Sikh History This Week- January 6, 2023, to January 12, 2023
6th January 1846 Battle of Budowal between Sikhs and British. 1989 Sirdar Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh hanged for gunning…
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Guru Gobind Singh: A Saint warrior
Guru Gobind Rai, who later became Guru Gobind Singh, is the tenth and last Sikh Guru, a spiritual leader, philosopher,…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- December 30, 2022, to January 5, 2023
30th December 1734 Mata Sahib Kaur sent a Hukamnama for Bhai Mann Singh Ji. 1922 Second meeting of Babbars at…
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DECEMBER 23, 2022, TO DECEMBER 29, 2022 22nd December 1666 Parkash Utsav, Patshahi Tenth, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Guru Gobind…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- DECEMBER 16, 2022, to DECEMBER 22, 2022
16th December 1634 Battle of Lahara Gaga between Moghals and Sikhs. 1665 Guru Tegh Bahadhur released from Aurangzeb’s detention. 1705 …
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Martyrdom of Sahibzadas
The martyrdom of the four “Sahibzaade” (Sons) is an important and integral part of the Sikh history and the occasion…
Read MoreSikh History This Week- 9th December to 15th December
1710 Baba Gurbakhash Singh (Banda Bahadur) escapes Mughal forces. 1946 Nehru introduces assurances for Sikhs in Constituent Assembly. 1979 The…
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Guru Nanak- the builder of a Cohesive Society
"Guru Nanak's message can be briefly summarized as a doctrine of salvation through disciplined meditation on the divine name. The…
Read MoreGuru Nanak- Prophet of Oneness of Humanity
15th-century inter-continental globe-trotter sans cash, credit/ATM-card & multi-million airplane Humble Tribute on the 553rd Anniversary of the Blessed Advent of…
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Guru Nanak who taught oneness of humanity
I am reminded of a story – call it a fable - dating back to 1986. A middle-aged Sikh, travelling…
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Guru Nanak, The Environmentalist
“Guru Nanak’s environmentalism upholds the ethical objectives of contemporary eco-theologians—their concern with justice based on care pertaining to our present…
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Guru Nanak Assigned His Religion a Universal Role
There is a striking verse in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the Sacred Sikh Scripture. Its author, Guru Nanak was…
Read MoreGuru Nanak: The first master of the Sikhs
Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism, one of the youngest religions. Guru Nanak became the first Sikh Guru and…
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Bandi Chhor Divas
Bandi Chhor Divas, i.e., "the day of release of detainees" holds a great significance for the Sikhs since it was…
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Shri Guru Ram Das, the founder of Shri Harimandir Sahib
Guru Ram Das was the fourth Sikh Guru of the 10 Gurus of Sikhism. He is founder of Ramdaspur, later…
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh: The lion of Punjab
Maharaja Ranjit Singh, renowned as the Lion of the Punjab or Sher-e-Punjab was born on November 13, 1780, in Gujranwala,…
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Operation Blue Star – A festering wound
38 years after it took place, the infamous Operation Blue Star is a festering wound for the Sikh community the…
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Guru Arjan Dev: The fifth Sikh master whose martyrdom changed the course of Sikhism
Guru Arjan (April 15, 1563 - May 30,1606) was the first of the two Gurus martyred in the Sikh faith…
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Guru Tegh Bahadur – Hind ki Chadar
Guru Tegh Bahadur Jayanti 2022 or Prakash Parv 2022 is being celebrated on April 21 to mark the birth of…
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Vaisakhi: The harvest festival
Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, is a harvest festival celebrated in India and in parts of the world largely by…
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Significance of creation of Khalsa
The creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh was the greatest achievements of his genius. It gave birth to…
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The Creation of Khalsa
Following the death of Teg Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), the most important of all the Gurus with the exception…
Read MoreThe Invincible Spirit of Optimism-‘Charhdi Kala’
“The Spirit of Charhdi-kala is all about rising to the occasion, whenever standing up and speaking out becomes quintessential, whether…
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Resolution introduced in US Congress to designate April 14 as National Sikh Day
WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): More than a dozen lawmakers, including Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, have introduced a resolution in the House…
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PM to launch Rs 400 commemorative coin, postal stamp to mark 400th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur on April 21
NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (TIP): The Centre in coordination with the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) will be holding a…
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The Sikh festival of Hola Mohalla
Hola Mohalla is a Sikh festival that takes place on the first of the lunar month of Chet, which usually…
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Mountaineer Major HPS Ahluwalia dies at 85
NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (TIP): Indian mountaineer and Padma Shri Awardee Major HPS Ahluwalia has died at the age of 85.…
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Gurmat Sangeet legend Prof Kartar Singh passes away
LUDHIANA/NEW YORK TIP): Padma Shri awardee Gurmat Sangeet legend Prof Kartar Singh (94) passed away in Ludhiana on January 2,…
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Guru Gobind Singh Sahib ji sayeth “Acknowledge Entire Humanity as One Race”
Commemorating the 356th Sacred Anniversary of his Blessed Advent in the city of Patna, State of Bihar in India, the…
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Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is the first major festival to be celebrated in India and usually takes place in January, this year…
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