Amritsar, Punjab: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has defended its decision of barring women with dyed hair from performing ‘kirtan’ at historical gurdwaras in its jurisdiction. “Dyeing hair is against rehat maryada (the Sikh code of conduct) and sign of a ‘patit’ (apostate), who can’t be allowed to perform ‘kirtan’ or recite Gurbani in historical shrines,” Harmandir Sahib manager ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Thousands of devotees on Monday paid obeisance at the Golden Temple and listened to ‘kirtan’ on the 410th anniversary of the installation of Guru Granth Sahib at Harmandir Sahib, which Sikhs celebrate as Parkash Utsav of the holy scripture. In keeping with the tradition, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) organised an impressive ‘nagar kirtan’ from Gurdwara Sri Ramsar ...

Batala, Punjab: The sounds of Gurbani from 101 simultaneous Akhand Paths (continuous recitation of the holy book) across the industrial town amplified the spiritual atmosphere of Babe Da Viah, annual festival that this year marks 527th anniversary of the wedding of Guru Nanak Dev. Braving the heat, lakhs of devotees from across the world converged in the town to participate in ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Surjit Kaur, a woman from Mumbai, offered a diamond-studded Chaur Sahib (ceremonial whisk waved over Guru Granth Sahib) worth ` 16 lakh on Tuesday at the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple here. The diamonds on the handle alone are worth more than ` 3.48 lakh. The handle is plated with 22-carat gold that weighs 432 grams and 800 ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Even as the SGPC has temporarily deferred its cleanliness drive around Golden Temple in the wake of Parkash Utsav of Guru Granth Sahib tomorrow, yet it has already prepared its special task force to carry out cleanliness in and around the Golden Temple galliara after two days. The MC too has offered its services and introduced amendments and additions ...