When I think of Guru Ram Das, I often think about him as a miracle worker and a most compassionate Guru. It is popularly known that on the birthday of Guru Ram Das, disciples can break the rules and pray for something they wouldn’t normally pray for - themselves.
In the Sikh religion, everyone is welcome to enjoy langar regardless of their faith, gender, age or status. It is offered by every single Gurdwara in the world, with 10,000 meals provided in the UK per week and six million every day across the world. As part of National Langar Week, Monika was joined by some special visitors to find out all about it.
The wounds of partition were not tending to heal. Instead, they were waiting for the skies to open to shower any healing balm from the above. The 550th year of Guru Nanak’s advent may well be such a juncture.
“What are you afraid of so much? The blooming tree of Sikhism that was planted by Gurū Nānak Dev Jī´s sacred hands can never be destroyed. Droughts, storms and heat may seem overpowering, but Sikhism will never lose its religious power and its spiritual radiance.”
SSoNA in partnership with mysimran.info, celebrates with Exhibits the centennial anniversary of the end of WW1
Local Sikh community held the "Annual Khalsa Day Parade" at the ShoWare Center
"I don't want to say Bakersfield is like heaven, but it's almost like heaven."
'This is the capital city and it will be nice to do one here,' says organizer
"It was cautiously decided to make efforts do outreach to the Native people this time."
The Vaisakhi day celebrated in Illinois with great fervor and devotion, in an ambiance of exuberance, joy, and reverence