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Discover the sacred Kapal Mochan where Guru Gobind Singh stayed. Visit its serene shrine and join the vibrant annual fair in Kartik. Plan your pilgrimage today!

Discover Gurdwara Guru Sar in Lopon, where devotees gather to honor Guru Hargobind's visit. Join the annual fair each August for a cultural celebration.

Discover Mahitab Kaur's life, from her marriage to Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1822 to the British pension support in her later years.

ranjit singh wives

Discover Ratan Kaur's journey from widowhood to motherhood, her royal ties, and her British-granted pension in the early 19th century.

maharaja ranjit singh with wives

Discover Rup Kaur's story, the daughter of Jai Singh of Kot Sayyid Mahmud, married to Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1815, and her legacy post-the Maharaja's era.

BHAROANA or Bhairoana, a small village 16 km southwest of Sultan pur Lodhi (31°13`N, 75°12`E) in the Punjab, is the place where at the close of the fifteenth century lived Bhai Phiranda, a piousminded musician who also manufactured the stringed instrument called rabab or rebeck. Guru Nanak, before setting out from Sultanpur Lodhi on his extensive travels to deliver his message, sent Bhai Mardana to buy a rabab from Phiranda. Phiranda produced the instrument but, on learning as to who had ordered it, refused to accept any money for it.

dasvandh

Learn about Dasvandh, the Sikh practice of giving one-tenth of earnings for community welfare and religious support, reflecting the spirit of seva.

battle of mehraj

Explore Kalu Nath's reverence in Punjab, his service to Guru Hargobind, and the annual fair at his shrine. Dive into history and culture near Bathinda.

tatt khalsa

Explore Khalsa Diwan Malaya, promoting Sikhism and education in Malaysia since 1903. Discover its impact on Sikh temples and cultural growth.

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Explore the deeper meaning of Aarti in Hinduism and Sikhism, where true worship goes beyond rituals and embraces the beauty of nature and truth.

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Explore the profound concept of Aatma and its connection to Paramaatma, God, and the transcendental self in Sikh and Hindu philosophies.

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Explore the distinctive and largely unknown Sikh architectural style, with its rich history in gurdwaras, forts, and palaces, by S.S. Bhatti.

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Discover the captivating history and architecture of Samman Burj, the octagonal Mughal marvel in Lahore Fort, known for its royal and administrative legacy.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.