Tag Archives: Sikh Legends and Stories

दिवाली के दिन सिखों के छठे गुरु श्री हरगोबिंद साहिब जी ग्वालियर के किले से अपने साथ 52 कैदियों को रिहा करवाकर अमृतसर पहुँचे थे। इस ख़ुशी में बाबा बुढ्ढा जी की अगुवाई में सिखों ने अमृतसर में दीपमाला की थी। उसी दिन से आज तक अमृतसर में यह त्यौहार ‘बन्दी छोड़ दिवस‘ के रूप में मनाया जाता है। श्री गुरु …

Regional Celebrations of Baisakhi New Year: Auspicious day of Baisakhi is celebrated in various regions of India by different names and different rituals. This is because the day of Baisakhi holds special significance for Hindus along with Sikhs. For Hindus, April 13th mark the time for New Year and they celebrate the day with rituals like bathing, partying and worshiping. …

Hola Mohalla Begins in Anandpur Sahib: Tens of thousands of devotees converged on this Sikh holy town on Friday to offer prayers at Gurdwara Keshgarh Sahib during “Hola Mohalla” celebrations which coincide with the Holi festival. All roads towards this holy town, which is home to the second most important Sikh shrine after Harmandar Sahib in Amritsar, experienced heavy vehicular …

Guru Nanak Jayanti Greetings & E-Cards: The birth anniversary of the first of the 10 Sikh gurus is celebrated as Guru Nanak Jayanti. Guru Nanak Dev was the first Sikh guru and the founder of the Sikh religion as well. The holy festival is celebrated with great pride and honor across the world, specifically in Punjab and Haryana. The Guru …