dominate their leisure time. If this generation is to be weaned away from their plasma screens and I-pods, the s ...ildren for over 30 years, has clearly imbibed this lesson well because, in this collaboration with Arpana Caur, the artist, she achieves near perfection. T

...months of [[Jeth]], [[Harh]] and [[Sawan]] are the hottest of the year in this region. [[Guru Amar Das]] was born this month on the 23 May (9 Jeth) and on the 11 June (28 Jeth) [[Guru Hargobind]

...ember of the Richmond, California city council. A well known Sikh Activist in the Bay area he has served as the President of [[El Sobrante Gurdwara Sahib ...kh community and city officials gathered at City Hall. During the swearing-in ceremony Harpreet Singh said, "I will work not only for the development of

...wara built on such a location. And Indeed one was built where he meditated in Kaleran village. ...and Singh as Guru Angad served Guru Nanak. Ishar Singh also did not marry. In 1950 he began the construction of the prophesied Gurdwara, where one of Gur

...honorary director of the [[Anglo-Sikh Heritage Trail]] which is also based in Walsall, UK. ...ersonalities, shared treasures/artefacts and the joint cultural background in Britain.

...eur wrestling. Sahota eventually wound up in Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling in Calgary. Sahota worked Kuwait, Dubai, Oman, Australia, and Hawaii for Vince ...m in 1963. Sahota went to school in Merritt, British Columbia and excelled in amateur wrestling.

...s contains 108 beads. It is also auspicous to offer 108 flowers in Puja or in multiples of 9. ...f a holy or highly respected person who's connected with god. This results in a person who follows the law of repeating the Lord's name with half of his

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...ratic Party Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Bramalea—Gore—Malton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2011 to 2017.[2] ...es to watch in 2012, calling Singh a “trailblazer” in Ontario politics.[7] In 2015, he became Deputy Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, serving

...uddha Ji and other Gursikhs, who persuaded Guru Sahib to remarry once more In the same village of Mau, where his fist wife was from. Guru Sahib agreed. ...alandhar District. Guru Sahib called Baba Sang Ji of village Sang Dhesian, In tehsil Phillaur to join his baraat. When Guru Sahib reached Bilga, which wa

...at the [[Gurdwara]] till she breathed her last. It was during her stay at this Gurdwara that Mata sundri Ji appointed [[Bhai Mani Singh]] ji as [[Granthi] This Gurdwara is located behind Maulana Azad Medical College, near Turkman Gate

...umar Nirmal and many more. As well as [[Bhangra]], '''DCS''' also perform in [[Hindi]] and [[English language|English]]. ...hinda's]] ''Collaborations'' and recently on Surinder Rattan's ''Lick 2''. In 2008 Shin collaborated with dj vix on the smash hit tune Ah Chak Bottal Dar

...Muzzafrabad and Kashmir areas got uprooted and resettled at various places in Jammu Province. ...r socio religious-cum-economic-educational activities of the Sikh minority in Jammu & Kashmir.

...nd people taking part in a procession and religious ceremonies on the day. This was followed by celebrations of the birth of [[Guru Nanak Sahib]], the foun ...ver Kent, London and the South East England in UK and further away visited this new temple during the weekend, and all gave glowing praise and felt admirat

...to advance.<ref name=odnb/> He was wounded again at [[Battle of Vitoria]] in 1813.<ref name=odnb/> When war broke out again in 1815 after [[Napoleon]]'s escape from [[Elba]], Hardinge returned to active

...achchi kandh, i.e. mud wall, which, according to local tradition, stood on this site at the time of [[Guru Nanak|Guru Nanak's]] marriage. It is said that a ...mbolic mud wall, neatly plastered, 3 x 5 x 1.5 feet approximately, encased in glass, next to the Guru Granth Sahib at the ground floor, now represents th

...i Mout'' and ''Sohni Lagdi feat. Sukshinder Shinda''. He has also appeared in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] films such as ''Putt Jattan De'' and ''Uccha D Surinder Shinda was born Surinder Singh Badhan in a [[Ramgharia]] [[Tarkhan]] family. He was a colleague of the renowned Punj

...Image:UnitedSikhsCampaign.jpg|Campaign members feeding the "disadvantaged" in the community}} [[UNITED SIKHS]] 'Feed the Hungry' Campaign Brings Winter Solace to Homeless in Toronto

...scribed as a [[Sewadar|Guru-panth-da-Sewadar]] extraordinaire. He is based in Mumbai, [[India]] In this article the Times of Navi Mumbai throws some light on the achievements of J

...libraries and other charitable institutions in Delhi. It is headquartered in [[Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib]], Near Parliament House ...of the Akali campaign for the reformation of the management of gurdwaras in the Punjab. To wrest control of the holy shrines from the hands of a corrup

...n the [[Punjab]], which became the site of a big [[Sikh]] convention early in the twentieth century. ...shiarpur]] district. For twelve years he presented himself once every week in the holy [[sangat]] at Thakurval, about 30 km away from his village.

{{p|File:Rubjit Thindal sqr.jpg|Rubjit Thindal, 6, from Brampton collapsed in the car.}} * [http://www.thestar.com/article/655637 Sikh Girl in Ontario Dies of Swine Flu] by Raveena Aulakh, Staff Reporter, Toronto Star

The Indian Government Hired a PR Firm to Defame the Sikhs in 1984 which Later Became Rediff.com, a popular Indian news and entertainment ==Manufacturing Fear:Or, How We Helped Rajiv Manipulate the Electorate in 1984, Article By-AJIT BALAKRISHNAN==

THE HISTORY OF SIKHS IN CHINA ...news/contribution-sikhs-china</ref> The first gurdwara went up in the same year.

...is made of Golden means Maya. Our Attentions (Mann = Ravana) are always in this fortess of Lanka. ...also destroy the Orchard of Ravana's vices. Bhagat Tilochan Described it in his bani (Dadhi le lank garh uparhile ravana ban)

...olitics of genocide: Punjab, 1984-1994 |last=Jaijee |first=Inderjit Singh |year=1995 |publisher=[[The University of Michigan]] |page=216 |URL=http://books. ...the strategic logic of suicide terrorism |last=Pape |first=Robert Anthony |year=1999 |publisher=[[Pennsylvania State University]] |isbn=0812973380, 9780812

'''Gurdwara Nagiana Sahib''' is situated in in village Udoke, near Batala (about 35km from Amritsar). Sant Baba Chuggat S ...o support a number of initiatives at Nagiana Sahib - from langar sewa each year on September 8th (known as Nagi day), to supporting the weddings of under p

A modern day Bard in the lands where Guru Nanak Dev and Bhai Mardana might have once walked wis A Story appearing in Dawn News,com - Friday, 23 Oct, 2009

...na village of Ludhiana District. This beautiful and well planned Gurdwara, in the center of a lovely garden, is situated on the Doraha Nillon Link Road, ...ior fort. He rested here for a night and tied his horse to a "Ber" tree. This place is known as Damdama Sahib.

...ch he was installed here today amidst tight security of task force of SGPC in the periphery of Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple) at Akal Takht. He has now ...on February 29, 1972, at Darbar Sahib, Muktsar. In 36 years of his Service in the SGPC he became head of the top most Sikh religious seat Akal Takht.

...it was preserved. The holy place was blessed with a Khuh (well) installed in the name of Mata Bibi Bhani Ji who served needy, poor and patients with foo ...t [[Talwandi Rai Bhoe Di]], [[Nankana Sahib]], now located [[Pakistan]] in year 2004. Later, among the team took Kar Sewa (construction here-social service

...and honoured to be elected Mayor for Gravesham. It is a unique achievement in my family and they are all very proud," Singh, now 65, had told the media ...ke a contribution representing all sectors of the community during my year in office.'

'''Rani Sada Kaur''' (1762-1832) was the mother-in-law of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] and was the daughter of Dasaundha Singh Gi ...hand of her only daughter, [[Mahitab Kaur]], to [[Ranjit Singh]], the five-year old son of Mahan Singh Sukkarchakia.

