Browsing Tag: Harimander Sahib

Free kitchen in India run at the Sikhs' holiest shrine produces 200,000 flat breads and 1.5 tonnes of lentil soup daily.

Movement on women’s rights has been slow even in progressive societies. In the United States women got the right to vote only in 1920, a good 150 years after the birth of this nation.

By all measures, the kitchen (called langar in Punjabi ) is one of the largest free kitchens to be run anywhere in the world.

Guru Ram Das began his life as a humble orphan named Jetha. He used to sell wheat berries in the street near the home of the third Sikh Master, Guru Amar Das. One day, Guru Amar Das called the boy into see him. He saw the spirit of Jetha, his Light, his humility, service and love.

The parties may be different, but when it comes to their priority, all women candidates in the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) elections are united — it’s womanhood!

Your feet are your most powerful tool in prayer. They carry your intention; they receive the Earth. How you walk defines you and your relationship with the world.

Dr. Rajwant Singh said,”This is disappointing that President Obama will not visit Harmandir Sahib ( Golden Temple). Three months ago I had proposed this visit by President Obama to the Golden Temple only for spiritual reasons.

The board is keen that the design of the new plaza must provide “a safe, secure and barrier-free environment that attracts public usage”. For this purpose, the plaza must ensure a high standard of landscaping,..

It is time for a Sikh Revival. It is up to us to save our Panth if we take the initiative...

Harimander Sahib welcomed a host of celebrities today, proving that the four doors of Darbar Sahib continue to welcome worshippers of all faiths and not just Sikhs.

Forty to fifty thousand people, on an average, partake of langar every day at Harmandar Sahib.

Harimandir Sahib on a credit card? It reminds us where our true treasures are stored.

Amritsar had been on my mind for a very long time. I was curious to experience the city which is known not just for historical monuments, but also for its sheer fun-loving spirit and bonhomie.