HOLI (revised) Being one of the most spirited festivals in India, the celebrations of Holi takes place with a lot of joy and verve throughout the country. Rightly known as the 'festival of colours', the whole scenario on the day of Holi is mind-blowing. The festivity takes place for many days all over the country and people are seen tossing ‘gulaal’ (coloured powder) on each other and rejoicing as they go around meeting people in their unrecognizable conditions. Colours magically connect with
She joined the National Congress party and became active in India's independence movement in 1938. In 1955, she was elected to the executive body of the Congress party, becoming a national political figure in her own right. Four years thereafter, she was president of the party. It was finally in 1966 when Indira Gandhi was given her first opportunity to govern the Republic of India as Prime Minister, following the death of Prime Minister Shastri. Even though she was governing as a reserve
Hari Mandir,Amritsar, India. (Singh, Grenade. sacred sites) The Golden Temple Few places combine amazing surroundings with a calm and peaceful atmosphere better than the Harmandir Sahib (or Hari Mandir). ‘‘More commonly known as the Golden Temple, it was officially renamed Harmandir Sahib in March 2005’’ (Hayes, Holly. Golden Temple of Amritsar). The name "Golden Temple" comes from the gold-plated crown sitting on top of the main temple building, which features copper cupolas and white marble walls
these places unique for an avid historian. Bithoor Fort Situated at a distance of 23 km from Kanpur, Bithoor fort has immense historical significance. It was from Bithoor fort only that legendary freedom fighters Rani Laxmi Bai, Tatya Tope and Nana Sahib planned their strategy to tackle the British. British forces too attacked the Bithoor Fort in retaliation to the attack by Indian freedom fighters. Today Bithoor fort might be in ruins but for an avid historian, the fort hold immense significance
Operation Blue Star: An Attack on Sikhs Masses of innocent Sikh civilians, dressed in traditional, Indian clothing, gathered at the Golden Temple on June 8th, 1984. People gathered to celebrate an important religious holiday, the anniversary of the death of their fifth guru, Arjun Dev Ji, the Guru who built the Golden Temple. Priests recited the daily prayers, as individuals listened and paid their respects. Others sat on the floor together and ate langar (simple food provided by the temple), as
Blue Star Operation: An Attack on Sikhs Masses of innocent Sikh civilians, dressed in traditional, Indian clothing, gathered at the Golden Temple on June 8th, 1984. People gathered to celebrate an important religious holiday, the anniversary of the death of their fifth guru, Arjan Dev Ji. Women dressed in salwar kameez, and men dressed in kurta pajama. Priests recited the daily prayers, as individuals listened and paid their respects. Afterwards, they sat on the floor together and ate langar (simple
for name, however Sikhs refer to God as 'Nam'. There are many ways in which a Sikh can practice Nam Simran. For example: * Reading or listening to the scriptures of the Guru Granth Sahib; * Saying or listening to the daily prayers; * Kirtan; * Reciting God's name, 'Waheguru' The Guru Granth Sahib is the Sikh holy book which contains Gods word, Gurbani. It was written and complied by the Sikh Gurus in their own lifetimes and is now the living Guru of all time. Reading, saying
Witnesses pray to Jehovah. Sikhs believe that: • God is present everywhere. • God is not born, so will never die. • God is the creator of the universe. • Equality of all human beings. • Sikh’s have 10 Guru’s but pray to the main one Guru Granth Sahib. Forms of Worship: Meetings for worship and study are held at Kingdom Halls. Witnesses are assigned to a congregation in whose “territory” they reside and are expected to attend weekly meetings as scheduled by congregation elders. During meetings
Sikhism Report The Sikh religion is the youngest of all world religions. It began about 500 years ago in the Punjab region of India. Most of its followers still live in this fertile region, which is located in the foothills of the Himalayas Mountains in the northwest India. In all, there are about twelve million Sikhs in the world today. Gods In Sikhism there is only one god (Waheguru) and this god is beyond the understanding of humans. God is ether male or female. God is the creator who created
Though there is no bar to the boy and the girl arranging it on their own. The marriage ceremony is simple but impressive. The bride and the bridegroom along with their relatives and friends form a congregation in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib. The couple and their parents then stand and an Ardas is offered to seek God's blessing. The person in charge addresses the bride and the bridegroom individually and explains to them their duties in the new life that they are about to enter. Anand
After his death a series of nine Gurus (regarded as reincarnations of Guru Nanak) led the movement until 1708. At this time these functions passed to the Panth and the holy text. The tenth Guru, Gobind Singh, compiled this text, the Shri Guru Granth Sahib. It consists of hymns and writings of the first 10 Gurus, along with texts from different Muslim and Hindu saints. The holy text is considered the 11th and final Guru. Sikhs believe in a single formless God with ma... ... middle of paper ...
