Amritsar, Punjab: The Sikh clergy’s decision to change the date for celebrating Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary from December 28 to January 7 has revived the Nanakshahi calendar row. Some organisations have questioned the move while others have renewed the demand ...
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Gurpurb on Jan 7
Amritsar, Punjab: The Sikh clergy today decided to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary on January 7 instead of December 28. The Martyrdom Day of the four Sahibzadas also falls on December 28. Addressing mediapersons, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh ...
Read More »Gold coin unveiled ahead of Gurpurb
Amritsar, Punjab: Paying tributes to the first Sikh Master Guru Nanak Dev on his birth anniversary being celebrated on November 6, a limited edition of gold coins with Sri Guru Nanak Dev picture engraved on it was launched in the holy ...
Read More »Prayers at Golden Temple for genocide hit
Amritsar, Punjab: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh led the Sikh community in offering prayers at the Golden Temple in memory of those killed in the Sikh genocide of 1984. He categorically demanded that the Modi government punish those responsible for ...
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