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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti Date-About Guru Hargobind Singh- Celebration-

Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti Date

 

Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday is celebration 5th July every year.Guru Hargobind Singh was the 6th guru of the Sikhs.Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti is one of the most significant festivals of the Sikhs. This festival is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Guru Hargobind Singh, who was the sixth guru of the Sikhs. Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti is also known by the names of ‘Gurgaddi Divas’ or ‘Guru Hargobinda Sahib’. 



Guru Nanak laid the foundation of Sikh religion in late 15th century. There are about ten million followers of Sikhism in India. According to Sikh religion there were ten Gurus:Guru Angad (Guru 1539-52)
Guru Amar Das (Guru 1552-74)
Guru Ram Das (Guru 1574-81)
Guru Arjun (Guru 1581-1606)
Guru Hargobind (Guru 1606-44)
Guru Har Rai (Guru 1644-61)
Guru Harkrishan (Guru 1661-64)
Guru Tegh Bahadur (Guru 1664-75)
Guru Gobind Singh (Guru 1675-1708).

About Guru Hargobind Singh


Guru Har Gobind was the sixth guru of the Sikhs. Guru Hargobind Sahib was born at village Guru Ki Wadali in Amritsar district on Harh Vadi 7th (21 Harh), Samvat 1652 according to Nanakshi calendar that corresponds to 19th June, 1595 as per Gregorian calendar.

Guru Hargobind Sahib succeeded Guru Arjan Sahib in 1606 when he was just eleven years old.

Guru Hargobind Sahib carried two swords which are the symbols of shakti (power) and bhakti (meditation). One sword was called ‘Piri’ that was for Spiritual authority and the other for martial Power called ‘Miri’. Riding, hunting, wrestling and scores of other martial sports were introduced. Dhadd-players used to sing the martial songs like Vars to motivate the Sikhs of heroic deeds.


Thus, Sikhs became a military force and always continuously on feet to safeguard their independence.
Guru Sahib gave preaching and praying to the Sikhs and discussions were held on the problems of the Sikh nation. It was insisted that they should resolve their own disputes on their own thus contributed in strengthening the Sikh nation.

Thousands of Sikhs visit the Golden Temple to celebrate the ordination day or ‘Gurgaddi Divas’ of Guru Hargobind Sahib on Guru Hargobind Jayanti. Devotees take a dip into the lake surrounding the most revered Golden Temple; they consider the water of river equal to nectar.

Celebration of  Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti



It is common for large processions to go through markets in India on Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti. People sing devotional songs during the procession and share sweets and a cold drink or a sharbat among the adults and children. There are also special prayer gatherings that are held at places of worship known as Gurudwaras.



Historical lectures are conducted and poems recited as part of praising the Guru on his birthday. Special dishes that are unique to this occasion are prepared and served during the festivities.

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Saturday, July 8, 2017

Ram Tirath Fair (Mela) in Ram Tirath temple in Amritsar Punjab India

Date of Ramteerth Mela

Ramteerth Mela will Celebrated in month of November Every tear in Punjab,and mostly Celebrated in Amritsir large Celebration in Ram Tirath Temple.

About Ramteerth Mela

The Ramteerth Mela is celebrated in Kaler Purnima in Amritsar, Punjab. This mela is celebrated in the months of November and is spread over for a period of almost 4 days.This mela is both religious and secular in nature. It provides secular entertainment in the form of shops, rides and cultural events and it is religious, as its history suggests. This mela is a complete entertainment package for anyone who decides to drop by. Apart from the cattle trading that goes on there are various small shops selling food stuff, sweet delicacies of the state, handicrafts and many other curios.


Ram Tirath fair in the Ram Tirath temple complex in Amritsar is the most important schedule of the year in this place. As far as records indicate, more or less one million pilgrims visit the Ram Tirath fair every year. In this place you will also find a large congregation of jatadhari hermits in their meditations. Even the Sikh people also come in numbers from different corners of Punjab and even from outside the state to pay their homage to Sri Ram Chandra in this fair. A myth goes about this fair that taking a dip in the water body known as Mata Sita di Baoli will enable them to give birth to children if they haven't have any. 

Apart from the usual stuff, there are a whole lot of other activities that take place at the mela. Music performances, Dance programs and many other artistic performances are displayed by the artists who come from across the country. You will also find a large number of stalls and shops which are temporarily erected selling utensils, pottery, handicrafts, garments etc. The entrance to the mela is very cheap and hence allows the common man to come and enjoy the mela and its spirit along with their loved ones. 

 

People go from all over Amritsar, Punjab and thoroughly enjoy this mela. This mela is for all ages and for all types of people. The mela offers something for everybody. It is very popular amongst the general people and all they wait anxiously for this day.The Ramteerth Mela is a very vibrant atmosphere to be in and that is what the people want, to keep them going.

