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It is prepared by the five faithful (Panj Piarae – five beloved of the Guru – those who have taken Amrit). After Ardas (Invocation) sugar cakes (Patasae) are put in an iron bowl, and are dissolved in the water taken preferably from a river or well. Water-taps used to have washers made of hide...

Trains, including the Shatabdi Express from Amritsar to Delhi, were , were stopped on Tuesday by radical Sikh activists who are seeking justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, an official said. More...

Amritdhari, Why do they matter? It seems to be that this forum has never had a prolonged and serious discussion that is focused squarely on the amritdhari. Yet we have "talked about" the amritdhari when talking about everyone who is not -- which is different from discussing "amritdhari." No...

Guru Piayario Jios, Often we have misinterpreted Gurbani according to our own pre-set notions and background. Under this weight the Gurbani tuks that refer to "AMRITSAR" have been mistakenly taken to mean the PHYSICAL PLACE in North India known as Amritsar City and previously known as Chak...

No. 60, Lawrence Road, Amritsar. How many of us know the significance of this address? This address should have the same significance for Punjabis as Shakespeare's House in Stratford or Shantiniketan. Or even Vivekananda and Thiruvalluvar Memorials in Kanyakumari in Tamilnadu...

I wish to know if any one knows about the Amrit pan for the delits. I heard that some gurdwaras do not give amrit to delit at the same time. They give the delit in saparate bata not the same one used for the jatts. I maybe wrong about it. I am going to India and like to know where are these...

YouTube - Bhai Gopal Singh Jee Jhim Jhim V{censored} Amrit Dhaaraa

After 90 years and a long campaign, the victims of a British atrocity in a holy city are being recognised as martyrs and freedom fighters by the Indian government The massacre at Amritsar (above) inspired Gandhi to become more involved in mainstream politics and was a turning point in the...

The Bridal Dressby LAURIE BOLGER To say I'm looking forward to my upcoming "wedding" would be a major understatement. With a hefty dose of God's Grace, and more than a little help from my friends, I'm preparing to take the plunge and become a...

Amrit Vela on moon? Only once a month? ON Greenland/North Pole ?? once a YEAR ?? what about...Mars..in SPACE ?? In Gurbani Class , we discussed 6th Pauree of Maajh ki Vaar, in which there was a mention of special techniques, auspicious Dates and times to do special tasks/ prayers etc people...

Gurfateh Note: as per his unique style writer vijaydeep Singh writes in third person where das stands for writer. So it is in narrative style in third person. Das(vijaydeep Singh) came across an article by Bhai Harmanjeet Singh who uses title “Akali” with him. As Akal and only Akal is God of...

Amritsar, June 2 : Sikh radical leaders will hold a 'genocide remembrance march' in this Punjab city Wednesday to mark the start of events linked to the 25th anniversary of the Indian Army's Operation Bluestar. More...

10 years old Gursikh child Kirandeep Kaur. She appreciated by audience(Sangat) for a better performance in recital of Kirtan in Chandigarh, Mohali, Punjab in various Kirtan Samagam, Shabad Gayan programs. She had also participated in various school level competitions and...

Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh Please see these video's YouTube - TAKE AMRIT BAPTISIM- SIKH RELIGION YouTube - BANA - Talk in Punjabi with Sadasat Simran Singh YouTube - The Purpose of Hair History and Significance of 'Sikh Rehat Maryada': JusPunjabi Interviews GS...

Which were the BANIs recited at the time of AMRIT PAN by the Guru Sahib & the Punj Piyaras? Any exact reference please.

Recently i came across a collegue of mine with the title 'Kaur' attached to her name . On inquiring i came to know that she had not accepted Amrit how ever had been attaching Kaur to her name . Her family is Sikh . I still have this question if a man cannot be a Singh for the namesake how can a...

YouTube - Bhai Joginder Singh Riaar - Amrit Bani Har Har Teri ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ majh mehala 5 || Maajh, Fifth Mehl: ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰੀ ॥ anmrith banee har har thaeree || The Word of Your Bani, Lord, is Ambrosial Nectar. ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਮੇਰੀ ॥ sun sun hovai param gath maeree ||...

I come from a gur-sikh family and when I was little my grandpa would read stories to me about the teachings, practices and lives of the Gurus. Growing up however I started becoming less and less religious; although, I think I have a considerable amount of knowledge pretaining to sikhism and...

I listen to live telecast of Rehraas sahib from Amritsar.After ardaas sewadar removes 5 rumaalas from SGGS and then gyaniji reads Mukhwaak.Now i want to know why SGGS{ SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIBJI }is covered with 5 rumaalas !!! when it can be covered with 1 rumaala also?

Sikh youths pelted stones at a theatre in Amritsar for what they allege as demeaning depiction of the community. More...