Hola Mohalla is a festival celebrated by Sikhs in the city of Anandpur Sahib in the Punjab, which is known as ‘the holy City of Bliss’. This day marks the beginning of the year 549 in the Sikh Nanakshahi calendar. The calendar started with the birth of Guru Nanak in 1469, the founder of Sikhism.… Read More »Hola Mohalla
At Vaisakhi, Sikhs celebrate the founding of the Khalsa, the collective body of baptised Sikhs created in 1699. The word Khalsa means 'pure'. To join the Khalsa, Sikhs must undergo the Amrit ceremony (initiation ceremony) sanctioned by Guru Gobind Singh. Baptised Sikhs resolve not to remove or cut any bodily hair, not to use tobacco,… Read More »Vaisakhi
Guru Angad, also called Lehna or Lahina, was the second out of ten Guru’s who founded Sikhism (1504 -1552). This day celebrates Guru Angad Dev and the history of how Sikhism was founded. Who celebrates? Sikhs around the world. How do people celebrate? Sikhs will send others greetings and decorate their houses with lights People… Read More »Birth of Guru Angad Dev
Sikhs observe the martyrdom of the Guru Arjan Dev every year. Guru Arjan Dev was the 5th of 10 Sikh Gurus and was the first Sikh martyr. He wrote the first official scripture called Adi Granth and was killed following 5 days of torture by the Mughal government in 1606. Who celebrates? Sikhs around the… Read More »Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev
Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights. It is a religious celebration in the Hindu, Sikh and Jain faith. It originated in ancient times to celebrate the end of the harvest season and signifies the triumph of light over darkness. For Hindus it's the most important annual festival when they celebrate New Year and… Read More »Diwali
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav and Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak. It is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. Who celebrates? People of the Sikh faith around the world. How do people celebrate? People celebrate with prayers, the singing… Read More »Birth of Guru Nanak
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