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October 30, 2025
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Beyond the Last Mile: Fauja Singh and the Sikh View of Life and Death

At 100 years old, most people would think of slowing down. Fauja Singh, however, chose to speed up—quite literally. The British Sikh centenarian astonished the world by completing marathons well into his 100s. His story is not only a tale of physical endurance; it is a living testimony to the Sikh understanding of life and […]

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October 30, 2025
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Vand Chhakna: The Sikh Way of Sharing & Caring

If asked to provide a short summary of the Sikh way of life—no longer than an elevator ride—most Sikhs would likely choose the familiar triad: Naam Japna, Kirt Karni, and Vand Chhakna. In essence, this means living an honest life, sharing one’s earnings cheerfully with those in need, and ensuring that both of these practices […]

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October 23, 2025
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Jathedar Gargajj lights lamps at Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Hawa Mahal in Rambagh

Criticizes Punjab Government for neglect and darkness at historic site on Bandi Chhor Diwas Amritsar-On the occasion of Bandi Chhor Diwas, Singh Sahib Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, paid tributes to Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh by lighting traditional desi ghee diyas at the historic Hawa Mahal located inside Rambagh, […]

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October 22, 2025
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Bandi Chhor Divas – Historical Background and Purpose

Across India, countless festivals are celebrated, among which Diwali holds a special place. This festival has been observed since ancient times and is one of India’s most universal celebrations, uniting people of all religions in joy and goodwill. In Sikhism too, there are several important religious and commemorative occasions, such as the Shaheedi Jor Mela, […]

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October 16, 2025
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150 Years of the Singh Sabha Movement

The Singh Sabha Movement has made a remarkable contribution to reviving Punjabi journalism and literature, and in propagating the philosophy of the Sikh Gurus. When Banda Singh Bahadur began his armed struggle against Mughal rule in 1710, a group of brave Sikh warriors emerged to fight back. Within about fifty years, these warriors destroyed the […]

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October 15, 2025
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Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Condemns Caste-Based Discrimination Against IPS Officer Y. Puran Kumar

Sri Amritsar-Singh Sahib Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, has strongly condemned the incident in which Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar was allegedly driven to commit suicide due to caste-based discrimination. The Jathedar said that the supreme Sikh authority, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, stands firmly against casteism and any […]

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October 15, 2025
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Closing main approach roads and digging pits near Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib during 350th Martyrdom Saka centenary is inappropriate — Jathedar Gargajj

Sri Anandpur Sahib-Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib and Officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, stated that it is highly inappropriate for the Punjab Government to close the main approach road leading to Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib and to dig trenches there under the pretext of developing it as a […]

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October 14, 2025
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Akal Takht Sahib Constitutes Three-Member Committee in matter of Desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at Gurdwara Sahib in Koulpur Village of Samba

Sri Amritsar-In connection with the desecration incident at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Koulpur village of district Samba, Jammu & Kashmir — where five sacred saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji were desecrated after being set on fire — the Officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, […]

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October 10, 2025
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Hukam: The Divine Theory of Everything

Our universe is not a haphazard phenomenon. All celestial bodies exist in a particular order and perform specific functions. Indeed, the complexity of the universe and the well-regulated movement of its various components indicate that there is a fundamental set of rules governing it. Every activity—from the origin of the universe to its precise functioning—is […]