Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, the 10th master of the Sikhism, was born on 7th day of the month of POH, samvat 1723, (22nd December, 1666 AD ) at Patna Sahib in Bihar. Guru ji was […]
The founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak, was born on April 15, 1469, in the Western Punjab village of Talwandi. He was born to a simple Hindu family. His father Mehta Kalian Das was […]
It’s a celebration of birth of Khalsa I.S. Saluja NEW YORK (TIP): Despite rain, Sikh men, women and children in thousands thronged New York City to participate in the annual Sikh Day Parade, April 29. […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Causes’ of anger are dera threat to Sikhism, incarceration of ‘Bandi Singhs’, inaction in sacrilege cases, & ‘if BJP-RSS want Hindu Rashtra, what’s wrong with Sikh Rashtra?’ There are two most important similarities between the […]
3rd March 1644 Sixth Patshah, Guru Hargobind Ji departed from this planet at Kirtapur. This is the actual date of Joti Jot, although it is observed on a different date by Guru Khalsa Panth. 1762 […]
Falling on the second day of the month of Chet, which usually comes in March as per the Gregorian calendar, Hola Mohalla is all about exploring the essence of Punjabi culture. Organized at a grand […]
Before Utah, 15 other states, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania, have recognized the Sikh community for their services SALT LAKE CITY (TIP): The Utah State Senate unanimously passed a resolution highlighting the history and significant […]
27th January 1682 Janam Din Baba Deep Singh Ji. Known as Deepaa in his childhood, he was born on 14 Magh Sunmat 1737 to mother Mata Jeeonee and father Bhai Bhagtoo at Paahoowind, Amritsar. He […]
20th January 1706 Guru Gobind Singh Sahib reached Talwandi, where he set camp, outside the village, is the location of Gurduara Damdamaa Sahib. Dam damaa means breathing place. That is take a breather after the […]
Maghi is the occassion when Sikhs commemorate the sacrifice of forty Sikhs, who fought for Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh master. Maghi, Makara Sankranti, the first day of the month of Magh. The eve […]
13th January 1588: Foundation stone of Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, laid by Sain Mia Mir. Foundation stone of Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, was laid down by the renowned Sufi Saint of Qadiry order, Mir Mohamed […]
Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism, one of the youngest religions. Guru Nanak became the first Sikh Guru and his spiritual teachings laid the foundation on which Sikhism was formed. Considered a religious innovator, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US authorities are investigating claims of human rights activists that turbans of nearly 50 Sikh asylum seekers were confiscated after they were detained along the Mexican border, according to media reports. According […]
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): A middle aged Sikh priest Bhai Bhupinder Singh, head priest at Gurdwara Shaheedan in Hicksville took an initiative to organize an Interfaith Parade to celebrate the birthday of the Sikhs who are […]
The Marine Corps says it needs uniformity, especially during boot camp, and that beards pose risks. Sikhs say the rules are arbitrary and needlessly burden religious liberty. WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A Marine artillery captain named […]
Following the death of Teg Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), the most important of all the Gurus with the exception of Guru Nanak, assumed leadership of the Sikhs. Gobind Rai, whose name was altered to […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, April 14, greeted people, particularly Sikhs, on the occasion of Khalsa SaajnaDiwas, which marks the anniversary of the beginning of Khalsa Panth. The Tenth Guru of […]
Commemorating the 356th Sacred Anniversary of his Blessed Advent in the city of Patna, State of Bihar in India, the disciples of Guru Gobind Singh Sahibji offer homage to the multi-dimensional Prophet, the Beacon-of-Light, who […]
As the Sikhs across the world get ready to celebrate the 552nd birth anniversary of their First Master Guru Nanak Dev Ji, it is pertinent to ask if the Great Master’s message is kept in […]
Islamabad (TIP): A Hindu lawmaker in Pakistan has submitted a bill in the lower house of Parliament seeking that religious minorities in the country be constitutionally referred to as ‘non-Muslims’ to end the discrimination and […]
The announcement by the Jathedar Baba Kulwant Singh ji of Takhat Hazoor Sahib, Nanded, Maharashtra, one of the four holy shrines releasing all the gold collected over the last 50 years to build hospitals and […]
Most of us know that Vaisakhi celebration commemorates the anniversary of the Khalsa which was laid down by Guru Gobind Singh. Though it signifies its establishment in India, Sikh communities all around the world engage […]
“The Right has been able to exploit the existing social, communal and sectarian fault lines to deflect attention from its complicity in the disempowerment and the immiseration of the majority. In the US, it is […]
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