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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.

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.

Sikhs across the world are urged to celebrate March 14th as Sikh Environment Day. This day marks the New Year in the Sikh calendar and the Gurgaddi Diwas of Sri Guru Har Rai Ji, who is remembered in Sikh history for his deep sensitivity to nature and its preservation.

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.

This is a great opportunity to implement the worldly principles of the Guru, helping make a more sustainable, greener earth through which people can connect to God. It is putting the principles of Sikhism into practice. And it is a great opportunity to do sewa.