cremation

Chandigarh (March 29, 2011): Mass cremation site has been discovered in Pataudi, Harayan where several Sikhs were burnt alive in November 1984 while they were trying to flee the attackers. In the latest startling discovery AISSF has located several witnesses, survivors and photographs of the...

Wahe Guru With a heavy heart, I have to say that my dad is in a hospital with only a few hours or day left. I and my family are doing ok and making sure we aren't overcome by sorrow or grief as sikhism does not allow that We have a small family locally in the US with most relatives in...

Please will someone enlighten me about the rituals and ceremonies to be followed upon the death of a Sikh.I find it very confusing and absurd that Ardas is performed 4-5 times within the time span of a few hrs, Is the ALMIGHTY too old or deaf or has a very short memory that HE has to be reminded...

Cremation of old and torn apart Gutkaas and Baba Ji's Bir Sahib As new sikhs and sikhs born and raised abroad, sometimes it sounds very strange hearing about the cremation of old and torn apart Gutkaas and Baba Ji's Bir Sahib. It happens mostly due to cultural differences about respect and...

Kabul, Sept.18 : A group of local Sikhs have been allowed to carry out a cremation in Kabul. More...

Afghan authorities allow a group of local Sikhs to carry out a cremation in the capital, Kabul. More...

Afghan authorities allow a group of local Sikhs to carry out a cremation in the capital, Kabul. More...

Srinagar, July 13: Even after a long wait of four years, the family members of Ghulam Nabi Sheikh are still trying to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of the noted singer and the ‘‘cremation in a flash’’ of his body by the Punjab police. More...

Police say Sikh funeral pyre may have broken cremation laws (Guardian Unlimited) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/sikh/SIG=129cceuaq/*http%3A//www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,,1819290,00.html?gusrc=rss Array Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:35:10 GMT Cremation laws prohibit the burning of...