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Gurbani (696-703)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
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ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
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<blockquote data-quote="gurbanitvonline" data-source="post: 91362" data-attributes="member: 7513"><p>Watch Live ! At <a href="http://www.gurbanitvonline.com" target="_blank">www.gurbanitvonline.com</a> </p><p><strong><span style="color: red">D</span><span style="color: red">ARBAR-</span><span style="color: red">E</span><span style="color: red">-</span><span style="color: red">K</span><span style="color: red">HALSA</span></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: navy">DECEMBER 25, 2008</span></strong></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: #ff9900">SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA</span></strong><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span> </p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: gray">IIGS cordially invites you to its </span>23rd annual congregation</SPAN></strong></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><p style="text-align: center"> </p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><em>C O M E C E L E B R A T E</em></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">THE 300TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY OF <strong><span style="color: #ff6600">SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><strong>AND THE 342ND BIRTHDAY OF </strong></strong><strong><span style="color: brown">S</span><span style="color: brown">RI </span></strong><strong><span style="color: brown">G</span><span style="color: brown">URU </span></strong><strong><span style="color: brown">G</span><span style="color: brown">OBIND </span></strong><strong><span style="color: brown">S</span><span style="color: brown">INGH </span></strong><strong><span style="color: brown">J</span><span style="color: brown">I</span> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: red">DECEMBER 25, 2008</span></strong> <strong>7AM - 3PM</strong> Pacific Standard Time ( 10 Pm To 4:30 Am DEC 26th IST) 10Am To 6 Pm EST</p> <p style="text-align: center">AT <strong><span style="color: blue">Mt</span></strong><strong><span style="color: blue">.</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: blue">SAC</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: blue">COLLEGE</span></strong><strong><span style="color: blue">, </span></strong><strong><span style="color: blue">WALNUT</span></strong><strong><span style="color: blue">, </span></strong><strong><span style="color: blue">CA</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: blue">91789</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: #993300">LARGEST </span>SIKH CONGREGATION<span style="color: #993300"> IN </span></strong><span style="color: navy"><strong>SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Preparations are already underway at the </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">MT.</span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">SAC</span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">College</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">, </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">1100 N. Grand Avenue</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">, </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Walnut</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">, </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">CA</span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">91789</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> for the largest and the most sought-after religious congregation of the Sikhs in </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Southern California</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">.</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> Over 15,000 devotees from all over </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">California</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> and the neighboring States are expected this year to attend the 300th coronation anniversary of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the 342nd birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">As always, the guitar playing Nihang Baba Harnar Singh of the </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Venice</span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Beach</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> fame </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">will</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> sing Guru’s songs, as he roller blades to greet the Sangat and </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">give</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> out Gurpurab candy to the children. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>TWENTY THIRD</strong><strong> YEAR<span style="color: brown"> OF CELEBRATION</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">DARBAR-E-KHALSA is celebrated with such an unparalleled mix of reverence, pomp, grandeur and feasting that the number of attendees has grown from about 700 in 1986 to over 13,000 in the past 22 years. The function is organized annually by </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">International Institute of Gurmat Studies, Inc., a </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">California</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> based Sikh organization</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> that is known for pioneering the Sikh youth camping movement internationally</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> for the past 36 years.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600">DIVINE KIRTAN</span><span style="color: brown"> AND </span><span style="color: black">MEDITATION</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The day- long program will begin at </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">7am</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> with the melodious singing of <strong>Asa</strong><strong> Di Vaar</strong> by the world-famous Ragi Jatha of <strong>Bhai</strong><strong> Davender Singh Gulbag Singh. </strong><strong>This will be</strong>followed by heart-rending Shabad Kirtans by 25 renowned Ragi Jathas including Sikh Dharma, IIGS and talented children’s groups. Additionally, there will be the awards ceremony, some short speeches and poems on the life and teachings of the ten great Gurus. The program will conclude with the joint performance </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">by</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> <strong>5-Hazuri Ragi Jathas </strong>of Southland Gurdwaras. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: brown">THE AWARDS CEREMONY</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">An important feature of the function includes recognition of individuals who have either devoted their lives to the service of the Sikh community or have distinguished them-selves in any field, promoting the Khalsa image</span>. </p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: brown">FUN, </span><span style="color: green">FOOD</span><span style="color: brown"> AND </span><span style="color: #333300">KHALSA BAZAAR</span></strong><span style="color: #ff6600"></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #ff6600"></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Sumptuous hot breakfast is served to the arriving Sangat at the entrance by a dedicated team of volunteers. Delicious Guru Ka Langar (hot lunch on the Guru’s House!) is served on the open lawns in the traditional Pangat-style. Chairs and tables are for the use of senior citizens. The open- air Bazaar, beautifully set up by various vendors selling religious artifacts, books, jewelry, audio-videos, paintings, pictures, clothes- just about everything, is always a big attraction.