As we celebrate the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh I wanted to share a thought that I hope will be of benefit to all: We know who Guru ji is... and yet we don't know him at all...
"Great Guru, both of your children are very handsome, they’re both very intelligent, and both are very spiritual & humble. How can you possibly decide which one will be the next Guru?”
It has started the concept of Green Nagar Kirtan, which is being emulated in India as well as overseas. Corporations & citizens are encouraged to Save, Harvest & Recycle water.
Members of the Sikh Empowerment Voluntary Association (SEVA) took to High Road, Ilford, to mark Chabeel Day, an international day of commemoration of the martyrdom of the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
Guru Arjan’s death upheld his beliefs and was a tremendous influence on Sikhs afterward. This has been the influence of Guru Arjan throughout the Sikh generations.
Organizers had specially made banners conveying the message of Sikhism to Americans: Sikhs Love America; Sikhs stand for Gender Equality; and Sikhs for Racial Equality.
The iconic Times Square was filled in with colors of the Sikh culture as thousands of community members gathered to celebrate Turban Day and educate fellow Americans about Sikhism...
Simply put, the goal was to share an experience that communicates what it means to be a Sikh and eliminate existing stereotypes that are often associated with the turban.
Participants and spectators from around the country come to attend the exciting event. Sikh Parade is held by Non-Profit, Sikh Cultural Society.org of Richmond Hill New York.
It was a weekend of festivities for the Sikh community, a huge parade through the city, a gala at the ROM attended by the many Sikh Canadian politicians who sit in the House of Commons.
Together around 100,000 revellers took part in the parades. "Everyone participates in their own unique way. It is always a brilliant turnout with thousands of people and is manned by a volunteer service."
Baisakhi holds a great significance in Sikh faith as the Khalsa Panth was formed on this day, and the participation of a LGBT contingent in Baisakhi celebrations is a significant way of extending support by the Sikh community...
It is very important to reflect upon the image that Guru Gobind Singh ji conceived in his mind as the identity of the Sikhs. The image of "Sant-Sipahi".
They will carry home a little of the heritage and spirit from these special celebrations and magnificent places of pilgrimage and will leave behind a little of their spirit to mingle with the spiritual aura of these sacred sites.
THE Cairns Sikh community has fought racism with free food and drink, handing out meals at the city’s airport taxi rank on one of the religion’s holiest days.
Hundreds of volunteers are involved for months in advance in making the day special and high-spirited for all. One of the annual highlights are the special design and decorations of the Darbar Hall...
Some people mistake Vaisakhi of 1699 as the initial moment of Sikh community formation, so it is particularly important to recognize that Guru Nanak (1469-1539 CE) started the process...
Crowds gathered at the side of the street to watch the annual Vaisakhi parade, with the event thought to have attracted a combined total of around 7,000 participants and spectators.
Golden Temple in Amritsar, center of Sikhism, gave a huge nudge to this step by switching to organic langar (free food and community meal) being served to 100,000 people every day.
The Granth of Guru Gobind Singh explores the real history of the Dasam Granth Sahib. In this interview, Dr. Kamalroop Singh discusses how this book came to be written, and the discoveries that he made.
We would like to inform you that Shri Guru Nanak Dev Sewa Society International is celebrating Baisakhi in Nepal by organizing first ever grand Nagar Keertan in the history of Nepal.
For the 4th year in row annual celebration of Sikh Gathering on Vaisakhi has been arranged by Sikh Community of Arizona. This year the program was named as SIKH IDENTITY AWARENESS DAY
