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Guru Nanak Gurpurab , also known as Guru Nanak Birthday, is the birthday of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak, and one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. Apart from Sikhs, the Nanakpanthi Hindus and other followers of Guru Nanak's philosophy also celebrate this festival. Sikh Guru's birthdays are known as Gurpurab.
The festivities in the Sikh religion revolve around the anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus. These Gurus were responsible for shaping the beliefs of the Sikhs. Their birthdays, known as Gurpurab (or Gurpurb), are occasions for celebration and prayer among the Sikhs.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji (the First Guru, the founder of Sikhism) was born in 1469 in Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present Shekhupura District of Pakistan, now Nankana Sahib. The birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib falls on Kartik Poornima, i.e., the day of the full moon in the month of Kartik. In the Gregorian Calendar, the birthday of Guru Nanak usually falls in the month of November, but its date varies from year to year, based on the traditional dates of the Indian calendar.
The celebration is generally similar for all Gurpurabs; only the hymns are different. The birthday celebration usually lasts three days. Generally two days before the birthday, Akhand Path (a forty-eight-hour non-stop reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs) is held in the Gurdwaras.
The day prior to the birthday, a procession is organised which is led by the Panj Pyaras (Five Beloved Ones). They head the procession carrying the Sikh flag, known as the Nishan Sahib and the Palki (Palanquin) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. They are followed by teams of singers singing hymns, brass bands playing different tunes, 'Gatka' teams (martial arts) display their swordmanship, and devotees sing the chorus. The procession pours into the streets of the town which are covered with buntings and decorated gates for this special occasion. The leaders also spread the message of Guru Nanak.
On the day of the Gurpurab, the day begins early in the morning with the singing of Asa-di-Var (morning hymns) and hymns from the Sikh scriptures followed by Katha (exposition of the scripture) together with lectures and recitation of poems in the praise of the Guru. Following that is the Langar or special community lunch, which is arranged at the Gurudwaras by volunteers. The idea behind the free communal lunch is that people should be offered food in the spirit of seva (service) and bhakti (devotion).
Guru Nanak Gurpurab is celebrated by the Sikh community all over the world and is one of the most important festivals in the Sikh calendar. The celebrations are especially colourful in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. Even some Sindhi also celebrate this festival.
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
Photo of India's famous Golden Temple celebrating the Guru Nanak Gurpurab Holiday.This photo was taken on the evening of Nov. 17th, 2013. The wax on the ground is left over from burning birthday candles celebrating the birthday of the Sikh's first Guru Nanak.
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
After leaving the fort at Anandpur Sahib, Zoravar Singh and Fateh Singh along with Mata Gujari Ji were deceitfully taken to the collector of Sarhind by Gangu Brahman. On entering the court, the kids proclamed "Waheguru Ji Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh" (The Khalsa [pure ones] belongs to God. Victory belongs to God.) Nawab Vazeer Khan informed them that their father and two elder brothers had been killed and that they should embrace Islam. They were promised an easy life if they accepted, and if not - they would be tortured to death. The Sons of Guru Gobind Singh replied "Sikhism is dearer to us than our lives, no enticement of this world can deviate us from the path of being a True Sikh". After trying to lure the kids over two days, on the third day Vazeer Khan ordered to have them bricked alive, and heads cut off subsequently. The sons of the tenth Master were martyred thus, but the brave kids did not succumb to the lures of the establishment. Sikhism is priceless.
(From cards distributed at Nanak Piao in Delhi on the occasion of Guru Nanak Gurpurab 2009)
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
Heartiest wishes to you and your family on this auspicious occasion. May this Gurpurab bring lots of joy and happiness to your life. Happy Gurpurab.
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Bhai Dyala Singh was one of the chosen few who had opportunity to accompany the ninth Guru, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji to Delhi. When the Kazi was unable to convince the Guru to embrace Islam, he decided to use force. With this in mind, Bhai Mati Das was martyred to death by sawing through his body into two parts. The Guru watched this from the cage, also Bhai Dyala Ji watched this while bound in handcuffs.
