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How many countries in the world have a Sikh community that is so committed to bringing different people together that they would invite a Pakistani Muslim to speak on their most religious holiday? The founding fathers would have been pleased to see that their dream of a religiously pluralistic America is still of the utmost importance in their own country today.

Sikh devotees from far and near gathered at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar in Southington to celebrate the 543rd anniversary of Guru Nanak with great devotion and celebration.

"I send my best wishes to all those observing the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru. On this occasion, we are reminded of the fundamental principles of Sikhism, including the equality of all people, the sanctity of living an honest life, and the importance of service to our neighbors...."

As many as 2,500 Sikh pilgrims left for Pakistan on Tuesday to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib.

Sikhs all over the world are celebrating Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Properly called as: Pawan Prakash Utsav) on November 10, 2011 with great devotion and celebrations.

Despite regular Amritsar-Lahore bus service, not a single Sikh devotee from holy city on Tuesday boarded the bus for pilgrimage to Nanakana Sahib to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, due to police vetting and other formalities required to undergo before boarding the bus.

When Guru Naanak said man and God and God and man is the same, it brought the revolution. People started questioning, “How can that be?”

The Guru discarded all that the earth and heavens could offer and with his mind as calm as a placid lake, he lost himself in contemplation and became one with the Supreme.

Every tree has roots without which it cannot exist. The tree is sustained and nourished through these roots. They constitute the very foundation of the tree from which it grows and expands. In the same way, mool mantra means ‘that mantra in which lies the very essence of the Scripture..."

The two-day festivities of 344th birthday celebrations of Sri Guru Gobind Singhji, concluded on Sunday with thousands of Sikh devotees and other community faiths celebrating with religious fervour, gaiety and devotion.

Just understand what Guru Gobind Singh really gave us. Akaal Moorat: deathlessness.

The Sikh groups deliberated a course of action today in case the calendar is tampered with and opposed any proposed amendments being sought by the Sant Samaj, headed by Damdami Taksal chief Harnam Singh Khalsa.

At its first annual conference, the activists of Sikh Youth of Punjab from all over the state emphasized the need to focus on education and skills development

The Birthday of the tenth and last Sikh Guru and founder of Khalsa Panth, who spread the message of peace and communal harmony is going to be celebrated on a grand scale in Hyderabad from December 22 to December 24, 2009.

The martyrdom of the Guru Tegh Bahadur will be celebrated on November 23 by Sikhs...

Top of India diners will be treated to a free meal on Nov. 2. In order to honor the founder of his religion,..

SCORE requests all Sikh families to take a day off to celebrate the 540th birth-anniversary of our beloved Guru Nanak Dev ji.

Before becoming a Sikh, Bhai Amardas Ji as he was known at the time, was a very religious Vaishanavite Hindu who spent most of his life performing all of the ritual pilgrimages and fasts of a devout Hindu...

Punjab Heritage News brings a round up of the celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh birth anniversary in pictures.

The Sangat present traveled from Manchester, Edinburgh, Scotland, London, Wolverhampton and Birmingham.

All devotees expressed happiness about the hospitality accorded to them during they 10-day stay in Pakistan.

There were big fireworks outside each of Edmonton's four Sikh temples Thursday night, but the generosity of Sikh faithful could make an even bigger bang among the city's poor and destitute.

Although the Sun shines everywhere, if someone is sitting inside with the curtains drawn, they prevent themselves from experiencing the Sun.

Thousands Of Sikhs Participate In Mass Congregation At NTR Stadium

The religious programs of Guru Nanak Daata Baksh Lai Mission, which are being telecast by the reputed Punjabi Channel, JusPunjabi, are now available across the entire United States.

Over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims will arrive in Pakistan from India at Wagah border today to commemorate the 540th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Jee at Nankana Sahib.

The message of the Japuji is universal ~ describes the nature of the Ultimate Reality and the way to comprehend it.