...na (now presently in territorial jurisdiction of District Fatehgarh Sahib) in the month of January, 1961, into a small farming family. ...affairs. Bhai Sahib became a member of the Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle, in which he contributed to the monthly journal of the study circle.

.../watch?v=8pqzMgznE2w&feature=channel '''Watch video about this Sikh sangat in Argentina'''] From: AFP on 30 October 2008 ...tina in the early 19th century to work on a British-built railroad. Later, in the 1970s, others came after being barred entry to Canada and the United St

...anak 3rd Udasi.jpg|thumb|250px|Guru Nanak Dev Ji accompanied by Mardana Ji in Northern India|right]] ...is, mullahs, etc. He was determined to bring his message to the masses; so in 1499, he decided to set out on his sacred mission to spread the holy messag

...ng. Mohan Singh had no regular schooling after his preliminary education in the Gurmukhi Vidyala at Tarn Taran. ...a member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in 1930 as well as in 1933.

...nistered Kashmir), is the northern most state in [[India]] and lies mostly in the Himalayan mountains. [[Jammu]] and [[Kashmir]] shares a border with [[H ...population in Jammu), [[Buddhist]]s (who constitute 50% of the population in Ladhakh), and [[Sikh]]s.

{{p|Image:Baghdad.jpg|[[Gurdwara in Baghdad]]}} ...e call to prayer, a gesture upon which the whole population became wrapped in silent astonishment as the Guru had omitted the usual words ''Muhammad ar R

SikhNet is truly a labor of love. SikhNet went online for the first time in 1983, as the first computer presence for Sikh Dharma. Some of us used clunk ...through GEnie and we connected at 300 baud! Harbhajan Kaur and Mahan Singh in Millis Massachusetts were the coordinators. The technology we used then see

{{p|File:It Takes a Village.jpg|All hands join in}} ...friends was around the same age and similarly went through this ceremony a year prior. She spoke about her own experience reading from the Guru Granth Sah

..., in early [[Sikhism]], local community leaders who looked after the ^an^a^in their diocese and linked them to their spiritual mentor, the [[Guru]]. They ...s behalf, tithes and offerings from followers, came to be known as masands in imitation of masnadi `all, an imperial title for ranked nobles. [[Guru Ram

{{p4|File:Mass execution of sikhs.jpg|Mass execution of [[Sikh]]s in [[Lahore]] during the time of [[Zakariya Khan]]}} ...scorted the prisoners to [[Delhi]], rounding up Sikhs that he could find in villages along the route. As he reached the Mughal capital, the caravan com

...was advised to go to [[Guru Gobind Rai]] at [[Anandpur]], where he arrived in 1698. * Became [[Bhai Dharam Singh]] on taking [[Amrit]] in [[1699]].

...Minister of India Indira Gandhi, who on October 31, 1984 they assassinated in the garden of her residence. ...s motivated by Operation Blue Star, the attack on the Sikh "Golden Temple" in Amritsar, which had been thought to be occupied by armed Sikh revolutionari

...ra_Takhat_Sri_Damadama_Sahib_01.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Takhat Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo]] ...nce to the literary work of Guru Gobind Singh Ji done here during his stay in 1706.

...brated all over the [[Panjab]], [[Jammu]], [[Kashmir]], [[Delhi]] and even in much of India. ...2th month. Otherwise the whole world would celebrate the coming of the new year at the same time.

...will power in form of Weapons. The Bani also showed the way to form words. In Guru Granth Sahib, Weapons are used to explained Gurmat like Gyan Kharhag, ...Difference is Sword of Wisdom and Sword of Iron. A Gurmukh will interpret this bani, taking internal meanings and external too.

'''November''' is the [[eleventh]] [[month]] of the [[year]] in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of four Gregorian months with the length ...in a village called Rohtas, [[District Jehlum]], in [[West Panjab]], (now in [[Pakistan]]).

...Ghadar Party started printing a paper named 'Ghadar', which was published in the [[Punjabi]], [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]], Bengali, Gujarati and Pushto language ...h rule to all Indians, impart military training to volunteers, and explain in details the methods of making and using weapons and explosives. Within a sh

...anji, as [[Uch Da Pir]] with his three Sikhs and two muslim brothers visit this village. ...rying the Manji along with the three Sikhs stayed at Rampur village in the year 1705, Guru Sahib stopped and rested under the Reru tree (Mimosa leucophloea

...controlling [[Gurdwara]]s (Sikh places of worship), died of a heart attack in New Delhi on 1 April, 2004 at the age of 79. He remained head of SGPC for a ...ition after suffering a massive heart attack some days ago, was flown here this evening from Amritsar for advanced treatment.

...porary Period: From the Mid-nineteenth to the End of the Twentieth Century|year=2005|publisher=UNESCO|isbn=9231039857|author=Chahryar Adle|coauthors=Madhav

[[File:Book on Sikhs in World War 1.jpg|thumb|First Complete book on Sikhs in World War I]] ...and honor the First ever rare and complete book on history of the 'Sikhs in World War I.’ written by S. Bhupinder Singh Holland.'''''

...days. This month starts in the [[Nanakshahi]] month of [[Bhadon]] and end in the Nanakshahi month of [[Assu]]. *3 On this day, 3 September 1708, [[Madho Das]] was baptised by [[Guru Gobind Singh]]

...ions far and wide telling all the [[Sangat]]s (Sikh communities) that that year's Baisakhi was going to be a unique affair. He asked them not to cut any of ...become Guru with the criteria of courage and strength to sacrifice. Every year at the time of Baisakhi (springtime), thousands of devotees would come to [

...f the daily Hukamnama at Sri Harmandir Sahib. Other Gursikhs would partake in Gurmat Vidiya while Giani ji would be doing katha, as there would be five M ...g him, the Maharaja knew that Giani performed Katha daily and never missed this [[Seva]]. He sent two of messengers requesting the company of Giani ji to m

...(Religion). GNNSJ is thus a faith-based organization (FBO) duly registered in the UK , India and Kenya .}} ...ure in India Saturday as part of an ambitious plan to establish a foothold in the country's vast consumer market. The US discount chain has teamed up wit

...ling dynasty of the Kapurthala State. Before that Kalals held a low status in the traditional caste hierarchy, close to the outcastes. Their name comes f ...ordered their widows to be remarried. When the Ahluwalias refused to obey this order, Aurangzeb terminated their Administrative Law

...rsion of Duleep Singh to Christianity his hair were not shorn for full one year and he continued to adore beautiful turban. ...s hair were also removed. How candid is E. Dalhousie Login when she writes in Lady Login's ''Recollections'' on Page 103 of the book,

The brand new [[Gurdwara Sahib]], the first Sikh Temple in Cape Town, formally started functioning on Sunday, 28th February 2010. ...unity, but also for the sizeable Punjabi tourists visiting Cape Town every year. Since the community is quite minuscule, it was difficult to acquire land a

...uring [[Chet]] to join in the festivities of the [[Nanakshahi New Year|New year]]. '''Important Events during this month''':

...n as [[Nankana sahib]]), the birth place of [[Guru Nanak sahib]]. He lived in the area of today's [[Kiratpur]], long before the township was established. ...rines that claim to hold his remains. In Jammu City planes are said to dip in deference to his memory on landing and taking off. On each Thursday, his g

Dr. Lonnie Smith (born July 3, 1942 in Lackawanna, New York) is a Sikh jazz musician, recognized as an exceptional ...gospel, classical, and jazz music. He was part of several vocal ensembles in the 1950s, including the Teen Kings. Art Kubera, the owner of a local music

...Singh]] in his [[Dasam Granth]], the Book of the Tenth Master, describing in [[Braj]] verse the exploits of goddess [[Chandi]] or [[Durga]]. ...ension to its title except in the manuscript of the DASAM GRANTH preserved in the toshakhana at Takht Sri [[Harimandar Sahib]] at [[Patna]], which is des

...] returned with the family to [[Anandpur]] where Ajit Singh was brought up in the approved Sikh style. He was taught the religious texts, philosophy and history, and had training in the martial arts such as riding, swordsmanship, [[gatka]] and archery. He g

...are called [[sarovar]]s and it is the practice of some Sikhs to have a dip in all five of these holy pools. The ritual, apart from being good exercise, a * [[Bibeksar]] (1628) This sarovar is located to south/south-east of the most important landmark for t

Bhagat Mahasabha was established in the year 2002 with the mission to unite Megh Community. The purpose was to bring the ...cial or religious group. They believe in individual identity of Megh Samaj in the world .Major functions of the organization are to EDUCATE, ORGANISE and

...y enhancing cooperation and communication between groups of Indians living in North America. ...y, offering educational opportunities, providing moral leadership, sharing in service and working for justice.

