I decided to reach out to college students who identify with the Punjabi ethnicity and whose parents practice Sikhism. It was important to choose college students‚ as they have more freedom in decision-making as compared to living at home. Since I was noticing differences between my experiences and those I was hearing from people living in Wisconsin‚ I thought it would be interesting to take that into consideration. Therefore‚ I included both people who were raised in Wisconsin as well as those
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better known as ‘Anand Karaj’ evinces this completely. Sikh marriage also as any other marriage consists of many rituals and customs. Main ceremony happens during the day time in Gurudwara followed up with lavish lunch by bride’s side. Guru Granth Sahib is placed right in front of the bride and groom during the ceremony. An elderly person who officiates recites the meaning and principles of marriage to them. Most of the times‚ wedding ceremony is preceded by the engagement ceremony a day before
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GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB JI http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4292536847_eecfc36f53.jpg Thousands of Muslims were becoming followers of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Khawaja Raushan was a very respected Muslim Faqir with thousands of people visiting him to pay him respect and get boons. However Khawaja Raushan’s own mind was restless‚ he was in search of a true Guru. Once a friend told him about Guru Ji‚ Khawaja Raushan reached Kiratpur and met Guru JI. When he heard Guru Ji’s he was so impressed
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community traces its origins to the Taxila‚ Potohar and Majha regions of the Punjab. These regions are historically connected with the composition of the Vedas‚ the Mahabharata‚ Ramayana and Puranas as well as more modern religious texts such as the Guru Granth Sahib. Historically‚ Khatris were found throughout the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent‚ although there had been some migration to northern and eastern India a few centuries ago. However‚ after the partition of India‚ Khatris migrated from
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|Kabir | |Born |1440 | | |Pratapgarh‚ Uttar Pradesh‚ India | |Died |1518 | |Occupation |Weaver‚ poet | Kabīr (also Kabīra) (1440—1518) was a mystic poet and saint of India‚ whose writings have
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India is a land of great diversity. It described as a land of many religions and innumerable languages‚ it might well be described as a land of festivals as well. Indians love celebrating. Every little occasion from the harvesting of crops‚ welcoming the spring or rain‚ to seeing the full moon lends itself to joyous celebrations splashed with colors‚ music‚ folk dances and songs. Even the birthdays of divine beings are celebrated by connecting them with particular festivals. The Indian calendar
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I feel it a great pleasure to participate as Chief Guest in the 20th Annual-cum-Sports Day of Akal Academy Baru Sahib here today. Today’s world is very competitive. Mere education will not suffice. Education combined with good‚ moral character and knowledge with proficiency in sports and extra curricular activities is necessary. Education ignites the minds of youth and it should be knowledge-based and should kindle the thinking process in the youth. Educating more and more rural youth is essential
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☬ 2nd Annual – 2013 - Sikh Games NY ☬ Email – SikhGamesNY@gmail.com / www.SikhGamesNY.Org August 24 - 25‚ 2013- (Saturday & Sunday 8am – 8pm) Extended Registration Deadline - July 31‚ 2013 Fees Schedule Basketball 11-14yrs => $100 / Team (5-10 Players) 15-18yrs => $150 / Team (5-10 Players) 19yrs & Over => $200 / Team (5-10 Players) ============================================================== Tug of War ==> (11-14yrs) & (15-18yrs) => $ 10 / Team (6-10 Players) (19-39yrs) & (40yrs
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Kartar Singh Bhalla.) For the annual harvest festival of Baisakhi in 1699‚ Guru Gobind Singh had asked thousands of Sikhs to attend. On the morning of the day‚ The Guru stepped out of his tent holding a sword and asked the audience whether anyone was willing to offer his head. He had to repeat his call three times before someone came forward. A first man came offered his head. He entered the tent with the Guru and the Guru reappeared‚ his sword stained with blood. He repeated the same call four more
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monument in this town. The haveli was built by Sir Baba Khem Singh Bedi in late nineteenth century. Khem Singh Bedi‚ a founder of the Singh Sabha movement‚ was born on 21 February 1832 at Kallar Syedan (1). He was a thirteenth direct descendant of Guru Nanak Dev (1). According to the "The encyclopedia of Sikhism”‚ Baba Attar Singh‚ the father of Khem Singh was killed in a family dispute
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