Many of the articles provide great validity because they contain a bibliography of sources at the end of each page. Quotations from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji are also provided as a way of being credible. A lot of the articles are broken down into categories to meet your specific need. If a visitor wants to see proof of quotations from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji then it is provided. Stories are also provided as an explanation to help the reader understands the concepts of certain practices. From a visitors
The Harmandir Sahib is the inspirational and historical center of Sikhism. Also known as the Golden Temple it is a marvelous example of Indian architecture and Sikhism beliefs. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded in the 15th century by the fist Sikh guru, Guru Nanak. Sikhism is a progressive religion that believes in treating everyone as equals which is rare in many modern day religions. Sikhs are guided by the holy scripture of the Guru Granth Sahib. This religion is based on humility and
religion. There are three core beliefs in Sikhism which are compassion, equality and honesty. Sikhism can be found in the region of India but it has a large population in Canada. Sikh means disciple in Punjabi. This religion believes that the Guru Granth Sahib teaches that there is one God. The religion Sikhism is known as everyone has access to God, to become closer to God is to be of service to our fellow human beings. Sikhs believe they have a duty to help the poor and the oppressed. Sharing with
The Compellingly Religion of Sikhism Sikhism – a unique religion in which focus lies in loving and giving. It is selfless, caring, genuine, and thoughtful through and through. Sikhism reflects some aspects of India’s other religions, but is centrally focused on the Ten Gurus, charity, and showing love to God. With focus on those aspects, Sikhism lacks influence on modern music, art, literature, dance, etc., mostly because the population of this religion is so small. However, Sikhism finds those
one common source: Sri Guru Granth Sahib. This holy book is composed of the innumerous teachings of our Gurus and moves, appeals, and inspires me and other Sikhs. It was made to lead and guide the sangat for the holy spirit of God that was passed from Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Guru Gobind Singh Ji rests in it now. Close to the end of his life, Guru Gobind Singh Ji declared that instead of another human possessing the spiritual and temporal guru, the Guru Granth Sahib would serve as the spiritual guru
teachings around Jesus saying he is the only son of God. However, Sikhism do not feel as if Jesus is the only son of God as we are all children of God. The scripture between the two religions are different as well. The Sikhism scripture “Guru Granth Sahib” is mostly a hymnbook than a series of guidelines of how one should live their life. People can interpret this book different in so many ways. However, the Holy Bible, which is Christians sacred text consists more of teachings and God’s word and what
The Gurdwara is a sacred temple where Sikh goes to worship God. This temple is located in Riverside around Mission Blvd. The temple is a white house style building with brick walls surrounding the area. On April 26, 2015, around 7a.m I observed people coming to the temple taking off their shoes before entering the Gurdwara. I noticed every single person took off their shoes and walked inside barefoot. The men were dressed nicely in fancy suits, older men wearing a turban around their head. All different
as Punjabi lessons for young people. Outside the Gurdwara building, there is a flag called the Nishan Sahib. It is orange with the Sikh symbol on it. This shows that it is a Sikh place of worship and that they aren't afraid to show that they are Sikhs and they are proud of their religion. It is also a welcome to visitors. The most important thing in the Gurdwara is the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. This is the Sikh holy book but is treated with the respect of a living Guru, as Sikhs believe it has
Sikh Teaching on Wealth and Poverty Thedefinition of wealth is a large amount of money and valuable material possessions or the state of being rich. The definition of poverty is the condition of being without adequate food or money. Sikhs believe in Kirat Karna. This is to earn a living by honest means. Kirat Karna places on Sikhs obligation to earn a living by honest means. Sikhs believe that work is an essential, both for the good of the individual's family and for society in general