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A Mesmerizing Melodious Ragi

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The Sikh community, known for its rich history and vibrant culture, has been marked by remarkable people who have shaped its narrative.

The walls of the Gurdwara Sahib hold numerous murals, but many are badly damaged, leaving only 42 panels intact.

In Japji Sahib, Guru Nanak Devji describes five khands.

The Gurdwara Sikh temple in Phuket Town is a vibrant hub where the Sikh community gathers to worship and connect. Beyond the familiar rituals of traditional Indian Sikh services, the atmosphere resonates with a unique blend of cultural identity and spiritual devotion.

This story is found in several pre-colonial texts. This translation of from the most prominent among them.

Guru Hargobind Rai, also called Saccha Badshah (emperor), served as the sixth guru of Sikhs. He was born on June 19, 1595 (which is now July 5), in Guru ki Wadali, Amritsar.

Brand New Bilingual Book by Gurmeet Kaur in 2024

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Sikh Americans often discuss women's equality, yet our traditional culture, rooted in a male-dominated system, unintentionally contributes to sidelining the achievements of women, both in the past and present.

Over 250 years ago, during a time when the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali were causing harm to Sikhs, a handwritten copy of the Guru Granth Sahib found its refuge in the Kuthala village's gurdwara.

Pvt. Buckam Singh's resting place at Kitchener Mount Hope Cemetery is the only military grave of a Sikh soldier in Canada from the World Wars.

Saragarhi, a quaint village on the Samana Range in Kohat, Pakistan, holds historical significance.

Sukhmani Sahib is a fundamental scripture in the Sikh tradition, found in the Guru Granth Sahib.

In 1469, Guru Nanak Devji was born to Mehta Kalyan Das Bedi and Tripta Devi in the village of Talwandi, also called Nankana Sahib, near Lahore, which is now in Pakistan.

To help them, the Khalsa Diwan Society set up a group to bring food and things they needed to survive.

Nidar Singh, a 44-year-old from Wolverhampton, used to pack food but is now believed to be the last master of shastar vidya.

Navleen Kaur, the event organizer who attended this special day with her kids, expressed the necessity for a different approach.