Browsing Tag: News

News: First Akhand Path in Iceland Completed

Bringing the Guru to Iceland started out as a deep need in my being that I could not ignore. Once that was settled it became very clear that we needed to start with an Akandh Path.

News: Sikh Community Triumphs, Saves DC Gurdwara

Inaugural Celebrations for Sikh Gurdwara, DC will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 10:30am to 12:30pm at 3801 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016.

News: JURUPA VALLEY: Sikh open house to build understanding after vandalism

A month and a half after a Gurdwara in Jurupa Valley was vandalized in what police termed a hate crime, members of the congregation answered Inland residents' questions about their faith and stressed Sikhism's message of peace and unity.

News: 'Mahaan Kosh' sheds light on passing of Sikh gurus' relics to Nabha royals

...it has remained unknown to public as to how these relics found their way to the Nabha royals.

News: Sikh-ing a solution: motorbike riders want turbans not helmets

A Hobart man wants the law changed so men from the Sikh religion can ride motorbikes wearing their turbans rather than helmets.

News: Sikh families facing eviction get relief

The amendment in the Punjab Village Common Land (Regulation) Act would come as a relief to a number of Sikh families of Kaithal and Kurukshetra facing prospects of eviction.

News: Gurbani Media Center App: Now for ANDROID!

SikhNet announces the Android version of the Gurbani Media Center. The Light of the Guru's word is now more accessible than ever.

News: A Kaur Identity Crisis?

The Kaur physical identity, however, is not so obvious or well defined. Some Kaurs keep kesh, others do not. Some cover their heads with dastars, patkas, or chunis, while others choose not to cover their heads.

News: Sikhs Host 'Turban Day' in New York City

Although it is counted as the world's fifth largest religion, relatively few Americans know about the Sikh tradition. This lack of awareness has had severely negative consequences,....