Gurgaddi Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji When Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji prepared to depart from the physical world in 1539, the question of spiritual succession arose. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji did not pass the Gurgaddi based on family lineage, but on spiritual worth and complete submission to the Guru’s will. Among all disciples,…
Urgent Appeal for Fund Raising Roof & Windows Replacement – Langar – Kitchen! Kitchen – Guru Ramdass Ji – (Guru Ka Langar) EMERGENCY : Kitchen Roof & Windows need immediate replacement including Plywood underneeth (MUST BE DONE BEFORE WINTER SETS IN) Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! With utmost humility, we appeal to…
Hukamnana (ਸ੍ਰੀ ਮੁਖਵਾਕ): The Hukamnama (ਹੁਕਮਨਾਮਾ) is the first Shabad (hymn) on the top left-hand page of Guru Granth Sahib Ji when it is opened (Parkash). In Sikh faith, the Hukamnama is a divine order or command taken from the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It is recited at specific times and occasions, primarily in the…
Preservation & Perpetuation of: “Culture – Heritage & Identity” : ਪੀਊ ਦਾਦੇ ਕਾ ਖੋਲਿ ਡਿਠਾ ਖਜਾਨਾ ॥ When I opened it up and gazed upon the treasures of my father and grandfather, ਤਾ ਮੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਇਆ ਨਿਧਾਨਾ ॥੧॥ then my mind became very happy. ||1|| ਰਤਨ ਲਾਲ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਮੋਲੁ ॥ Overflowing with…
Topic: A True Sangat is MUST! ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਤਰਿਓ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ (Without the Company of Saadh Sangat, NO Salvation ) – Sggs Ji ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਕੈਸੀ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥ How is the Society of the Saints to be known? ਜਿਥੈ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ॥ There, the Name of the One Lord is chanted. (Definition of True…
Chali Mukte The Forty Liberated Ones (Chaali Mukte): A Testament to Devotion and Sacrifice The history of the Sikh faith is replete with tales of courage, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion. Among these, the story of the “Chaali Mukte” (Forty Liberated Ones) during the time of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji stands as a beacon of…
ਵਾਹ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿਓ ਮਰਦ ਅਗੰਮੜਾ ਵਰਿਆਮ ਅਕੇਲਾ । ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰ ਚੇਲਾ । Life Story of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru of Sikhism, holds an unparalleled place in Indian history and spiritual heritage. Date of Birth (Parkash Date) of Gobind Rai is December 22, 1666, in Patna Sahib, Bihar, India, he was the son of Guru Tegh…
Shaheedi Baba Fateh Singh ji and Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Mata Gujar Kaur ji SAKA SIRHIND – ਸਾਕਾ ਸਿਰਹੰਦ । Lecture by young Khalsa: Angad Singh, Age 14 Years delivered on December 29, 2024 at: Gurdwara Sachkhand Darbar, Hamden, CT USA) (Please share with your children) Encourage them to read the content below: ਨਿਕੀਆਂ…
December Month Shaheedi Dates – Year 1705 PLEASE NOTE: Principal Satbir Singh’s History Books State all of the above history incidents took place during December 1704 During the cold month of Poh (December) Under the pressure of a prolonged siege with food and ammunition exhausted, Guru Gobind Singh and Sikhs left Sri Anandpur Sahib on…
ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਹੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ ‘Waaho! Waaho!’ is the Bani, the Word, of the Formless Lord. There is no other as great as Waheguru is. (Through Gurbani we connect/communicate to Waheguru Ji) Gurbani Recitation & Listening: ਰਸਨਾ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਨਿਧਿ ਗਾਇਣ ॥ My tongue sings the Praises of the…
A Spiritual Journey: Remembering & Reciting Waheguru ( ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ) Waheguru (ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ) is the Gurmantra or primary Mantra. Meaning of Waheguru: The term “Waheguru” combines: “Wahe,” meaning wondrous, and “Guru” signifies a spiritual teacher who guides us from ignorance to wisdom. Together, it signifies “Wonderful God” or “Wondrous Enlightener” Waheguru mantra connects us to…
Baba Deep Singh Ji: The Fearless Warrior and Martyr Baba Deep Singh Ji is one of the most revered figures in Sikh history, known for his unparalleled bravery, deep devotion, and ultimate sacrifice. Born on January 26, 1682, in the village of Pahuwind in Punjab, he grew up to become a legendary warrior and a…
Martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji ਤਿਲਕ ਜੰਞੂ ਰਾਖਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਾ ਕਾ ॥ ਕੀਨੋ ਬਡੋ ਕਲੂ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਕਾ ॥ He protected the forehead mark and sacred thread (of the Hindus), That marked a Great Event in the iron age. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, is remembered for his supreme sacrifice…
ਸੁਣੀ ਪੁਕਾਰਿ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਗ ਮਾਹਿ ਪਠਾਇਆ। ਕਲਿ ਤਾਰਣਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਇਆ ॥ Heartfelt Congratulations on Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! On this auspicious occasion of Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, we extend heartfelt congratulations to the entire congregation-…
