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480th Gurpurab Anniversary of Guru Ram Das Ji Attracts Sangats in Thousands

Amritsar, Punjab: The annual raag darbar in commemoration of Guru Raam Das Ji was organized by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee. This heavenly Raag Darbar at Diwan Hall of Sri Manji Sahib is organized every year. This year’s raag darbar was held from 7 pm to 1 am.A lot of Raagi Jathas performed kirtan sewa of singing Gurbani hymns in raag ...

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Guru Ram Das Ji’s Gurpurab: Heavenly Nagar Kirtan Organized from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib

Amritsar, Punjab: A large Nagar Kirtan was organized today with fathomless devotion and zeal from Sri Akal Takht Sahib for celebrating the 480th Birthday Anniversary of Guru Ram Das Sahib Ji, started with the blissful echo of a trumpet and ovation ‘Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal’. Decorated in the patronage of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and leadership of Five Beloved ...

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Dal Khalsa to hold ‘Justice March’

Hoshiarpur, Punjab: Dal Khalsa and other Sikh organisations will hold ‘Justice March’ on November 2. The march will start from from Akal Takht in Amritsar and conclude at the UN office in Delhi . Dal Khalsa chief HS Dhami said they were seeking justice for victims of the 1984 Sikh ‘genocide’. The participants would assemble at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. Among them ...

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Rare books on Maharaja Ranjit Singh up for grabs at London auction

A unique collection of books on Maharaja Ranjit Singh and his times, accounts of the Lahore Durbar and insights into the daily life of the Sikh Court during the reign of Maharaja Dalip Singh are part of the forthcoming London sale devoted to antiquarian books and photographs from the 19th century. These books are all part of a private library ...

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SGPC assesses losses suffered by Sikhs

Amritsar, Punjab: A seven-member team of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has commenced assessing the damages inflicted to life and property by the floods that hit Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) recently. The assessment is being done to determine the extent of damage so that compensation can be given to families whose homes were washed away or damaged by the floods. ...

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