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Sikh Festivals
Sikhism is considered world’s fifth largest religion. ‘Guru Granth Sahib’ is the holy book of Sikhs containing the teachings of their 10 Gurus. Most of the Sikh festivals are associated with the life of their Gurus. There are also harvest festivals like Baisakhi that are celebrated with song and dance by the soldier saints throughout Punjab and Haryana. All these festivals are celebrated by the Sikhs with great dedication, spirit and fervor.
Gurupurab:
On the day of Gurupurab, the Sikhs conclude the reading of Guru Granth Sahib. Food is served in the Gurudwaras and special programmes are arranged. Excerpts from the Granth Sahib are sung in the Gurudwaras. Three weeks before the festival, people start going for processions (prabhat pheris) accompanied by hymns in honor of the Guru. To add to the fervor of the festival, the houses and Gurudwaras are brightly lit in the evening. That’s why this festival is also called as Prakash Utsav, the festival of lights…
Baisakhi:
This is the harvest festival celebrated in the month of April. This festival is important for Sikhs, as Guru Gobind organized the order of khalsa on this day. We offer you information on this festival, its significance, origin and history. Also find information on the clothing, the five Ks - the five emblems of the Sikh community, and so on…
Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday:
Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday is celebrated in the month of December by the Sikh community. Guru Gobind Singh wrote his autobiography ‘the Bichitra Natak’, compiled the ‘Dasam Granth’, and also built various Gurdwaras and centres of learning. Here, we provide you with information on the Guru’s life, his times, his role as a leader, his spiritual principles, spiritual compositions and teachings...
Guru Nanak Jayanti:
Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh religion. On this day people go on processions, sing hymns, read the holy book, participate in karseva, prepare food and distribute prasad. Here we give information on the celebrations, the teachings of the Guru and his role in forming and sculpting the Sikh religion…
Guru Purnima:
“Acharya Devo Bhavah” – according to the Vedas, Guru is treated on par with God. Guru Purnima is celebrated in the memory of sage Vyasa, the Guru of Gurus. The day falls on Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Ashad, when the rains touch the field. It is the perfect time for the spiritual lessons to begin. Here we discuss the significance of Guru Purnima, and also why and when it is celebrated…
Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Birthday:
Guru Tegh Bahadur, the leader of the Sikhs, was born in Amritsar on April 1, 1621. Here we present you stories about his young days as a sworsman, and how he moved to the path of meditation and renunciation.