Bandi Chhor Divas: A Day of Liberation
Diwali fireworks and lighting celebration at the Golden Temple (2012). Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. This excerpt is shared from the book Heroes, Saints, and Yogis: Tales of Self Discovery and the Path of Sikh Dharma, compiled by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa and Guruka...
Do You Know How the Golden Temple Sarovar is Kept Clean and Clear?
The site on which the Siri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) rests has been a space for quiet reflection for centuries. Originally a small lake in the middle of a forest, many saints and sages have stopped here to meditate and dip in the holy waters. Historians say that...
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Guru Nanak: The First Sikh Guru (1469–1539) As was customary in India in the 1400s, an astrologer was called to cast the horoscope for a newborn infant. He amazed everyone by saying, “This is no ordinary child. This infant is a divine incarnation.” He predicted...
Court of Guru Har Rai Ji
Dhan Siri Guru Har Rai Ji. May we see you in our mind’s eye, may we feel you in our heart’s heart! Do you want to hear more about Guru Har Rai? Okay, I’ll tell you about his court. Guru Har Rai Ji carried on the traditions of his Grandfather Guru Hargobind by walking...
