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Gurdwara Nangali Sahib Gurdwara Nangali Sahib Gurudwara Nangali Sahib is situated in the lap of a picturesque hill and on the bank of Drungali Nallah. It is about 4 kms from Poonch town in Poonch district, which is the smallest of the 14 districts of Jammu & Kashmir state. It is one of the oldest shrine of the Sikhs in Northern India. Presently the Gurudwara complex consists of the main Gurdwara building, a Langar Hall and about 70 living rooms. Large number of devotees belonging to all faiths visit this shrine from all over the country every year. This holy Sikh shrine is approximately 240 Kms from Jammu city by road (but only about 150km as the crow flies)which in turn is connected to rest of the world via road, rail and airline network. Pilgrims outside the state may use railways or air services up to Jammu and then travel by road to Poonch. The Gurdwara was established by Thakur Bhai Mela Singh ji (Fourth successor of Sant Bhai Feru Singh ji) in 1803 AD. Maharaja Ranjit Singh visited Gurdwara Nangali Sahib in 1814 and was very much impressed by it. .....More Battle of Saragarhi The 36th Sikhs is notable for the action that occurred in 1897 when the regiment defended the Samana Ridge against a huge army of Pathans. On September 12, the Sikhs worldwide will remember with honor the supreme sacrifice of their brave comrades who for the security and safeguard of their country willingly laid down their lives. The bravery of these soldiers was inspired by the heart piercing message of their tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. O God, give me these boons that never shall I shirk from doing good deeds that never shall I fear when I go into battle And that with surety I shall attain victory. by Sri Guru Gobind Singh - the motto of the Sikh Regiment (Deh Shiva Bar Mohe Eha) .....More	Hukamnama on December 18, 2007 SikhToTheMAX    SGGS Page 681    SriGranth SearchGB    Audio    Punjabi    SriGuruGranth    Link ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ 5 ॥ ਪਰ ਹਰਨਾ ਲੋਭ੝ ਝੂਠ ਨਿੰਦ ਇਵ ਹੀ ਕਰਤ ਗ੝ਦਾਰੀ ॥ ਮ੝ਰਿਗ ਤ੝ਰਿਸਨਾ ਆਸ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਮੀਠੀ ਇਹ ਟੇਕ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਾਧਾਰੀ ॥1॥ ਸਾਕਤ ਕੀ ਆਵਰਦਾ ਜਾਇ ਬ੝ਰਿਥਾਰੀ ॥ ਜੈਸੇ ਕਾਗਦ ਕੇ ਭਾਰ ਮੂਸਾ ਟੂਕਿ ਗਵਾਵਤ ਕਾਮਿ ਨਹੀ ਗਾਵਾਰੀ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪਾਰਬ੝ਰਹਮ ਸ੝ਆਮੀ ਇਹ ਬੰਧਨ ਛ੝ਟਕਾਰੀ ॥ ਬੂਡਤ ਅੰਧ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੝ਰਭ ਕਾਢਤ ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਸੰਗਾਰੀ ॥2॥11॥42॥ ...More Daily Sikhi News from:  Sikhnet   Google   Yahoo   BBC   Others Sikh Taxi driver's story on 9 News Watch this video (1.60 mins) on YouTube of the a Sikh cabbie in Australia who has set an example of honesty after he returned 110,000 Australian dollars to passengers who had left the bundle of cash in his taxi. The incident happened in Melbourne recently (October 2013) when the cab driver Lakhwinder Singh Dhillon was doing his routine job of picking and dropping passenger .....Watch, listen, read & ponder... Can Hindu law cover Sikhs, Jains & Buddhists asks the Supreme Court If Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism are separate and distinct religions, can followers of these faiths be bracketed as Hindus under the Constitution and be governed by Hindu personal law, the Supreme Court asked before issuing notice to the Centre and attorney general G E Vahanvati. Film reveals Canadian Sikh community’s World War I stories - On Remembrance Day another little known part of Canadian history was brought to light by the hour-long documentary “Canadian Soldier Sikhs: A Little Story in a Big War.” Read Older News here Picture Feature:
Bhai Lalo's honesty Guru Nanak and Mardana enjoying the food at the humble house of Bhai Lalo After teaching people in Lahore to live honestly Guru Nanak ji returned to Talwandi to see his parents. Then after a short stay, he proceeded with Mardana, his long time companion on a extensive journey to visit the sacred places of pilgrimage of the Hindus. On the way they reached Bhai Lalo’s workshop at Saidpur, presently known as Eminabad in Pakistan. Bhai Lalo earned his living by honest work or Kirat Karni. He was nearly seventeen years older than Guru Nanak. When Lalo saw two holy men coming towards him, he put aside his work and spread a bed for them and went to get some food (or langar) for them. As the kitchen was supposed to be the most pure and clean place in a house, Bhai Lalo asked Guru Nanak to come there and have his meal. Guru ji said “Bhai Lalo, every place is clean and pure for us. Please bring the meal here.” So the meal was brought out and Mardana then divided it into three parts and they all ate it together. “This meal tastes like nectar. What has been put in it?” asked Bhai Mardana. Guru Nanak replied “That was the taste of truthfulness and honesty that you tasted. This taste is above the taste of worldly delicacies.” .....More
