Chandigarh: The year-long celebrations of the 350th anniversary of Anandpur Sahib, associated with the birth of the Khalsa, begin on June 19. An akhand path was started today at Gurdwara Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib. Earlier known as Makhowal, the town was founded by Guru Teg Bahadur. The foundation was laid on June 19, 1665. On the occasion of Baisakhi in 1699, ...

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab: Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has appealed to Sikh couples to have at least four children each. The message was delivered on Monday at Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib on the conclusion of the annual Hola Mohalla festival. The jathedar expressed serious concern over the “decreasing population of Sikhs and its affecting the progress of the ...

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab: Congress candidate from Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha seat Ravneet Singh Bittu on Sunday sought to score over the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on the occasion of Hola Mohalla by performing sewa by cleaning shoes of devotees at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib here on Sunday. Bittu said he had come here to perform sewa as a humble Sikh, adding ...

Chandigarh: The Election Commission has banned all political rallies at Anandpur Sahib during the three-day Hola Mohalla festival that began on Saturday, citing rules against “misuse” of religious institutions and occasions for elections. But Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) still looks all set to go ahead with its rally scheduled for Sunday, as its spokesperson said the party had not ...

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab: Over 2,500 police personnel will be deployed at the Hola Mohalla festival that is to be held at Kiratpur Sahib and Anandpur Sahib from March 23 to 28. Nearly 20 lakh devotees from different parts of country as well as abroad are expected to attend the festival. At a meeting, Ropar Deputy Commissioner PK Agrawal said Anandpur Sahib ...