'''Sikhs killed and injured in Jammu''', January 13th 1989 ...ehar Singh]] the uncle of Beant Singh the other Bodyguard who was involved in the killing, the procession was suddenly attacked with deadly weapons by a

...[[Sikh]] martyr who was executed in direct sight of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] in [[November]] [[1675]]. He was the younger brother of [[Diwan Mati Das]]. Ac ...as Raj'' Temple Complex. The village stands on the top of the Surla hills. This part of the country is known as ''Dhani'' meaning rich. A few kilometres aw

...obind Singh for a year and a half. This is how the incident is recorded in this spy's journal: ...'s throne was in a class by itself. The grandeur of this throne was out of this world.

...ingh Rojoana Case at Gurdaspur, was killed by Punjab Police in open firing in Gurdaspur. He is acclaimed as martyr by several Sikh Organizations for his ==Clash in Gurdaspur==

...ra Nanak Jhira Sahib''' is a Sikh historical shrine situated in [[Bidar]], in [[Karnataka]]. It is located at a short distance off one edge of the platea ...Holi in the month of March, Dashera in October and Guru Nanak’s birthday in November, the numbers of visitors swells to about 30,000 a day.

...most of the [[Sikh]]s are based in [[Bobigny]]. There is one [[gurudwara]] in Bobigny. ...04 turban ban, banning Sikhs and other religions from sporting a headwear. This has met with anger and world wide protest by the [[Sikhs]]. At least five S

...oman, whom he attached to him rather by ties of love than of law, and upon this he was abandoned by his followers. ...e his father Handal, and degrade Guru Nanak, the legitimate Sikh Guru. For this purpose creative fancy was largely employed. To serve the double object of

...Guru, an accomplished archer, shot two arrows from a colony of cobblers in Moti Bagh which hit the 'Divan' (throne or bed) of [[Prince Muazzam]] (lat ...the Guru's skill in archery. The Emperor was said to be so impressed with this that he immediately acknowledged Guru Sahib's supremacy.

All roles of Sikhs in “''Anokhe Amar Shaheed Baba Deep Singh ji''” have been performed by Kes ...ur, Talwandi Sabo, Harmandir Sahib, Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh and Pahu Wind in Tarn Taran.

...emigrant Indian community comprising Hndus and Sikhs numbered around 8000 in 1989. ...atform, a stone slab with the following inscription in Turki was installed in it:

...mmunal meals. Residential rooms, dining hall and guest wing were a part of this three storey building. ...f three storeys with shops, dispensary, dental clinic and flats was built. In mid 1960 a very modern Social Hall was constructed next to Ramgarhia mansio

He, who will listen to this story and sing it, he will be free from the sufferings and sins. ...s been complete (and improved) in Vadi first in the month of Asaarh in the year seventeen hundred and fifty-five;

...ced law in England for 20 years until 2000 when he practiced as an auditor in quality control. ...lony's civil service system. His late father Tarlok Singh had also served in Uganda's civil service, retiring shortly before 1972 when Idi Amin, the C

[[Image:Feb3 sikhism ttl.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Guru Nanak in the Himalayas<br> <small>Painting by Ravi Bhangu</small>]] ...is, mullahs, etc. He was determined to bring his message to the masses; so in 1499, he decided to set out on his sacred mission to spread the holy messag

{{p|File:Vancouver_Sikh_Temple.jpg|100 year old 'Vancouver Sikh Temple'}} ...uver had a population of 578,041, and just over 2.1 million people resided in its metropolitan area. Over the last 30 years, immigration has dramatically

...alsa Panth) on October 7th, 1987. He has made efforts to lobby politicians in the United States. ...ed as the President by the Panthic Committee selected by the Sarbat Khalsa in 1986.

...ottesville, after growing tired of retirement he decided to run for office in the council. ...is Nainital, India. His Bio on the city's web site is marked - pending at this time.

...ysia, Singapore, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He stayed in Germany from April 1980 till June 1982. After that he returned to India whe ...in brother) and [[Talwinder Singh Babbar]] (who was Manjeet Singh brother-in-law).

...th his brother, after the death of Aurangzeb. Guru Sahib met the Prince at this place and together, they drew up their strategy. They watched elephant and ...e important events which took place in the neighbourhood of Humayun's Tomb in those days of stress and strain.

...in village, also known as Sarai Nurdin, 7 km northwest of [[Tarn Taran]] in [[Amritsar]] district of the Punjab. * (Teeka or tika means translation His father, though poor, was educated and well versed in the sacred texts. He sent his son, after preliminary education at home, to

In addition they also tried to influence prominent Englishmen and sought their ...ng and the Sikhs traveled from Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu and other towns for this historic occasion.

...medieval period, this area has been visited by the Sikh gurus. After that this place was also battle ground of English Sikh wars. The historical Gurudwara Nada Sahib Situated at the foot of Shivalik Range on the banks of Ghaggar, this shrine is 15 Km from Chandigarh on the Panchkula-Naraingarh highway.

...s]] for their sensible practises and their fair and just teachings. In the year 1569, Akbar came to the [[Punjab]] and wanted to see the Guru. :'''"Caste has no power in the next world; Only the humble are exalted there. It is only the good who

'''December''' is the [[twelfth]] and last [[month]] of the [[year]] in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of seven Gregorian months with the lengt ...%20&%20events/date_december.asp SGPC - Events that shaped Sikh History for this month]

...to visit the temple of that Devi. The temple is called Jawalamukhi. It is in the Himalayas. Sri Lehna used to go with these worshippers of Devi Durga as ...u was an old man by that time. He lived at [[Kartarpur]]. That town is now in [[Pakistan]].

...most of the [[Sikh]]s are based in [[Bobigny]]. There is one [[gurdwara]] in Bobigny. French Sikhs have been in the limelight since France passed a law in March 2004 banishing religious symbols, including Sikh turbans, from public

...," lit. "what has been sanctioned by custom or usage," from nomizein "have in use, adopt a custom," from nomos "custom, law, usage," from a projected Pro ...amped, a piece of money". The "cornerstone" sense is now usually expressed in English by the word quoin.derived from the Latin cuneus, a wedge, through O

...cognized by Hillary Clinton as one of the “Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business” and selected as one of the “Best Finance Executives” at Ame ...ims of Tsunami in Asia, Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Asian earthquake in Kashmir and Pakistan, Haiti earthquake and the recent Japan Tsunami.

...him Farzand-i-Khas, (a favoured son). He granted him numerous jagirs which in total amounted to nearly five lakhs of rupees annually. ...haraja Sher Singh]] and [[Raja Dhian Singh]], Maharaja Ranjit Singh's five year old son was proclaimed [[Maharaja Duleep Singh]] on 17 September 1843. Hira

{{p|Image:Sarwan Singh - longest beard.jpg|Sarwan Singh - Longest beard in the world?}} ...d, Akal Academy in Surrey BC, on Tuesday evening. Over 200 people came out in support of the Akal Academy Music Teacher and his attempt at breaking the w

...of [[Gurdwara Garhi Sahib]] and is the main shrine at [[Chamkaur Sahib]]. This [[Gurdwara]] marks the site where the thickest hand to hand fighting took p ...two sons to go into battle. Guru Gobind Singh declared that all the Sikhs in the fort were his beloved sons.

