Sikh History This Week- July 14, 2023, to july 20, 2023
14th July 1920 The British government issued a communique, expressing its intentions to withdraw from the management of the Golden…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Sikh History This Week- June 7, 2023, to july 13, 2023
7th July 1656 Prakash Utsav, Eighth Patshah, Guru Har Krishan Ji. Guru HAR KRISHAN Patshah (1656-1668), was born on monday,…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- June 30, 2023, to july 6, 2023
30th June 1813 Raja Karam Singh became Maharaja of Patiala. Raja Karam succeded Maharaja Sahib Singh at the age of…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- June 23, 2023, to June 29, 2023
23rd June 1982 Sikh shops burned in Patiala. 1984 Indira Gandhi, then Prime Minsiter of India, vists Darbar Sahib after…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- June 16, 2023, to june 22, 2023
16th June 1984: Sadhu Singh Hamdard, editor of daily newspapet Ajit, returns his Padam Shri in protest for the Indian…
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The Aftermath of Operation Blue Star
The operation was considered to be a controversial one as it had severe ramifications for many sections. In the long…
Read More39 years on : Wounds that never heal: Remembering Operation Blue Star
The military action at the Golden Temple in 1984 has left a lasting impact on generations of Sikhs, leaving many…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- may 12, 2023, to may 18, 2023
12th May 1710 Battle of Chaaper Chheri in which Nawab Wazir Khan was killed. 1979 Calcutta Gurdwara Burnt. 1984 Murder…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- may 5, 2023, to may 11, 2023
5th May 1723 Jassa Singh Ramgarhia was born. Ramgarhia, son of Giani Bhagwan Singh of Saedbaegh village, Lahore. He was…
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Youth and Harmony
By Dr Davinder Kaur Deep What is religion? In simple words, religion is a set of values and principles which…
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SAB SIKHAN KO HUKAM HAI GURU MANEO GRANTH
By Dr Gursharan Singh Kainth The will of God hath ordanined the order of Khalsa. This is the final commandment…
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The spirit of Khalsa
By Prof. Abdul Majid Khan Prophets and saviors with strong minds and great hearts who appear from time to time…
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Continuity of the Sikh philosophy
By Prof. Balwinder Pal Singh Historically, it was on Vaisakhi day of 1699 A.D. when the tenth Master Guru Gobind…
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Sikh shrines associated with Guru Gobind Singh
Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Patna, Bihar Harmandir Takht Shri Patna Sahib, popularly known as Patna Sahib Gurudwara is one of…
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All about Sikhs and Sikhism
The word Sikh (pronounced "sickh") means 'disciple' or 'learner.' The Sikh religion was founded in Northern India in the fifteenth…
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Guru Gobind Singh – A divine messenger, warrior, poet and philosopher
Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth master of Sikhs, was born on January 5, 1667, as "Gobind Rai" at Patna…
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The Sikh martial art – Gatka
Ancient martial art of ‘stick-fighting’ was in vogue for self-defence since times immemorial and Sikh martial art ‘Gatka’, based on…
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Traditional Punjabi musical instruments
Punjab has a long musical history, with traditional instruments dating back centuries. Such instruments had left an indelible mark on…
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Vaisakhi – the harvest festival
Vaisakhi, also spelled Baisakhi, is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It will be celebrated on…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- April 7, 2023, to April 13, 2023
7th April 1924 3rd Shaheedhi Jatha of 500 Akali Satyagrahies, led by Sardar Santa Singh courted arrest upon reaching Gangsar,…
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Guru Arjan: The embodiment of godly devotion, selfless service
Guru Arjan Dev Ji is the fifth Master of the Sikhs. He stood against the Moghul rulers of the time…
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Guru Tegh Bahadur: The ninth master of Sikhs
Guru Tegh Bahadur ji is the ninth Master of the Sikhs who sacrificed his life to secure the right to…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- March 24, 2023, to March 30, 2023
24th March 1664 Guru Har Krishan Ji visited Aurangzeb’s court. This is the time Guru Sahib visited Aurangzeb’s court, when…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- March 3, 2023, to March 9, 2023
3rd March 1644 Sixth Patshah, Guru Hargobind Ji departed from this planet at Kirtapur. This is the actual date of…
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Hola Mohalla- the Sikh festival of display of martial prowess
Falling on the second day of the month of Chet, which usually comes in March as per the Gregorian calendar,…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- January 27 to February 2
27th January 1682 Janam Din Baba Deep Singh Ji. Known as Deepaa in his childhood, he was born on 14…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- January 20, 2023, to January 26, 2023
20th January 1706 Guru Gobind Singh Sahib reached Talwandi, where he set camp, outside the village, is the location of…
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Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is an important Hindu festival celebrated in different forms in India and Nepal. The festival is celebrated when…
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Maghi Mela at Muktsar
Maghi is the occassion when Sikhs commemorate the sacrifice of forty Sikhs, who fought for Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth…
Read MoreSikh History This Week-January 13, 2023, to January 19, 2023
13th January 1588: Foundation stone of Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, laid by Sain Mia Mir. Foundation stone of Sri Harmandir…
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