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: brown">CEREMONIAL SEND OFF TO </span><span style="color: navy">SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The function inside the exquisitely decorated and delightfully lit hall will come to a close around </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">3 pm</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">, with the <strong>thanks-giving Ardaas</strong> by Giani Gurmukh Singh ji. As the Sawaari of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji starts to leave the Hall for the Khalsa Parade, the chanting of <strong>Wahe</strong><strong>-Guru …Wahe-Guru …Wahe-Guru</strong> fills the air. The Sadh Sangat bows down to the ground in complete reverence as Sri Guru ji’s Palki passes by.</span> </p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: brown">THE </span><span style="color: #ff9900">KHALSA</span><span style="color: brown"> PARADE</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">An impressive, short distance Khalsa Parade begins with the beat of the Nagaara (drum). Young Sikh children carrying Khalsa and American flags joyfully line up to lead the Parade to the waiting helicopter. Thousands of devotees in their multi-colored turbans and dupattas walk along delightfully beside Sri Guru Granth Sahib’s Golden Paalki. While the Panj Piaraas in their traditional Khalsa attire escort the Palki, the Palki is shoulder-carried in rotation by six Singhs, while </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">the</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> seventh Singh carries the umbrella. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The helipad area reverberates with the thunderous Jaikaraas of Bole So Nihaal, Sat Sri Akaal, as Sri Guru Granth Sahib’s helicopter slowly lifts up and, colorful balloons fill up the sky. With this concludes, the US West- Coast Sikh- Diaspora’s memorable </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> annual celebration of the Dasmesh Gurpurab, organized by</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> International Institute of Gurmat Studies, Inc. (IIGS).</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: maroon">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
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The function is organized annually by [/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Arial]International Institute of Gurmat Studies, Inc., a [/FONT][FONT=Arial]California[/FONT][FONT=Arial] based Sikh organization[/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Arial] that is known for pioneering the Sikh youth camping movement internationally[/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Arial] for the past 36 years.[/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER] [/CENTER] [CENTER][B][COLOR=#ff6600]DIVINE KIRTAN[/COLOR][COLOR=brown] AND [/COLOR][COLOR=black]MEDITATION[/COLOR][/B] [FONT=Arial]The day- long program will begin at [/FONT][FONT=Arial]7am[/FONT][FONT=Arial] with the melodious singing of [B]Asa[/B][B] Di Vaar[/B] by the world-famous Ragi Jatha of [B]Bhai[/B][B] Davender Singh Gulbag Singh. [/B][B]This will be[/B]followed by heart-rending Shabad Kirtans by 25 renowned Ragi Jathas including Sikh Dharma, IIGS and talented children’s groups. Additionally, there will be the awards ceremony, some short speeches and poems on the life and teachings of the ten great Gurus. The program will conclude with the joint performance [/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Arial]by[/FONT][FONT=Arial] [B]5-Hazuri Ragi Jathas [/B]of Southland Gurdwaras. [/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][COLOR=brown]THE AWARDS CEREMONY[/COLOR][/B] [FONT=Arial]An important feature of the function includes recognition of individuals who have either devoted their lives to the service of the Sikh community or have distinguished them-selves in any field, promoting the Khalsa image[/FONT]. [/CENTER] [CENTER] [/CENTER] [CENTER][B][COLOR=brown]FUN, [/COLOR][COLOR=green]FOOD[/COLOR][COLOR=brown] AND [/COLOR][COLOR=#333300]KHALSA BAZAAR[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#ff6600] [/COLOR][FONT=Arial]Sumptuous hot breakfast is served to the arriving Sangat at the entrance by a dedicated team of volunteers. Delicious Guru Ka Langar (hot lunch on the Guru’s House!) is served on the open lawns in the traditional Pangat-style. Chairs and tables are for the use of senior citizens. The open- air Bazaar, beautifully set up by various vendors selling religious artifacts, books, jewelry, audio-videos, paintings, pictures, clothes- just about everything, is always a big attraction.[/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER] [/CENTER] [CENTER][B][COLOR=brown]CEREMONIAL SEND OFF TO [/COLOR][COLOR=navy]SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB[/COLOR][/B] [FONT=Arial]The function inside the exquisitely decorated and delightfully lit hall will come to a close around [/FONT][FONT=Arial]3 pm[/FONT][FONT=Arial], with the [B]thanks-giving Ardaas[/B] by Giani Gurmukh Singh ji. As the Sawaari of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji starts to leave the Hall for the Khalsa Parade, the chanting of [B]Wahe[/B][B]-Guru …Wahe-Guru …Wahe-Guru[/B] fills the air. The Sadh Sangat bows down to the ground in complete reverence as Sri Guru ji’s Palki passes by.[/FONT][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][COLOR=brown] [/COLOR][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][COLOR=brown]THE [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff9900]KHALSA[/COLOR][COLOR=brown] PARADE[/COLOR][/B] [FONT=Arial]An impressive, short distance Khalsa Parade begins with the beat of the Nagaara (drum). Young Sikh children carrying Khalsa and American flags joyfully line up to lead the Parade to the waiting helicopter. Thousands of devotees in their multi-colored turbans and dupattas walk along delightfully beside Sri Guru Granth Sahib’s Golden Paalki. While the Panj Piaraas in their traditional Khalsa attire escort the Palki, the Palki is shoulder-carried in rotation by six Singhs, while [/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Arial]the[/FONT][FONT=Arial] seventh Singh carries the umbrella. [/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Arial]The helipad area reverberates with the thunderous Jaikaraas of Bole So Nihaal, Sat Sri Akaal, as Sri Guru Granth Sahib’s helicopter slowly lifts up and, colorful balloons fill up the sky. With this concludes, the US West- Coast Sikh- Diaspora’s memorable [/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Arial] annual celebration of the Dasmesh Gurpurab, organized by[/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Arial] International Institute of Gurmat Studies, Inc. (IIGS).[/FONT][/CENTER] [CENTER] [/CENTER] [CENTER][B][COLOR=maroon]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/COLOR][/B][/CENTER][/CENTER] [FONT=Arial] [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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