...itary in Jhasi, but he never took to the job, and used all his spare time in contemplation of God. ...among the devotees and leave the Guru to take care care of expenses. After this aparition, Baba Nidhan Singh Ji returned to the Gurdwara to establish lang

In a settlement agreement, National Wholesale Liquidators (NWL), Mrs. Sukhbir Mrs. Kaur's lawsuit alleged that in 2004 an NWL store manager harassed Mrs. Kaur because she was a [[Sikh]], a

Bhika (pronounced Bhikkha) Bhatt, a Brahman bard of Sultanpur Lodhi in presentday Kapurthala district of the Punjab, became a Sikh receiving the r ...u Granth Sahib]]. One of the two stanzas by Bhikha recounts his wanderings in search of a true saint ending with his ultimate success by the grace of God

...aborated on more than 200 albums, including all of [[Jazzy B]]'s releases. In 2003, Shinda released his first [[solo album]], ''Gal Sun Ja'', which featu ...his Fall. The Punjabi Jodi has worked together many times in the past, but this album is something different and special for the Sikh Community.

...ious castes and creeds live in a cordial atmosphere. The Sikh population in the district is about 15000. ...of '''6th Guru Hargobind Sahib ji''' (1595-1646) who stayed at this place in 1616 AD when he was on the way to Kashmir along with the Caravan of [[Emper

YUBA CITY: This year's 27th Annual Nagar Kirtan was a double celebration- Gur Gaddi Diwas and Sr ...Hari Jiwan Singh Khalsa spoke on spirituality and on "if you don't see God in all you don't see God at all."

...ainst Sayyid Ahmad of Bareilly who had during the years 1826-31 carried on in the trans-Indus region a relentless crusade against the Sikhs. Sayyid Ahmad ...igrated from Jaisalmer region of Rajasthan, to present day Mehraj village, In present day Bathinda District of the Malva region of Punjab.

...we would be on a Punjabi TV channel just because my elder brother rebuilt this small mosque for the poor Muslim families of our village"''. ...is that the sentiment that inspired his brother’s act is being manifested in scores of villages across Punjab, with [[Sikh]]s and [[Hindu]]s joining han

Monday would witness a magnificent historical moment in the history of the Holy City when the Army would hand over Fort Gobindgarh This comes after several rounds of talks between the bureaucracy, political lead

.... He advises many national level Sikh organizations and was awarded an OBE in 2016 for charity work and community cohesion. ...the Dhaliwal clan at Village Bassian in Ludhinana district of Punjab, was in the Indian army at the time and became well known Sikh gyani, an exegesist

...usiastic and modest [[Sikh]] businessman. Indeed, the company’s roots were in adversity. ...their lives over from nothing. Lalvani recalls it as a devastating period in his life. Aged just 16, he had to leave his secure, contented life and move

...r Singh lost seven villages of Jharauli estate to Bhunga Singh of thanesar in 1780. ...r Muslim province of Sirhind so seven misls including Shaheedan misl from this area were united under the leadership of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and attacke

...t the years. House of Waris came into being after the owners of Maxfield's in Los Angeles noticed Ahluwalia's elaborate diamond rings and placed an order ...up in Brooklyn, New York. He is based in New York City but has also lived in Los Angeles.

Sikhs across the world now have their own universal calendar. The name of this new calendar is: Nanakshahi Calendar, and it takes its name from [[Guru Na ...the traditional Vikrami (or Bikrami) calendar, shared by Sikhs and Hindus in North India, to set the date of its festivals.

...he farming methods practised in the U.S.A., he hoped to replicate the same in India later. ...sobedience. He entered the Punjab Legislative Assembly as an Akali nominee in 1937, defeating the Congress candidate, Baba Gurdit Singh of Sarhali.

'''Hasan Abdal''' {{coor d|33.8209298|N|72.6898491|E}} is a historical town in Northern [[Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. It is centred on the confluence of GT Ro ...]]s and [[Hindu]]s visit the [[Gurdwara]] on the eve of [[Baisakhi]] every year.

...to Kishan Ganj (Bihar) to train in motor electrics, where he trained for a year and then returned to Calcutta. ...ctors said there was little hope for him. But Waheguru has some other Sewa in store for him and protected him with his own hand. Bhai Sahib Jeevan Singh

...mmediate reformation of a similar force impossible, yet the Sikh warriors in small groups continued to challenge the State's might. ...each, with specified area of operation and provision for mutual assistance in time of need. Moreover, it was customary for most jathas to congregate at

...provised a gun carved out of a treetrunk. The Guru is said to have used it in the battle of Bhangani (1688), near Paonta. BIBLIOGRAPHY Sukha Singh, Gurbi ...d Banda Singh Bahadur with a force of men as the latter came to the Punjab in 1709 to chastise the Mughal faujdar of Sirhind Wazir Khan.

...aduated from Western States Chiropractic College and became a Chiropractor in 1982. In 1991, he moved to the [[Sikh Temple Makindu]] in [[Kenya]] and began to practice mysticism as prescribed by [[Guru Nanak]] a

...890s that wreaked havoc on the village and resulted in large scale deaths. This led some of the villagers to move to away from the original town center to ...he Central Board of Secondary Education. Here is the list of major schools in the village:

...ernnent officials, [[Granthi]] in Gurudwara and Prominent [[politicians]]. In the book ''British Untouchables: A Study of Dalit Identity and Education'' ...alwa]], largely Ramdasia in used while [[Ravidasia]] is predominantly used in [[Doaba]].<ref name="toi">{{cite web|date=30 September 2021|title=Punjab's

...(1934-[[18 February]] [[2005]]) wrote me a letter dated 12th February 2005 in his own handwriting, inviting me to attend the Annual Gurmat Samagam at Alw ...scourses at [[Amritsar]] he could not be present in a meeting called by me in [[Delhi]]. By the time the letter was delivered to me, he had already left

...satha three streams of Inda,Pingla,Sukhmana naarhees of sahaj yoga as laid in Gurbani.</B>'' ...r singh sahitya kendra.jpg|175x200 px|thumb|Entry 1295 Heera Jantries from year 1898 to 1901 & 1915 to 1936 ]]

...e [[Khalistan]] movement in Indian Punjab. His name evokes mixed reactions in India. Some Indians believe him an Indian hero, but Sikhs regard him as a r Saini won [[Punjab Police]] 's highest gallantry award in 1987 when he was Suprintendent of Police (SP), while leading police operati

...ive, plan and build the huge building for the benefit of the Guru's sangat in Brazil. ...owers of Yogi Ji in Brazil. It is an experience to see them do “[[Ardas]]” in [[Punjabi]] followed by Portuguese translation. A friend, Arvinder Singh Ga

...aba Buddha ji spent much of his life here. [[Guru Arjan Dev]] also visited this place at some stage. Also known as '''Gurudwara Bir Baba Buddha,''' this is situated in the revenue limits of the village of Thatta, 20 km south of [[Amritsar]].

...s blessed with a son he named Raj Kaul who was raised by his grand parents in Kashmir. ===Gangu's role in arrest of Mata Gujri and her grandsons===

...46 was reaffirmed except article 15, which precluded, British interference in the internal administration of the State of Lahore. The regent (Maharani Ji ...nor-General could also disband and recruit Sikh armies and occupy any fort in the Punjab. The council of ministers was to hold office during the pleasure

...om Kartarpur, the habitation he had founded on the bank of the River Ravi. In the words of the Miharban Janam Sakhi, "As the Guru entered Achal, the name Nanak whose sabdas (hymns) the world recited was at the festival. Whoever was in Achal rushed to see him, no one stayed away; sannyasis; householders and ev

...about 70 guest rooms. Large numbers of devotees from varying faiths visit this shrine from all over the country and world yearly. ...mmu}} city by road (but only about 150km {{wiki|as the crow flies}}) which in turn is connected to rest of the world via road, rail and airline network.

