Tag Archives: Gods And Goddess English Poems

Guru Gobind Singh Ji: English Poetry

Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Guru Gobind Singh Ji (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708), born Gobind Rai, was the tenth Sikh Guru, a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. When his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, was executed by Aurangzeb, Guru Gobind Singh was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs at the age of nine, becoming the tenth and final human Sikh …

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Love Never Dies: Guru Nanak Devotional Poetry

Guru Nanak Jayanti Recipes: Gurpurab Recipes

‘Guru Nanak Dev Ji’ was born on 15 April 1469 at Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī, now called Nankana Sahib, near Lahore, Pakistan. He was the son of Kalyan Chand Das Bedi and Mata Tripta. His father was a patwari (accountant) for crop revenue in the village of Talwandi. Guru Nanak Dev was married to Mata Sulakkhani. Guru Nanak Dev Ji …

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Dear Guru Nanak: English Poetry for Students and Children

Dear Guru Nanak

Dear Guru Nanak: English Poetry – Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the creator of Sikhism, and the first of the ten Sikh Guru’s. The last Guru said that there would be no more Gurus after him and Sikhs would be taught by the Sikh holy book, which is called Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The word “Guru” means “teacher” in …

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Deepawali Poem: Happy Diwali English Poetry for Kids & Children

Deepawali Poem: Happy Diwali English Poetry for Kids & Children

Deepawali Poem: Diwali is often the favourite festival of many children as they get to burst crackers and eat great food and enjoy themselves with their friends and families. Diwali is the festival of lights. It is celebrated in October or November. Many traditions can be attributed to the 5-day celebrations that culminate in the festival of lights. According to …

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Durga Puja of Bengalis: Sonnet Mondal

Durga Puja of the Bengalis - Sonnet Mondal

Durga Puja of Bengalis: Durga Puja is one of the most famous festivals celebrated in West Bengal state of India and particularly in Kolkata, in honour of Goddess Durga during the period of Navratri. It is celebrated for 10 days, however starting from the sixth day until the ninth day, the Pandals with grand idols of Goddess Durga are open …

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Lord Ganesha English Poetry: Awakening

Awakening - Lord Ganesha

Awakening: Lord Ganesha English Poetry Ganesha is the formless Divinity – encapsulated in a magnificent form, for the benefit of the devotee. As per Hindu mythology, he is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Gan means group. The universe is a group of atoms and different energies. This universe would be in chaos if there was no supreme …

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Verses on Lord Ganesha: Pillaarayaastakamu

Verses on Lord Ganesha - Pillaarayaastakamu

Verses on Lord Ganesha: A legend explains why Ganesha is worshiped before any other deity or prior to any important event. It happened that Lord Shiva asked Kartikeya and Ganesha – his two sons – to circle the world and return. Kartikeya hurried off on his peacock, but Ganesha walked around Shiva and Parvati. He explained that for him, his …

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My Sister, My Best Friend: Rakhi Special Poem by Gillian McKay

Raksha Bandhan Special English Poem: My Sister, My Best Friend

My Sister, My Best Friend: Raksha Bandhan, also Rakshabandhan, or simply Rakhi, is an Indian and Nepalese festival centred around the tying of a thread, bracelet or talisman on the wrist as a form of bond and ritual protection. The festive Hindu and Jain ritual is one principally between brothers and sisters, observed both before and after she gets married …

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