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Discover the spiritual heritage of Kot Dharmu, Punjab, at Gurdwara Sulisar Sahib, a site honoring Guru Tegh Bahadur with monthly gatherings and an annual fair.

Discover Kanganpur's rich history and the Sikh shrine dedicated to Guru Nanak, a testament to enduring faith and tradition along Pakistan's Kasur-Lodhrari railway.

FORD, MATTHEW WILLIAM (d. 1841), an Englishman who started his career in 1804 as an ensign in a West India regiment. He successively served with the 7th Foot, the 70th Foot, the 1st Royal Scots and the 22nd Light Dragoons. In 1823, he was appointed paymaster to the 16th Foot. While stationed at Karnal in 1837, he embezzled large sums of money and deserted the British troops. He came to Lahore towards the end of the year and joined the Sikh army as a battalion commander on Rs 800 per month, later commuted for jagir of three villages near Rawalpindi.

GONDPUR, village 22 km south of Hoshiarpur (31°32`N, 75°55`E), in the Punjab, claims a historical shrine, Gurdwara Tahli Sahib, dedicated to Guru Hargobind, who came here from Pur Hi ran on his way to Kiratpur and stayed in a grove of tdhfi trees. A platform was raised on the site amid the grove as a memorial which came to be called Guru kian Tahlian. The platform was later replaced by a gurudwara. The present building, constructed in 1930, is a rectangular hall, with a sanctum at the northern end. A square room with a lotus dome above it tops the sanctum. In the adjoining compound are the Guru ka Langar and rooms for the grantht.

Visit Manak Tabra near Raipur Rani, a sacred village connected to Guru Gobind Singh, featuring Gurdwara Dasviri Patshahi and special Sikh celebrations.

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Discover the tale of Nihang Khan, a Muslim chief near Ropar, who honored Guru Gobind Singh during Baisakhi in 1694 and received his blessing.

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Explore Panchami, the auspicious fifth day of the lunar phase, celebrated with rituals, devotion, and festivals like Basant Panchami in Gurudwaras.

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Explore the deep-rooted traditions of Sankranti, celebrated with rituals, charity, and devotion, highlighting the cultural heritage and spiritual essence.

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Explore the Sikh Calendar, rooted in Vikrami Samvat. Learn its lunisolar nature, month names, and historical origin. Discover how Sikhs mark time.

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Explore Thiti hymns by Guru Nanak, Guru Arjan & Kabir in Guru Granth Sahib, highlighting devotion over rituals for attaining divine union & bliss.

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Discover the timeless beauty of Barah Maha poetry, where nature reflects the heart's yearnings and separation, a tradition rooted in classical Indian epochs.

BIBIPUR KHURD, locally called Bipur, is a small village in Patiala district, 8 km southeast of Ghuram (30° 7`N, 76° 28`E). It has a historical shrine, Gurdwara Patshahi Nauvin, sacred to Guru Tegh Bahadur, who visited the site during one of his travels through Malva and Bangar regions. The Gurdwara, out in the fields, is a single rectangular room, with a 4metre wide verandah in front, built in 1964. It is managed by a village committee. Special divans take place on the first of every Bikrami month, and an annual festival is held on the occasion of Hola Mohalla, recalling the Festival of Procession at Anandpur Sahib in the month of March.

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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.