...; he is from Kartarpur, [[India]] and has won several international awards in body-building.}} ...ght by the hour-long documentary ''“Canadian Soldier Sikhs: A Little Story in a Big War.”''

...failing health and his political career had come to a virtual end. He died in Rajindra Hospital, PATIALA, on 10 June 1974. ...Punjab. Ainritsar, 1981 6. Brass, Paul R., Language, Religion and Politics in Northern India. Delhi, 1975

...ing [[Chamkaur]] on the night of 7 December 1705, he stopped first to rest in a garden outside the village. Here [[Bhai Mani Singh]], [[Bhai Daya Singh]] ...chhiwara-by-bhagat-singh.jpg|thumb|500x|left|Shri [[Guru Gobind Singh]] ji in jungles of Machhiwara, painting by [[Bhagat Singh]] ]]

...Kaur at the village of Thikrivala, now in Sangrur district of the Punjab, .in January 1890. An attack of smallpox when he was barely two years old left h ...he remained from 1911 to 1915, thereafter shifting to Rawalpindi, his host in that town being Nanak Singh, then a rising poet, who later became famous as

...g the prestigous Gold Medal. She has an "incredible" singing voice. The 26 year old Kamaljit's husband is Prof. Gurdev Singh, is far more modest about her ...h many different musical instruments. At school, she began to participate in competitions of at both the state and national levels.

'''Muhammad''' ibn ‘Abdullĝh (born 570 in Mecca – died June 8, 632 in Medina), the founder of the religion of [[Islam]], is regarded by [[Muslim ==Muhammad in ''Gurmat''==

...by the Kukas ([[Namdhari]]s) - followers of [[Bhai Ram Singh]] of Bhaini, in the Ludhiana district of the Punjab - and is relied on them as the main aut *The [[Namdhari]]as circulated versions in the 1860s supporting the claim of Ram Singh to be a reincarnation of Guru G

...aka Hari Singh was the original founder and first chief General/ Commander-in-Chief of [[Khalistan Commando Force]]]]<ref>http://books.google.com/books?i ...anjan Kaur). He was later married Bibi Ranjit Kaur. He assisted his father in farming for six years after passing matric.

..., roughed them up and taunted them instead of taking a report on the break-in. One deputy reportedly asked them if they'd "heard about the bombings in Bombay." Another allegedly said he had been to Kuwait and "knew about Musli

...Singh Rarewala, they had stayed in the village [[Rara Sahib]] and had made this desolate place their abode. This village that was transformed from Rara to [[Rara Sahib]] by the visit of th

...y of the [[Sikh]]s in East Africa begins with the building of the railways in about 1890. The pioneers who were brought over from [[India]] to build the ...to become the vital instrument of maintaining law and order. They remained in the country for several years.

...March 6, '''1973'''), was a prolific American writer who won a Nobel Prize in Literature (1938) and a Pulitzer Prize. ...nt to Zhenjiang, China in 1892 when Pearl was 3 months old. She was raised in China and was tutored by a Confucian scholar named Mr. Kung. She was taught

...ded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th century Persia. Bahá'ís number around 6 million in more than 200 countries around the world. ...individuals. He claimed to be the expected redeemer and teacher prophesied in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religions, and

...this shop. For a long time I had harbored the wish that I should set aside this shop of falsehood or I should bring him into the fold of Islam." ...ns and other possessions be made over to Murtaza Khan and he be dealt with in accordance with the political and common law of the land."

...[[Fox News Channel|Fox News]] and [[NDTV 24x7]] to show what was happening in the area. ...d received one complaint about the previous night's coverage of the riots, in relation to alleged incitement to violence over comments urging people to g

...l that is used to represents the '''"One Supreme Reality"''' or "One God." This is the symbol that appears at the beginning of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. I ...], is that there is only "one Essence" or "one reality" that sustains all; this is paramount to the understanding of [[Sikh belief]]s.

...cords in the over 90's and over 100's categories. In 2004, he was featured in an advertising campaign for sportswear manufacturer {{w|Adidas}}. ...e group in less than five hours at Scarborough’s Birchmount Stadium track in Toronto (Ontario, Canada), from distances as short as 100 metres to as lon

This sakhi is an adaption of one of Baba Isher Singh jee's audio tape sakhis. ...eight of death. But this one was different: besides been well-kept - which in itself was not unusual - it was designed more like a garden of life than a

...te) dating back to the British time. The house provides a nice green space in the concrete commercial jungle of the posh Lawrence Road. ...act and all belongings of the celebrity Punjabi writer have been preserved in the original shape.

...ra Singh Sabha, {{w|Slough}}. A Singh phoned and said he had booked kirtan in Hounslow, and we should come straight away. Bhai sahib said, ''"Lets go qui .... Accidentally, he bumped into Bhai sahib. He said ''"sorry,"'' and looked in to Bhai sahib's face. Those who know Bhai sahib know how enigmatic his smil

...e: [http://nirmukta.com/2011/08/27/the-status-of-women-as-depicted-by-manu-in-the-manusmriti/ Nirmukta.com] ...t to be associated by Hindus with the first human being and the first king in the Indian tradition.

...ngh and Bhai Palwinder Singh from the native village Pattar Kalan situated in the Jalandhar district between Kapurthala and Kartarpur. ...Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji at their local high school and won first prize. From this day a jatha was set up of 4 youth’s from the village consisting of Satvin

...Bhagat Singh on 15 January 1899 at Adhval, in Campbellpore district, now in [[Pakistan]]. Gurmukh Singh attended the village primary school and went to He trained as a junior vernacular teacher and took up, in 1918, appointment at Khalsa High School, Kallar, where Master Tara Singh

...eaving any heir to succeed him, his queen, Rani Suhanadi, who was secretly in love with Chach, kept the news of his death a closely guarded secret to pre ...Caliph]] [[Al-Walid I]] of [[Baghdad]] who sent his general, the seventeen-year old [[Muhammad bin Qasim]], to besiege [[Debal]], Dahir's capital.The Raja

...nce about as distinctive-looking as a bowl of rice. A thin, soft-spoken 63-year-old, he exudes caution and deference. But Kartar Singh Thakral is no corpor ...ly accorded foreign firms. Last December, it listed those China operations in Singapore, to a chorus of kudos. "With its head-start and strong distributi

Jathedar Baba Nihal Singh was born in 7 Poh 1942in village sikari in Hoshiarpur district. His father's name was S. Niranjan Singh & His mother's ...s finally removed. Akhand paths are held each year in the commemoration of this event.

..., in the battle fought at Manupur, near [[Sirhind]] on 11 March 1748. In this battle his father, Wazir Qamar udDin, prime minister to the Mughal emperor ...of the [[Panjab]]", his first act was to storm the fortress of Ram Rauni, in [[Amritsar]], where 500 Sikhs had taken shelter.