Bhai Dyala was thereafter issued a fatwa by the Kazi: if he agrees to embrace Islam, he would be let off, otherwise he would be killed in a pot of boiling water. The winds of oppression were met with the cold of Bhai Dyala's mental strength, and he was martyred without giving up the high ideals of Sikhism.
(From cards distributed at Nanak Piao in Delhi on the occasion of Guru Nanak Gurpurab 2009)
Fruits are handed out during the procession as prasad (??) and for the kids it's a nice snack after being on the road for a full day.
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
ਜੇ ਸਉ ਚੰਦਾ ਉਗਵਹਿ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜਹਿ ਹਜਾਰ ||
ਏਤੇ ਚਾਨਣ ਹੋਦਿਆਂ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਘੋਰ ਅੰਧਾਰ ||੨||
If a hundred moons were to rise, and a thousand suns appeared,
even with such light, there would still be pitch darkness without
the Guru. ||2||
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Dhan Dhan Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji de Pehle Parkash Gurpurab diyan Lakh-lakh Wadhayian Hovan Ji.
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
Sikhs in BC and around the world celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Premier John Horgan joined members of BC's Sikh community in celebration at the Guru Nanak Niwas Gurdwara on Number 5 Road, Richmond's famous 'Highway to Heaven'.
I shot this a day after Ashura leaving for Mumbai by bus , I had time to spare before I took the bus I shot these frames as my tribute to my Sikh Panjabi Sindhi friends and lovers of Gurujis message of Universal Peace on Earth..
“Nanak Naam chardi Kalaa,
Tere Bhane Sarbat Da Bhala”
Dhan Dhan sahib sri guru nanak dev ji de aagan,
Purab di aap sub nu lakh lakh vadhaai…!!
shot at Afzalganj Hyderabad 2012
A khalsa performing "GATKA" at Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Gurpurab (Guru Gobind Singh Ji's B' Day Celebrations)
Ludhiana, 11 November 2013; Ludhiana-based youth group Young Flares, organised a major road cleaning operation this Saturday i.e. 10th November, during the nagar kirtan organised by Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev ji's gurpurab.
They planned their action in collaboration with US-based EcoSikh and the Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar.
More than 30 young people from National Cadet Corps and Young Flares walked along the route, collected the garbage by hands, packed it in bags and delivered it to the MC Ludhiana. This demonstrated their devotion to Sikhism and was inspired by the recent Green Nagar Kirtan initiative launched in Amritsar by EcoSikh and EcoAmritsar.
"The nagar kirtans are an exhibition of Sikh faith and belief. It is compulsory, as a part of our sewa, that we make our religious procession clean and green" said EcoSikh Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.
"Plastics and Styrofoam cutlery and plates are harmful for our planet. We must switch to traditional pattals to distribute langar in nagar kirtans," Ravneet Singh added.
Young Flares 2The Young Flares also distributed leaflets giving details of “Five Steps to a Green Nagar Kirtan” to all the langar stalls on the procession route to encourage garbage collection by the stalls themselves and inculcate the love for cleanliness during religious ceremonies.
The young people provided each stall keeper with recycled bin bags to encourage them keep their vicinity clean and play the best part of their sewa by cleaning. Many stall keepers pledged to adopt the best practices in future, as they were inspired by the initiative.
Many youngsters from the group shared the ill effects of serving food in non-biodegradable plastic and styrofoam and their dangerous effects on our beautiful planet. The team promoted biodegradable leaf bowls/pattals to serve the langar.
Members of the general public, inspired by the cleaning activity, joined hands with Young Flares and helped out collecting trash behind the Guru Granth Sahib Palki throughout the procession.
For more information contact EcoSikh on 998-837-3268. For information on Young Flares contact Gursahib Singh at 814-681-0006 or sahib@tavtunes.com
On the joyous festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Presidians celebrated the birth of the first Guru of the Sikhs: Sri Guru Nanak Devi ji, with warmth and joy. Dressed in radiant traditional Punjabi attire they displayed the spirit of Gurpurab signifying the teachings and life of Guru Nanak. The festive spirit filled the school premises with a positive ambience. Presidans remembered the teachings of Guru Nanak which remind us time and again that essence of all religion lies in oneness of God.