Chill fails to dampen their spirits ~ Gurpurab
The extreme cold weather could not deter the spirit of devotees who swept the roads barefoot as nagar kirtan passed through various areas of Model Town on Wednesday. Over 1,000 of them turned up to participate in the nagar kirtan organized to mark the birth anniversary of tenth Sikh master Guru Gobind Singh.
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The Relevance of Nagar Keertan ~ [OP-ED]
These nagar keertans are a gross distortion of true depiction of Sikhi. Sikhi from beginning to end, is about social justice and social activism. It is about global justice and global good. Sarbat-da-bhalaa! The Sikhs today have failed the legacy of the Gurus, the shaheeds, the sacrifices of the pre-1984 and post-1984 freedom fighters. They have reduced themselves into the disgraceful, morbid rituals and dead living of brahmanised sikhi.
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Sikh Parades draw thousands
More than 20,000 worshipers took part in a religious procession to celebrate the birthday of the Sikh founding father Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
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Sikhs prepare for big weekend in Yuba City
It gives Dosanjh great satisfaction to feed and meet all the different people who attend the festival. But to feed so many takes much preparation, she said. "It's to serve others. We are all here to serve others."
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"Sampooranta Divas" ~ Three-day nagar kirtan starts from Akal Takht
A three-day nagar kirtan to mark the 305th Sampooranta Divas “(compilation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib” commenced from Akal Takht today. The holy procession, led by the Panj Pyare, would proceed towards Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo, in Bathinda district.
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Sikh Martyrdom Day parade carries global message
“We want everybody to know these were world leaders. They wanted peace for the world, and they started in India, but they wanted peace for the world,” the Brampton resident said.
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Event: Annual Nagar Kirtan - Calgary, Alberta Canada
May 14, 2011, 9:00 am
Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan
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Baisakhi Celebrated on Grand Scale in LA
With an entire morning and early afternoon full of prayer, reflection and speeches by dignitaries, the Baisakhi 2011 celebrations came to a close with its traditional procession of colorful floats through downtown Los Angeles that highlighted Sikh culture and its various leaders.
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Baisakhi 2011 Celebrations in Los Angeles
This year the Sikh Community of Southern California will host its annual Baisakhi Day Celebration at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA. 90015, on Sunday, April 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The year's theme is "I belong to the Khalsa, the Khalsa belongs to me." - Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The program is a collaborative effort of service and participation from many of the 25 Gurdwaras in Southern California.
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10,000 people to hit Coventry's streets for Sikh festival
UP TO 10,000 people from the Sikh community are expected to take to the streets of Coventry for the Vaisakhi parade later this month. The festival will tell the story of the founding of the Sikh faith and involve a number of floats.
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