...day the [[Khalsa]] was created and much celebration takes place worldwide in the form of [[Samagam]]s, Nagar [[Kirtan]], [[Gatka]] Exhibition, Akand Paa Also during this month, the second son of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], [[Sahibzada Jujhar Singh]]

...ter since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. He is also the first [[Sikh]] to hold the post. ...credited for carrying out economic reforms in India in 1991 which resulted in the end of the infamous Licence Raj system and the opening up of the Indian

...pril 1882 in a Udasi (Hindu), Sidhu Jatt family of Chand Purana, a village in Firozpur district of the Punjab. ==Difficulty in education for girls==

...h's book and perhaps also in Biaji Mkut Sakhi 10. The Dohra is also quoted in a few Rehitnamas. ...2008]}}</ref>, and especially at [[Takht Sri Hazur Sahib]], [[Nanded]] saw year long celebrations <ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071114/punjab1.h

...7 years since he released his first album "Gairan Naal Peenghan Jhootdeye' in 1993 and he has never looked back. Punjabis around the world love him and h ...(a renowned Punjabi Folk/Pop singer). Waris is considered one of the best in [[Music of Punjab|Punjabi music]] and is known as ''The King Of Bhangra''<r

...f Jamber Kalan where he lay down on a charpai (cot) under a shady tree. By this time, Hem Raj, a Sandhu Jatt, chaudhari or headman of Baherwal, who was abs ...ices by Lepel Henry Griffin; Printed in 1865; Published by Chronicle Press in Lahore; ISBN 978-1104709112 [http://books.google.com/books?id=Q0ABAAAAQAAJ&

...libraries and other charitable institutions in Delhi. It is headquartered in [[Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib]], Near Parliament House ...of the Akali campaign for the reformation of the management of gurdwaras in the Punjab. To wrest control of the holy shrines from the hands of a corrup

...en the Marathas had reached the zenith of their power, the Sikhs, caught in the pincer grip of [[Mughal]] and [[Afghan]] persecutors, were still strugg .... With their help he was about to defeat the Lahore force sent against him in December 1757. But not sure about the strength of the Sikh forces that woul

...ift the reader with timeless gems on practical perfection. However, within this context we shall study two alone: ...mpassion and went over to assist them. He spoke, ‘Dear fellows please come in and take shelter’.

...y backed out. He then approached Minty Tejpal, brother of Tehelka's editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who liked his music and offered him a contract. Soon af ...the most frequently played non-film song of 2005 in India. The other songs in the album include songs of joy ("Ajj Nachna"), love ("Tere Bin") and even o

...icles of faith]], to school before the case was heard in full at a hearing in several months time. ...s was surprising, given that in 1983 the House of Lords, the supreme court in the UK, decided that a school had violated the rights of a student, Gurinde

...a Rangarh]] for his attacks on Amritsar and the Harmandir Saheb) to avenge this sin of desecration of Siri Darbar Sahib?" While he handed his uncle a book ...angar to stop the desecration of Siri Darbar Sahib and thus became legends in Sikh History. We need to remember them, and become like them."

...ru Nanak and begins on his birth year. It is based on the tropical solar year and is astronomically correct. Nanakshahi months and years are perfectly ...y sml.jpg|UNITED SIKHS set up the first SRI GURU NANAK FOOD BANK in Kenya in response to a severe drought ravaging the nation. The food bank was inau

...the [[Hukam]] (will) of God. Guru ji was the first Sikh martyr ever and by this event, the Guru set a precedence and an example for the people of the world ...gifts ... the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] and the [[Harimandir Sahib]] ... was in the prime of his life, a mere 39 years old, when his spiritual activities w

...Khanda''' on Stamp designed by ''Stacey Zabolotney'' Issued By Canada Post in November 2000.]] ...ਾ}}, ''{{IAST|khaṇḝĝ}}'') is one of most important symbols of [[Sikhism]]. This is emphasized by the fact that many Sikh flags, including the [[Nishan Sahi

...July 2011: Rabinder Singh QC has become the first Sikh to be made a judge in the High Court ]''' ...fuelled by the late Professor Frank Newman at Berkeley, who was a pioneer in the field of human rights law and partly because of his studies on the Amer

...h. As she greeted us in her skinny jeans and fashionable top at her office in Gurgaon, Kaur, now the CEO of Comvision, looked a far cry from her hinterla ...was born, brought up and went to school, even math and science were taught in Hindi. "So I would say laabh for profit and haani for loss," she laughs. Bu

...tion. In English we have the word 'divorce'; in [[Urdu]] we have 'Talaak'; in Spanish we have 'divorcio', etc Many Sikh sources mention the difficulty of divorce in the Sikh tradition; some quotes from Sikhs are as follows:-

{{p|File:Sikh yatrees 2m.jpg|Sikh Yatrees arrive in Pakistan for Vaisakhi celebrations}} ...ed in Pakistan. Below are news reports of the yatrees visiting holy places in Pakistan from [[India]].

...ia, it is called a 'Tura'. When a Nihang keeps such a loose piece of cloth in his turban, it is called a 'Pharla'. ...rla'. They would also keep a loose piece of turban hanging on their backs. This piece is called a 'Shamla'.

.... This [[Gurdwara Sahib]] is situated in the peaceful area of village Tota in Sirmaur district of [[Himachal Pradesh]], at the border of [[Himachal Prade ...meditate in a solitary and peaceful location near the main Gurdwara Sahib. This is situated on a peak of nearby small hill.

...es of Punjab by H. A Rose</ref> Chhimba or Chhimpa is also a caste engaged in the arts of dyeing, printing and tailoring clothes. ...pi), and when Bāmdeo went to wash clothes he found the shell and placed it in the sun. It produced the child Nāmdeo who was fostered by Bāmdeo's wife.

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...es to regain their feudal or territorial rights. The mutiny of the Purbias in the British armed forces was encouraged and the embroglio over the use of t ...ing what was left the warriors were soon being asked to fill new regiments in the British army to keep the Afghans at bay.

...sh one and wonder why the teacher hasn’t asked me — the only Jewish mother in the class — to help arrange it. When I see the permission slip, I realize ...indu tale her teacher is telling the class. She incorrectly assumes I know this story and doesn’t realize I have to do some homework to find out, for it�

'''June''' is the sixth month of the year in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of four with the length of 30 [[day]]s. ...ook place over 25 years ago and [[Sikh]]s all over the world will remember this episode with great sadness.

...self the name of the granth at the end and calls it Sri Manglacharan Puran.This Sarbloh Granth is the 2nd Granth of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the first bei ...Abibek [spiritual ignorance]. In this respect the war story can be viewed in an analogy of the internal battle between Good vs. Evil. The scripture also

...hala. Razia and Rabiya were just a few days old when they were discovered in the fields outside Jalandhar. * [http://www.uniquehomeforgirls.co.uk/ ''Official website in the UK'']

! Year | Recorded Live in [[Surrey]]. Speacial Tribute Concert to ''Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki''. Along

...s film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival in 2005. ('''This movie can be watched on-line at this link: [http://www.jaman.com/movie/Amu/0_AbzfMPNeoA/].

He was the General-Officer-Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Army Command from 1964 to 1969. He successfully led we ...d a few words is all that he warranted in sketchy obituaries and those too in local Punjab papers.

==Early in the year of 1739== ...They are a group of fakirs who visit their Guru's tank at Amritsar twice a year. After bathing they disappear."

...Lahore to Bombay for dispatch to England. Maharaja Duleep Singh left India in 1853. Cheated out of his agreed upon pension, he was allowed only 2 brief v ...koh-i-noordiamond.html) Later, it was set in the crown of the Queen Mother in 1937 at the time of the coronation of George VI.

...all the eminent contemporary scholars that he was born on Baisakh Shudhi 3 in the Bikarimi Sambat 1526, i.e., April 15, 1469. Most of the doyen of Sikh H ...3, in the month of Kartik2. Subsequently this became the most revered date in the Sikh Chronology.

...mbrosial hours, 2am - 5am), village Bhindran Kalan, state Firozpur, in the year 1883. Their fathers name was Baba Khajaan Singh and their mothers name Bibi ...ced the path of Gursikhi, gave him the duty to milk the buffalos and cows. This was so they could learn and understand the teaching from Guru Ji:

...ji, 92, who lived in Gravedend, Kent, UK died at at Darent Valley Hospital in Kent on Saturday following a stroke. ...ntercepting bombers and fighters when Hitler ordered the bombing of London in the Blitz.

...bi. Later, his mother recognizes his identity by the ruby ring she had put in the trunk with him. ...personal views/ or personal grudges. We are not responsible for any error in translation.

...on proved to be the desire to amass as much wealth as possible, and with this money they bought their immunity from the wrath of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh ...nial temperament and a peace-loving disposition. Pandit Birbar Dar was put in charge of the revenue administration. Birbar conducted himself with great a

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...[[Gurdaspur district]] of the [[Punjab]]. His father, Deva Singh, had been in the Indian cavalry. ...a one year course in art and craft. It is said that in 1919 he was present in [[Jalianwala Bagh]] at the time of firing.

