(CHAKRA) Guru Gobind Singh Ji Jayanti is a special day in Sikhism and is celebrated by Sikhs around the globe. Guru Gobind Singh Ji jayanti falls on January 5th, 2013. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is the birthday of Sikhism’s 10th and last guru and this day witnesses’ large processions and special prayer gatherings at all […]
Happy Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti / Gurpurab – November 2012
Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti or Gurpurab is also referred as Guru Nanak DevJi’s Prakash Utsav, marks the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak. This is one of the most sacred festivals for followers of the Sikh faith. Nanakpanthi Hindus and many North Indian Hindus also celebrate this Sikh festival. Guru Nanak Dev […]
Guru Ram Das Ji Birthday – October 2012
Guru Ram Das Ji was the 4th of the 10 Sikhism Gurus and became Guru in September 1574 following in the footsteps of Guru Amar Dasji. Guru Ram Das was born on October 9 1534 in Chuna Mandi, Lahore, Punjab. The Guru’s original name was Bhai Jetha. Before Guru Ji died, he nominated his youngest […]
Picture of the Week: Gurdwara Nankana Sahib
Gurdwara Nankana Sahib is named after the 1st Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev and went by the name of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi at the time of Guru Nanak’s birth.
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Devji Sahib – June 16, 2012
Every June 16th (according to the Nanakshahi calendar) since 1606 has been very auspicious for followers of Sikhism worldwide since they have commemorated the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Devji, the 5th Guru and the 1st Sikh Martyr. Before the arrest, torture and Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Devji, the Sikhs had nothing to do with weapons […]