Religion
Vat Savitri Vrat
Vat Savitri Vrat is a Hindu festival which is a special festival for married women. This festival is also called Vat Amavasya. This festival is celebrated by married women. In this festival, the married woman […]
Religion
Religion
Sikh 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 of Sri Ramesh, editor of Hind Samachar. 13th May 1665 Guru Tegh Bahadur reached Bilaspur. […]
Hinduism
Achla or Apara Ekadashi
Ekadashi fasting holds an important place in Hindu religion. Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Jyeshtha month is called Achala Ekadashi. Achala Ekadashi is also called Apara Ekadashi. By observing this fast, one gets rid of […]
Religion
Sikh 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 an accomplished scholar of weaponry and an effortfull individual. He together with Nand Singh Sanghani […]
Religion
Buddha Purnima
Also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima or Vesak, the festival of Buddha Purnima is based on the Asian lunisolar calendar and marks the birth of Gautama Buddha. It is celebrated with great […]
Hinduism
Mohini Ekadashi
Mohini Ekadashi is a Hindu holy day, which falls on the Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month or it can be said that Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month is called Mohini Ekadashi. It is […]
Hinduism
Janki or Sita Navami
Sita Navami is an important day of Hindu religion. This day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita. Married women observe a fast on the day of Sita Navami and pray for the […]
Hinduism
Varuthini Ekadashi
Varuthini Ekadashi, also known as Baruthani Ekadashi, is a Hindu holy day, which falls on the eleventh lunar day of the Hindu month of Chaitra. Varuthini Ekadashi falls in April or May. Like all Ekadashis, […]
Religion
Youth and Harmony
By Dr Davinder Kaur Deep What is religion? In simple words, religion is a set of values and principles which are to be practiced. It is not a verbal duel or a mental gymnastics. It […]
Religion
The spirit of Khalsa
By Prof. Abdul Majid Khan Prophets and saviors with strong minds and great hearts who appear from time to time have a very vital role to play in the remaking of society. History is eloquent […]
Religion
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 Singh created Khalsa Panth out of the Sikh Sangat (GUR SANGAT KINI KHALSA). The creation […]
Religion
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 the holiest pilgrimages for the Sikh community. Located on the banks of holy Ganga, this […]
Religion
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 century by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and is distinct from Islam and Hinduism. Sikhism is […]
Religion
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 Sahib, Bihar. He became Guru on November 24, 1675, at the age of nine, following […]
Religion
Creation of Khalsa
Khalsa, the purified and reconstituted Sikh community instituted by Guru Gobind Singh on March 30, 1699, on (Baisakhi Day. His declaration had three dimensions: it redefined the concept of authority within the Sikh community; it […]
Festival
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 stick-fight, developed as self-defensive style after fourteenth century in old Punjab. It is associated with […]
Festival
Traditional Punjabi musical instruments
Punjab has a long musical history, with traditional instruments dating back centuries. Such instruments had left an indelible mark on Punjab’s heritage. Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s follower Bhai Mardana used to play the Rabab, a […]
Festival
Vaisakhi – the harvest festival
Vaisakhi, also spelled Baisakhi, is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It will be celebrated on April 14 this year. It also commemorates 1699, the year Sikhism was born In Punjab […]
Religion
Sikh 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, Jaito. 1948 Akali Dal passed resolution to keep its independent entity. 8th April 1929 Bhagat […]
Hinduism
Vikata Sankasthi Chaturthi
Vikata Sankasthi Chaturthi Vrat is an auspicious day amongst the Hindu community. The day is celebrated to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha, as on this day, Lord Shiva declares that his son is superior to […]
Religion
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 for the human rights of the people of India. His birth anniversary in 2023 falls […]
Religion
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 practice one’s chosen faith. His birth anniversary in 2023 falls on April 11. Guru Tegh […]
Christianity
Easter: The celebration of the resurrection of Jesus
Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of […]
Christianity
Good Friday: The crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. The day in 2023 falls on April 7. Good Friday is a religious holiday observed by Christians around the […]
Hinduism
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha, during the month of Chaitra (the Chaitra Pournimaa). Hanuman, who is also known as Vanara God, was born on this day and Hanuman […]