.... Guru Gobind Singh believed in giving people second chances, for only the year before, Bhim Chand and a force of about 30,000 men had tried to drive the G ...uit kidnapping anyone for ransom money. An ordeal a Sikh community leader in Oraksai had just been rescued from recently. His fellow Sikhs had turned ov

...t Road, a.k.a Silat Road Temple, takes its name from its location which is in Silat Road, now renamed Jalan Bukit Merah. Silat Avenue is still available ...wara that it soared in popularity, in comparison to the other Sikh temples in Singapore.

..., constructed the present building, a domed square sanctum with a pavilion in front standing on a spacious, raised platform, and made an endowment of abo ...khs to stay in Nankana Sahib to perform the daily services in the shrines. In 1968 the number was reduced to 5.

...e"'', as well as recently, ''"Chal Hun"''. Whilst ''"Jind Mahi"'' features in the blockbuster ''"Bend It Like Beckham"'' soundtrack. Singh (originally born Boparai) was born and raised in the Hussainpur Village, near [[Nakodar]], district [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab]

...ICAL REPORT GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1962 THE THIRD LOK SABHA http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1962/Vol_I_LS_62.pdf p135</ref>. ...votal role along with Pratap Singh Kairon former Chief Minister of Punjab. In 1920-1921, the students and teachers of the college registered their protes

* Creating awareness about Gurmat Sangeet through this website and other ...far about fifteen children, ages 7 through 15 have learned several Shabads in the Gurmat Sangeet tradition; all the compositions that have been taught ar

...on the Leh-Kargil road, 12000 ft above sea level. The Gurdwara was built in [[1517]] to commemorate the visit to the [[Ladakh]] region of [[Guru Nanak ...[[Dalai Lama]], spiritual leader of Buddhists in Tibet, has confirmed this in his discussions with some Sikh leaders saying that Tibetans revere Guru Nan

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...ng other important collections. In the popular estimation it still retains this reputation, but, as the nineteenth century wore on, educated opinion became ...of Trumpp's commission, he gave his new discovery considerable prominence in the preface to his The Adi Granth.<br />

...st principality under the British Raj, until India gained its independence in 1947. ...cluding the conquest of Multan (1816). He also led an independent campaign in 1816 to conquer the hill-town of Reasi.

...lhi]] near the Qutab Minar. Here [[Baba Banda Singh Bahadur]] ji, his four year old son [[Ajai Singh]] along with forty [[Sikh]]s were tourtured to death b ...teach them a lesson"''', thus spoke Banda Singh Bahadur a great Sikh hero in reply to a question put to him by Mohammad Amin Khan, the author of Siyarul

...t Kaur who is a project engineer and son Harmanpreet Singh who is studying in Manipal. ...equally devoted to [[Seva]] for the local community. She is a postgraduate in English literature and as her children are now older, has devoted her life

...d also learnt that except for some scholars, [[Sikhs]] had forgotten about this place and other places visited by Guru Nanak. Better late than never. It is ...e then to the Port of Basta Bandher, in the then province of Sind. Today, this place is called [[Lakhpat]] and is about 135 kilometers from the town of Bh

...to swarnas and imposes penalties on the shudras.The status of the Shudras in the Hindu society as prescribed by Manu the Law-giver and the Architect of ...ied with this. He wants this servile status of the Shudras to be expressed in the names and surnames of persons belonging to that community. Manu says:

...h personality of the eighteenth century, occupies a very esteemed position in [[Sikh]] history, when he assumed control and steered the course of the ...Singh’s references to [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]’s visit to village Akoi/Malwa in 1665. Based on critical analysis of ancient Sikh writings, it appears that

...violation of his religious rights when jail officers forcibly cut his hair in Duval County Jail. ...t to ask him to intervene to stop this violation continuing to take place. In the letter, United Sikhs wrote:

...as the '''Punjab province of [[Pakistan]]'''. Founded in its current form in May 1972, it is by far the country's most populous and prosperous region. ...official language), Saraiki, Potowari and Pashto. English is still taught in Government schools.

...wa Harkishan Singh]], who had influential contacts in the Akali party. In 1917 he graduated from Khalsa College at Amritsar, where he had distingu ...and was injured and arrested during a police baton charge on a procession in the streets of Montgomery.

...s the manipulation of janamsakhis to the way gospels were also manipulated in the early Christian Church: ...and claiming more or less direct apostolic authority, were in circulation in the early Church - Gospels according to Peter, to Thomas, to James, to Juda

...to derive maximum benefits from this "jewel of a human life" can be found in pages of the [[holy Granth]]. ...ness; this is the most excellent way of life'''}}. By living with kindness in your heart you fulfil one of your important duties to yourself, to your fam

In 1499, Guru Nanak Dev founded a unique religious faith rooted in the core values of universalism, liberalism, humanism and pluralism. The ni ...r, committed to peace, equality and justice for all. Today, on the site of this epoch-making event stands the majestic Gurdwara Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib.

...nt-880316.html Anna Fairclough: The lessons all schools need to learn from this judgment] '''The Independent''' Wednesday, 30 July 2008 ...ate school. Because of her decision to continue wearing it, she was taught in complete segregation from other pupils for almost two months, banned from s

...nally concurs in [[Punjab]] with the first harvesting of the crops for the year. So, historically, it has been a very joyous occasion and a time for celebr .... It is not, as commonly believed, a New Year for the Sikhs. This Sikh New Year is celebrated on the 1st day of [[Chet]] which usually falls on March 13, a

...Supporting a cause related to Baba Nanak will only pave the way for peace in the sub-continent.}} ...vourite singers, musicians and raagis. Although she had no formal training in music, an Australian producer had...}}

...n international celebrity. Khushwant Singh had become a legend and an icon in his lifetime. He is a lawyer, critic and columnist. He is a prolific writer .... Soon Khushwant was sent to Kings College, Cambridge and the Inner Temple in London.

...United States]], because he was not a "white person" in the sense intended in the relevant 1790 statute governing naturalization. ...ascribed to "the Adamite theory of creation" and understood "white people" in its popular, and not scientific, sense.

...[[Hindu]] [[Brahmin]]s originating from [[Kashmir]], a mountainous region in South Asia. ...against atrocities of the Mughal leader, [[Aurangzeb]]. [[Kirpa Ram]] led this group of Kashmiri Pandits driven to dire straits by the persecution by the

...appointment is considered to be one of the greatest honours ever bestowed, in the 18th century, to any Sikh. ...', at [[Amritsar]] in [[1754]], after the passing of [[Nawab Kapur Singh]] in [[1753]].

{{p|File:InderjitKaur-a.jpg|First Woman Vice-Chancellor in north India, Inderjit Kaur}} "Are you a feminist?” This was the question posed to the first woman Vice-Chancellor.

[[Image:Nanak-rakhri.jpg|thumb|right|????? This is nothing more than a work of fiction.]] Raksha Bandhan (the bond of protection in Hindi, Punjabi, Oriya, Assamese and most other Indian languages) is a '''[[

...hammad of Gunjaba was preserved at the District Gazetteer Office at Quetta in Baluchistan from where Karam Singh, state historian of Patiala, ...shed by the Sikh Historical Research Department, Khalsa College, Amritsar, in 1939.

|Birth = at Amritsar in Samat 1400 |Death = At Kashi in 1490

...etween two rivers JAL (water) & ANDHAR (inside). During British occupation in 1846, after the first Anglo Sikh Wars it was called Jullundur. In ancient time, the district or Kingdom of Jalandhar comprised the whole of t

[[Image:Prabhu's Picture28.jpg|thumb|400px|right|{{cs|''"In Bhadon, those who love the Guru, shall not be thrown into hell"'' (134) <br ...So, Bhadon is considered a very pleasant month with rain and bearable heat in [[Punjab]], [[India]].

...Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Khalsa was created by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. In these 537 years, Sikhs have endured through many tough times. The major time periods in Sikh History are:

...ebrated the birth anniversary of, perhaps the most widely respected saint in the world, [[Nanak|Baba Nanak]]. Baba ji was born in [[1469]] and brought a universal message of peace, love, unity, mutual resp

...anak 3rd Udasi.jpg|thumb|250px|Guru Nanak Dev Ji accompanied by Mardana Ji in Northern India|right]] ...is, mullahs, etc. He was determined to bring his message to the masses; so in 1499, he decided to set out on his sacred mission to spread the holy messag

| <small>'''Other Info:'''</small> || 3 verses in Guru Granth Sahib. <br>Accepted Gurmat thought from [[Muslim]] thought ...g of 3 [[shabad]]s is included in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. The place and year of his birth are unknown but [[Guru Nanak Dev]] refers to Bhagat Beni as ''

...n, Ardas, Bhog and Langer, this religious function takes the shape of Mela in which thousands of pilgrims including Hindus and Muslims participate. ...Bhai Mela Singh establish Dera Sant Pura Nangali Sahib at this very place. In those days, the village was known as Bowli but with the establishment of De

..., a disciple of Bhai Sewa Ram Ji, used to serve in the area of Lahore (now in Pakistan). His sect was called ‘Addan Shaahi’ after his name. ...that most of them were not Amritdhari, because the word ‘Singh’ is missing in their names. Thus, famous early Sewapanthis/Addanshahis, like Bhai Sewa Ram

...bcaste of the [[Saini]] Rajput community which has a long and rich history in India. The Saini([[Shoorsaini]]) community as a whole is believed to be des ...ing land owning group. The caste hierarchy in Punjab varies by the region. In Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr and Jalandhar, Sainis are ranked on top and are a ve

...of the harmonium and the tabla, with perfect poise and unflinching focus. This routine he carried on till his final day. ...ropriate shabad from the Gurbani to recite and even volunteered to mediate in familial disputes or other community matters to bring about harmony. He was

...ightening white sheets in the Main Divan Hall or teaching children Gurbani in his room. He is considered one of the most eminent scholars of the Sikh Scr ...msman in this extraordinary effort. He was baptised by the Khande Ki Pahul in 1958 and since then he has inspired thousands of Sikhs to do the same.

...ious lady who was the source of inspiration for Bhai Sahib's keen interest in religious studies since his childhood. He was two and half years old when h ...tters by giving all aspects of [[Gurbani]] while putting his point of view in each discussion/smagam. Then at the early age, suddenly he lost his father.

...ess should be obtained in this world and happiness in the next. On hearing this the young Guru gave utterance to the following: ...thread on his neck.<br>Thou purchasest a janeu for four damris, and seated in a square puttest it on;<br>Thou whisperest instruction that the Brahman is

...ashes of [[Guru Harkrishan]] were brought from [[Delhi]] and immersed here in 1664. The Gurdwara is located in a large plot of land measuring over 1km square and houses a large [[darbar

...ian Army is over the road to Hemkunt Sahib, one of the sacred Sikh shrines in honour of Havildar Modan Singh]] ...ing in hollow of tree trunks and surviving on meagre food, till his demise in 1960.

...as tall, of strong built, with a small moustache and khaskhasi beard. All in all, he looked like an Iranian mir. ...h which they preferred to giving up their faith finds a touching narration in "GarijiShahTdari" by Allah Yaar Khan Jogi, who used to recite it from Sikh

...ontemporary account written by one [[Bhai Bala|Bala Sandhu]] in the Sampat year 1592 at the instance of the second Guru, [[Guru Angad]]. ...ru and contains a higher proportion of historical fact, this was completed in 1844.

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[[Baba Atal Rai]] (c. [[1619]] - [[23 July]], [[1627]]) was born in 1619 AD at [[Amritsar]] to [[Guru Hargobind|Guru Hargobind sahib]], the six ...d wisdom. Don’t waste it away on little things”. Baba Atal Rai used to say in reply, “O True King, all the power that I possess I have obtained from yo

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...th of Hindu Ranghar Rajputs. That's why all mess and confusion is created. This all information is approved by Gyani Mandeep Singh Vidyarthi Ji ( Nihaang S ...s of General Zorawar singh from self-immolation. If the facts as mentioned in the famous book by Dr SDS Charak are true then from where did the present d

...eities the true path of God. Deities are shown those which have only faith in God, but are not clear with concept of god. ...th from where he picked Characters, but whole glory of Chandi is explained in Guru's own style. Only Gurmat dictionary is to be apply on these charitars

...n the Indian side of the border is [[Dera Baba Nanak]] [1Km. from Border] in the district of [[Gurdaspur]]. The shrine is located about 3 kms from the I ...ave (according to Muslim traditions) lies on the premises as a reminder of this discord.

...hands and bowing down my head, I said:The path (Panth) shall prevail only in the world, with THY ASSISTANCE."30.'': Bachitar Natak, Dasam Granth, Guru G In 1699, Khalsa Panth was revealed.

...e situation in Flanders until more knowledge is gained about the situation in Wallonia. ...o wear (display) such religious symbols, the child can, and in many cases in the past has been denied admission to the schools they were attending.

...in-charge of Gurdwara Dera Baba Ajapal Singh, at [[Nabha]], on the death in 1861 of his grandfather, Sarup Singh. ...ha and Sanskrit from [[pandit]]s in and around Nabha who also tutored him in the writing of poetry. By the age of 10, he could recite freely both the [[

...r mother and father were active in labor and union causes, and she grew up in an environment alive to social conscience. Travel to the Netherlands as a ...ded National Merit Scholar. This intense, highly intellectual experience in which each student was viewed as responsible for his or her own education a

...y own business. We are four members in our family, my step-father lives is in Germany,}} ...edy students from Punjab and other Northern Indian states for the academic year 2008-2009. The Foundation expects to approve..}}

...what has been called “the biggest civil society movement on climate change in history”…}} ...service in the Armed Forces was boosted at a seminar at the Nishkam Centre in Birmingham, UK. Hosting the seminar, the Sikh Chaplain to the Armed Forces,

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...e organisation has flourished since the 1980's and now has many other dera in India and overseas. ...y granth is placed at a central location and is the central point of focus in the darbar hall. The sangat cover their head and pay their respects to the

...thin results in the person succumbing to the temptation to lie and satisfy this inner need. ...peaking lies, one eats poison; the self-willed manmukh departs, crying out in pain}}. Again "speaking lies one eats poison" is repeated. According to [[G

...in-charge of Gurdwara Dera Baba Ajapal Singh, at [[Nabha]], on the death in 1861 of his grandfather, Sarup Singh. ...ha and Sanskrit from [[pandit]]s in and around Nabha who also tutored him in the writing of poetry. By the age of 10, he could recite freely both the [[

...artarpur]], in present-day Kapurthala district of the [[Punjab]]. Her role in the development of the [[Sikh faith]] has been crucial. ...flight from Anandpur under a promise of safe passage to Punjab. Imprisoned in the Thanda Burj of Sirhind with her youngest grandsons Zorawar and Fateh Si

...here of higher learning. It is situated in Doaba region on 8 acres of land in the precincts of the serene environs of ‘Gurdwara Charan Kanwal’ on Cha ...ety has its head office in Chandigarh and has always played a pivotal role in providing timely guidance, support and visionary leadership. The institute

...ward for the year 2010. The award would be presented to the Prime Minister in September}} ...ct with Harinder Singh; meetings with all ages and the leadership resulted in a new direction and focus for the community (kalasingas—the Kiswahili wor

...[[Gurmat]] [[Sangeet]] who practised the traditional style of [[Kirtan]] in keeping with the historic melodies of [[Guru]]'s [[Ragi]]s. It was with gre ...d Indian classical music tradition. Used in practising the [[raga]]s found in [[Gurbani]] and the [[tala]]s of classical times.