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Sikh environmental activist gathered today to plan for direct action day on Sikh Environment Day on March 14, which is the coronation day of the 7th Sikh Guru , Guru Har Rai. This is the largest meeting of Sikhs on environment in Haryana and first ever joint action plan being launched by participating organizations including the apex body, SGPC.

Sikhs around the world will gather to celebrate the second annual Sikh Vatavaran Diwas (environment day), on the 14th of March marking the Gurgaddi Diwas of Sri Guru Har Rai Ji, who is remembered for his deep sensitivity to nature, as well as the medicinal garden and animal sanctuary he kept at Kiratpur Sahib.

"The objective was to protect the serenity of the Divine city of Guru RamDas Ji and to protect the Golden Temple surroundings from pollution," said Mr. KS Pannu.

Sikhs will gather again to celebrate March 14th as the 2nd Annual Sikh Environment Day.This day marks the Gurgaddi Diwas of Guru Har Rai Ji who is remembered for his deep sensitivity to kudrat, or nature.

The Green Pilgrimage Network released a list of various efforts, pilgrims and pilgrim cities can make, such as choosing sustainable tourist agencies and travel arrangements, eating and drinking ethically, minimizing waste, and supporting work being done locally to help "green" the sacred destination.

Inaugural conference of Green Pilgrim Network (GPN) organized by Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) opened in Assisi , (Italy) today. ARC has brought together major faiths of the world to form a Green network of pilgrimage cities across the globe.

The city of Amritsar will formally join the Green Pilgrim Cities Network, the first global network aimed at greening. A pilgrimage will be launched in Assisi, Italy, from October 31 to November 2, 2011.

Prominent Kar Sewa Group have agreed to introduce eco-friendly features in Gurdwara buildings under its service and also to add green patches in the new designs for reconstruction of older Sikh structures.

On June 5th, Sikhs will commemorate the martyrdom day of the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Arjun Dev Ji, who carried the fragrance of Divine Understanding from this world to the next. To remember our Gurus’ love for all of humanity and his commitment to the well being of all, Sikhs can carry forth Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s vision by holding green nagar kirtans based on the Sikh principle of sarbat da bhaala or the wellbeing of all.

District Administration in a joint drive with Military Authorities, Forest Deptt., Amritsar Development Authority (ADA) and NGOs will initiate a massive plantation drive in the military areas of the city, informed Mr. K.S.Pannu Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar after formally commencing the drive at Gobindgarh Fort, here today.

Today is Sikh Environment Day today, March 14th! Today is also the Gurgaddi Diwas (enthronement day) of Guru Har Rai ji, the 7th Guru of the Sikh who became Guru in 1644: he was a great humanitarian who inspired Sikhs to preserve nature and promote the well-being of animals.

Over 250 Sikh temples, schools and organizations across the world today are inaugurating the first Sikh Environment Day, taking part in mass planting of trees, installing solar panels, encouraging eco-friendly farming methods and more

At least one city in Punjab should become plastic free and it is the only hilly and serene sacred site we have in Punjab.” EcoSikh further added, “In addition, we would like to appeal to all deras to serve langar in biodegradable products such aspattal, paper or kasore and not use plastic. They should also clean the area after the langar just as enthusiastically as they serve the langar.

EcoSikh is proud to announce that the Gurdwara Guide and the Gurbani Compilation 'Eak Bageecha,' (Punjabi and English) have been uploaded to our website. ..helpful for Ragis and others orators who would want to elaborate Gurbani's message during the celebration of the Sikh Environment Day on March 14th which is the Gurgaddi Diwas of Guru Har Rai ji.

Dr. Rajwant Singh, convener of Washington based EcoSikh, congratulated Dr. Inderjit Kaur and Pingalwara institution and said, "this kind of initiative is needed in Punjab to stop the continuing damage with various chemical and pesticide based agricultural practices. We are also heartened to see that this is being dedicated to Guru Har Rai ji, who inspired Sikhs to care for nature and mother earth."

"..The efforts of EcoSikh organization, to celebrate this day as ‘Sikh Environment Day’ are very appreciable. The Creator God has created a vast variety of flora and fauna to maintain ecological balance on this earth. Whenever we try to modify the creation, it loses its balance and we face disastrous earthquakes, floods, draughts etc..."

EcoSikh invites you and your Gurdwara to join Sikhs all over the world in celebrating March 14th as Sikh Environment Day. The important day marks the New Year in the Nanakshahi calendar and the 'Gurgaddhi Diwas' of our seventh Guru, Sri Guru Har Rai Ji, who is remembered in Sikh history for his deep sensitivity to nature and its preservation.

Sikh environmental activists Baba Sewa Singh and Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal will be part of what has been called “the biggest civil society movement on climate change in history”

UN and Sikh Leaders to Launch Sikh Response to Global Warming and Climate Change at India Habitat Center in Delhi