Pakistan to provide three-tier security cover to Sikh JathasOctober 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Pakistan Government, following a volatile law and order situation in its country, will reportedly provide three-tier security to the Sikh Jatha (group) that is scheduled to visit Pakistan for the Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations in November. "Pakistan Government has decided to provide three-tier security cover to the visiting Sikhs during the birth anniversary celebration of Guru Nanak in November this year," said former President of Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (PSGPC) Bishan Singh.
Guru Ram Dass 475th anniversary celebratedOctober 9th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Sikh devotees took dip in the holy pond of Golden Temple, here on the occasion of 475th birth anniversary of Guru Ram Dass, the fourth great Guru of Sikhs. Scores of devotees offered prayers at the Golden Temple shrine.
Sikh pilgrims leave for Pakistan to attend Guru Nanak's death anniversarySeptember 21st, 2009 AMRITSAR - Around 500 Sikh devotees from Amritsar left for Pakistan to attend the death anniversary of founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev, on Monday. The "jatha", under the aegis of Sikh apex body Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC), would be visiting Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib situated in Narowal district of Pakistan.
405th installation anniversary of Sri Guru Granth SahibSeptember 19th, 2009 AGRA - People of all religions and communities gathered to celebrate the 405th anniversary of the installation of the Sikh holy scriptures, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, at Gurudwara Maithan in Agra. This was a significant landmark for the Sikhs, as the 275-year-old handwritten scripture, whose front pages are written with gold, was put on display for the devotees.
Radio Pakistan still obsessed with Sikhs' rightsAugust 13th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan seems to be obsessed with the welfare of Sikhs in India, unaware that Sikhs are being driven out of parts of Pakistan. In its recent Punjabi Darbar programme, Radio Pakistan has again talked about the need to have a separate state for Sikhs, which it claims was promised by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Radio Pakistan nostalgic about Khalistan movementAugust 6th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan is still nostalgic about the 'Khalistan' which had many followers in the early eighties. The assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the operations in the Golden Temple are looked on by them as highlights of the 'Khalistan movement'.
Radio Pakistan still hopes to revive Khalistan agitationJuly 13th, 2009 ABOHAR - Radio Pakistan in its latest broadcast has attempted to provoke communal sentiments in Punjab. In its Punjabi Darbar programme, it mentioned about the Blue Star Operation of 1984 and blamed the Akalis for not showing unity in reviving the issue.
200 Sikhs leave for Lahore to mark Maharaja Ranjit Singh's 170th death anniversaryJune 21st, 2009 AMRITSAR - A group of 200 Sikh pilgrims left for Lahore in Pakistan on Sunday by special trains on the occasion of 170th death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh who ruled the Punjab province for 40 years. He died in 1839.
Sikh Jatha returns from Pakistan after observing 403rd Martyrs DayJune 17th, 2009 ATTARI - After observing 403rd Martyrs Day of Guru Arjan Dev, the 5th master of the Sikhs, the Sikh Jatha (group) of nearly 200 devotees returned at Attari railway station from Pakistan on Wednesday through a special train. The group, during its 10 days stay in Pakistan, visited Nankana sahib, Sacha Sauda, Rohri sahib, Punja Sahib and Gurdara Dera sahib in Lahore.
Sikhs hail ordination day of Guru Hargobind SinghJune 12th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Thousands of Sikhs visited the Golden Temple on Thursday to celebrate the 'Gurgaddi Divas' (ordination day) of Guru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth Guru of the Sikhs. They took a holy dip in the lake revered as nectar amid which the famous temple is located.
Sikhs continue protests against atrocities on their community by TalibanMay 7th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Sikhs continued protests across Punjab against the atrocities being committed on their brethren by the Taliban in Pakistan. Scores of activists took to the streets in Amritsar to express their anguish against the treatment meted out to Sikhs in Pakistan's North West Front Province (NWFP).
Religious procession taken out on birth anniversary of Guru Arjan DevMay 1st, 2009 AMRITSAR - Thousands of Sikh devotees participated in a religious procession on Friday to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth master of the Sikhs. The religious procession was carried out from Akal Takht Sahib and included students of various schools besides devotees.
SGPC unlikely to send pilgrims to Pakistan on BaisakhiApril 4th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) is unlikely to send a group of pilgrims to Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi, the harvest festival of Punjab, later this month in view of security concerns in that country. Sources in the SGPC, the mini-parliament of Sikhs that manages Sikh shrines in Punjab, said the Baisakhi jatha (group) for Pakistan, which was to leave next week, is unlikely to go following recent terrorist strikes in that country.
Sikhs celebrate annual 'Hola Mohalla' festivalMarch 12th, 2009 AMRITSAR - A large number of Sikh devotees converged at the Golden Temple in Amritsar to participate in the annual 'Hola Mohalla' celebrations. The spring festival of 'Holla Mohalla' that coincides with Holi, was celebrated in many Sikh shrines with fervour and gaiety.
Devotees gathering for Guru Gobind Singh birth anniversaryDecember 26th, 2008 PATNA - In the first week of January, hundreds of devotees from India and abroad will attend the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh, here in the city of his birth. The three day celebrations will be held at the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, Takht Sri Harmandir Jee Patna Sahib, Jan 1-3.
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