Did you know... Sri Damdama Sahib .....that Takhat Damdama Sahib is one of five takhats or Seat of Authority of the Sikhs. This takhat is situated at Batinda in Punjab, India and is the place where Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs prepared the full version of the Sikh Scriptures called Sri Guru Granth Sahib in 1705. What are the names of the other four Takhats? .....that the Sikhs believe that all life, including human life, comes from God. God is the Creator of the universe and the force that keeps it in existence. .....that for the Sikhs, the final goal of life is to reunite or merge with God (Mukti). The Sikh Gurus taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing positive human qualities which lead the soul closer to God. .... that the Guru Granth Sahib provides guidance for Muslims!; Yes, no other historical Islamic verse holds such strong contempt for Muslims who fail to carry out the daily Nimaz as can be attributed to Hazrat Baba Sheikh Farid as recorded in the Shri Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru's Message... Guru Har Krishan Work for your living and gives some of what you have:- Maharaj guides us thus: "One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has - O Nanak, he knows the Path. ||1|| " (page 1245) and also "With my hands I do His work; with my tongue I sing His Glorious Praises. With my feet, I walk on the Path of my Lord and Master. ||1|| It is a good time, when I remember Him in meditation. Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||1||Pause|| With your eyes, behold the Blessed Vision of the Saints. Record the Immortal Lord God within your mind. ||2|| Listen to the Kirtan of His Praises, at the Feet of the Holy. Your fears of birth and death shall depart. ||3|| Enshrine the Lotus Feet of your Lord and Master within your heart. Thus this human life, so difficult to obtain, shall be redeemed. ||4||51||120||" Page 189 See God in All; Everyone comes from God:- The Guru guides us thus: "Through the Guru's Word, all affairs are resolved, and the mind is not tossed about here and there. Whoever sees the One God to be pervading in all the many beings, does not burn in the fire of corruption. ||1|| " (page 1121) and also "Do not be proud of your social class and status, you ignorant fool! So much sin and corruption comes from this pride. ||1||Pause|| Everyone says that there are four castes, four social classes. They all emanate from the drop of God's Seed. ||2|| The entire universe is made of the same clay. The Potter has shaped it into all sorts of vessels. ||3|| " (page 1128) Important Forthcoming Events 2021: Nanakshahi 552/553 January 2021 / 552      13 Magh 5 Birth Guru Gobind Singh 1667 18 Birth Bhai Himmat Singh 19 Birth Bibi Bhani ji 26 Birth Baba Deep Singh 31 Birth Guru Har Rai February      12 Phagun 11 Birth Sahibzada Ajit Singh 18 Bibi Bhani weds Bhai Jetha 21 Saka Nankana Sahib March     14 Chet & New Year 552->553 19 Joti Jot Guru Hargobind 29 Hola Mohalla (2021) April 2021 553     14 Vaisakh 9 Birth Sahibzada Jujhar Singh 14 Vaisakhi; Birth of Khalsa 16 Joti Jot Guru Angad Dev & Guru Har Krishan, Gur Gadi Guru Amar Das & Guru Tegh Bahadur 18 Birth Guru Angad Dev & Guru Tegh Bahadur May     15 Jeth 2 Birth Guru Arjan Dev 23 Birth Guru Amar Das June     15 Harh 4 Birth Bhagat Puran Singh 11 Gurgaddi Guru Hargobind 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan July     16 Saawan 2 Foundation of Akal Takhat 5 Birth Guru Hargobind 21 Miri-Piri Diwas 23 Birth Guru Har Krishan 27 Birth Baba Zorawar Singh August     16 Bhadon 5 Barsi Bhagat Puran Singh 8 Morcha Guru Ka Bagh 30 Completion of Adi Granth September     15 Assu 1 Parkash Guru Granth Sahib 12 Battle of Saragarhi 16 Joti Jot Guru Amar Das, Gur Gadi Guru Ram Das, Joti Jot Guru Ram Das, Gur Gadi Guru Arjan 18 Gur Gadi Guru Angad 22 Joti Jot Guru Nanak 23 Barsi Bhai Gurdas October     15 Katik 6 Birth Baba Buddha ji 9 Birth Guru Ram Das 16 Birth Banda Singh Bahadur 20 Joti Jot Guru Har Rai/Gur Gadi Guru Granth Sahib Gur Gadi Guru Har Krishan 21 Joti Jot Guru Gobind Singh 29 Birth Bhagat Namdev November     14 Maghar 1 Birth Mata Sahib Kaur 3 Birth Bhai Dharam Singh 4 Bandi Chhorh Divas (2021) 11 Europe honors Sikhs 13 Shaheedi Baba Deep Singh, Birth Maharaja Ranjit Singh 19 Birth Guru Nanak (2021) 24 Shaheedi Guru Tegh Bahadur& Gur Gadi Guru Gobind Singh 28 Birth Sahibzada Zorawar Singh 29 Birth of Sobha Singh December     14 Poh 5 Birth Bhai Vir Singh 12 Birth Sahibzada Fateh Singh 21 Shaheedi Vada Sahibzada 26 Shaheedi Chota Sahibzada

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