The Sikh Federation UK (SFUK) celebrated the victory of its campaign to get a Sikh ethnic tick-box added to the 2021 UK census. The Scottish government agreed to include a Sikh prompt in the "other" section of the ethnicity response options.
Gatka performances are a delight to witness! Visit the Hola Mohalla festivities in Anandpur in March to see Gatka in all its splendor. Or you can go to some of the top Gatka akharas to see this Sikh warrior martial art form in action.
Every year, the Yuba City of California draws large crowds for the annual Sikh festival, Nagar Kirtan, around the first weekend of November.
Nepal Rastra Bank released three special commemorative coins in honor of Guru Nanak's 550th birthday.
The 550th birth anniversary of the revered first Sikh Guru and founder of the Sikh religion Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, was celebrated in almost every country across the globe.
In Smethwick town of England, a colourful display of martial arts by Sikhs helped in raising the spirits of the community.
A six-year-old was given the assignment to write about how his family celebrates their holidays in December. He chose the topic Shahadat of Sahibzade, which depicted the martyrdom of the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. When asked why he chose this topic, the child smiled and said,
Shaheedi Chor Sahibzade & Mata Gujri