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The Woolwich Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan will commence from Gurdwara Sahib Calderwood Street on Sunday 28 April 2024 at 1pm and will finish at Gurdwara Sahib Ramgarhia Sikh Association at 5pm. All family and friends are welcome. Also attached is the route plan should you wish to join along the way.
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| Woolwich Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan 2024 |
Watch history unfold: The first Sikh Court established at Lincoln's Inn, UK. Discover more in this video on The Punjab Feed. (21 Apr 2024)
The Anand Marriage Act, passed in 1909, is a law in India that recognizes the Sikh marriage ceremony called Anand Karaj. Here's a breakdown of the Act:
Purpose:
Key Points:
Overall, the Anand Marriage Act is a recognition of Sikh marriage traditions and ensures legal rights for couples married through Anand Karaj.
Everything you need to know about the Sikh festival from road closures, procession route, event timings and more.
A huge celebration for the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi returns this Saturday.
Thousands are expected to take part in the vibrant procession through Gravesend’s streets and with everyone welcome to join in, here is everything you need to know ahead of the weekend.
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| Nagar Kirtan route - See source |
Guru Ki Maseet, or the Guru`s mosque, is in the eastern part of the town. Sikhs values rise far above other world religions and in establishing Sikhism as an inclusive universal religion Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji built a mosque for muslims.
Residents of all faiths flocked to the Guru Hargobind and perceived themselves as heirs to the sixth Guru's desire to found a secure and secular home on the banks of the Beas. The Sikhs built a Gurdwara but the local muslims did not have the capacity to build themselves a place of worship due to their smaller numbers. They came to the Guru and asked him for help. The wise Guru was as respectful of muslim faqirs as he was with hindu sadhus and his Sikh followers; he viewed people of the differing religions of India with one benevolent gaze. The Guru ordered his Sikhs to start construction of a 'Maseet'. The maseet was duly completed and duly handed over to the muslims. Guru Ki Maseet is recognized as a historic site by UNESCO.
The maseet has existed in this location since the period of the sixth Guru. With the turmoil of the partitioning of India in 1947 and the mass movement of people, the maseet fell into a state of neglect and disrepair. In time, the care of the maseet fell into the hands of a group a Nihang Singhs who temporarily kept the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the one time maseet. For many years, the maseet was maintained by these Nihangs. In February 8th, 2003 a 'Memorandum of Understanding' (MoU) was signed by Baba Kirtan Singh the chief of the Nihangs, the Sikh caretakers of the maseet, and the Punjab Waqf Board. It was Baba Kirtan Singh's desire that muslims again perform their prayers at the maseet which had been gifted to them by Guru Hargobind.
As per the wishes of Baba Kirtan Singh, five saplings were planted in the names of five Sikh Gurus. Dr Mohammad Rizwanul Haque, Punjab Waqf Board Administrator, described the MoU as an international event which would pave the way for strengthening communal harmony in the country. The maseet was in a state of disrepair and work was begun on its restoration by a group of Sikhs and muslims in a unique manifestation of India's multi-religious society, at least as the Sikhs have often practised it and as the muslim masons joined in as well.
Source: https://www.discoversikhism.com/sikh_gurdwaras/guru_ki_maseet.html
https://www.discoversikhism.com/sikh_gurdwaras/guru_ki_maseet_more.html
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Rajvinder Kaur Gill is the first Sikh woman in the UK to ever hold the office.
She took over from Sophie Hilleary at a ceremony held in the former courthouse at The Old Shire Hall in Warwick.
The office of high sheriff is one of only two royal appointments in the county and has existed since Saxon times. Historically, the sheriff was responsible for raising troops, collecting taxes and catching criminals, all of which powers have over time been taken on by others.
Source: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/first-sikh-woman-appointed-warwickshires-high-sheriff-49093/
Supermarket giant Tesco is marking a Sikh festival for the first time and launched its celebrations in Kent.
Its Vaisakhi promotion kicked off on Wednesday, March 27 at the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend.
Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/tesco-marks-sikh-festival-for-first-time-304516/
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