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Religious warriors

New Delhi: A member of the Nihang, a traditional armed Sikh order, poses for a photo in his 300 metre turban during a festival in Amritsar, India. The warrior was yesterday pictured celebrating the Maghi Mela festival at the city’s ...

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Sis Ganj Gurdwara stands stoically serene amid hustle and bustle

New Delhi: A historic Sikh shrine drawing faith of over 15,000 devotees daily, the Sis Ganj Sahib Gurdwara in the heart of walled city of Chandni Chowk, tops the tourist chart when it comes to religious sightseeing in the national Capital. ...

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Parkash Purb: Students of CKD institutes take out nagar kirtan

Amritsar,Punjab: A nagar kirtan, commemorating the Parkash Purb of Guru Gobind Singh, which is to be celebrated on January 18, started in the morning from Sri Guru Harkrishan Senior Secondary Public School following an ardaas performed by Giani Gurbachan Singh, jathedar, ...

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Police defuse tension between Namdhari factions at gurdwara

namdhari head

Sangrur,Punjab: Two days ahead of the state- level function to commemorate the Kuka movement in Malerkotla, tension prevailed at Chal village on Monday when two factions of the Namadhari sect gathered at a gurdwara. A convoy of Thakur Dalip Singh, whom ...

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