About Ram Tirath temple in Amritsar


Ram Tirath Mandir Amritsar about fifteen days after the Diwali. This Ram Tirath Mela in Amritsar is continued over a duration of five days. Here is an ancient tank which is mythically believed to be dug by Shri Hanuman Ji. This particular water body is given a great deal of mythical and religious importance. A wide number of temples have been set up around the three kilometer circumference of this pond and there is also a paved path for parikrama or circumambulation around the tank because circumambulation is seen as a sacred ritual to show honour by the Hindus. The pilgrims also fervently believe that it is quite good and auspicious for them to take a dip into the sacred waters of the tank in the early hours of the full moon night, which is called Puranmashi in the local language (Sanskrit Pournamashi, known as Purnima in the eastern India and Pournami in the south). During or after the bath, the devotees chant different mantras and hail the glory of Sri Ram by repeatedly taking his name.

How to Reach Ram Tirth Mela Amritsar

By Air : The Raja Sansi International Airport in Amritsar which is nowadays called Shri Guru Ram Das Ji Airport also has excellent flight connections to major cities of India like Mumbai and Chennai.

By Rail :  The Nearest Railway station is Amritsar Railway station.

By Bus or Road :Special buses are regularly plied by the Punjab Roadways between Amritsar and Ram Tirath during the festival. Also, Ram Tirath is only 11 kilometres from the city of Amritsar and you can just rent a taxi from Amritsar. Reaching Amritsar is no problem from any part of India since it is one of the major cities in Punjab and has excellent rail and road transport connections with almost all parts of the country.
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Saturday, April 15, 2017

Sikh Festival Calendar of Year 2017

India is a land of myriad religions and cultures. Each of the religions finds an expression in the celebrations of its unique festivals. The same holds true for Sikhism as well.Here is Information about Shikh Festivals and Calendar of Year 2017. 


Month
Date/Day
Festival  Name
January                
05, Thursday
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti
13, Friday            
Lohri
March  
13, Monday  to  Tuesday, Mar 14 
Holla Mohalla
April                      
05, Wednesday
Birthday of Guru Har Rai (Nanakshahi Calendar)
10, Monday       
Birthday of Guru Angad Dev (Nanakshahi calendar)
14, Friday            
Baisakhi
19, Wednesday
                Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar)
29, Saturday      
Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi calendar)
29, Saturday      
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi Calendar)
May                      
20, Saturday
Birthday of Guru Amar Das (Nanakshahi calendar)
29, Monday       
Birthday of Guru Hargobind (Nanakshahi calendar)
July       
28, Friday            
Birthday of Guru Har Krishan (Nanakshahi calendar)
October                
09,Monday
Birthday of Guru Ram Das (Nanakshahi calendar)
19, Thursday     
Diwali
November                
04, Saturday
Guru Nanak Jayanti
24, Friday            
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar)
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Khalsayee Festival Hola Mohalla Fact

Hola Mohalla is a Sikh festival celebrated in the Bikrami month of Phalgun. It has nothing to do with Holi except that Hola falls on the day next to Holi.



The word ‘Hola’ has been derived from halla meaning attack and hence Mohalla for the place of attack – Holgarh in Anandpur Sahib.

Hola Mohalla was started by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ji as a gathering of Sikhs for military exercises and mock battles to train the army.

It is an occasion for the Sikhs to re-affirm their commitment to Khalsa Panth.

The first Hola Mohalla was celebrated in AD 1670 a year after the birth of the Khalsa Panth.

The celebrations of Hola Mohalla are still centred at Anandpur Sahib and have a considerable element of the mock battles in the form of Gatka, mock fighting on horseback, dagger play and more demonstrated by the Nihang Singhs who flock to Anandpur Sahib in large numbers.

Holla Mohalla is celebrated for three-days that implies an organised procession (Nagar Kirtan) in the form of an army column accompanied by war drums and standard-bearers, and proceeding to a given location or moving in state from one Gurdwara to another.

Today Hola Mohalla has grown into a huge fair and attracts people from all over the country and the world to participate or watch this Khalsayee festival.

At the Hola Mohalla, one can observe Langar at close quarters from different Sikh congregations welcoming pilgrims and visitors irrespective of their caste, creed or religion.

 Last but not the least, Holla Mohalla is a sense of liberated living that can be felt in the energetic expressions of Nihangs riding their horses at high speeds, while performing acrobatics on the horse backs.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Lohri Traditions ,Rituals and History

Lohri Traditions and Rituals 

The main ritual during Lohri festival include chanting prayers in front of the fire for abundant crops and taking parikramas (three rounds of the pious fire) while throwing peanuts and sweets in the sacred fire. After this ritual ‘prasad’ is distributed that includes mainly six things- sweets like gur, gazak and revdi, peanuts, popcorn and puffed rice.

The first Lohri of a bride or a newborn baby is considered extremely important in India, which calls for a great feast. Lohri celebrations are never complete without music and dance, and feasting is invariably rounded off with a vigorous bit of shake-a-leg. The traditional dinner on Lohri includes appetizing traditional Punjabi food like 'makki ki roti' and 'baajre ki roti' with 'sarson ka saag'.

Lohri History

There is a very old history behind celebrating the Lohri festival. It marks the occurrence of New Year and start of spring season as well as the end of winter season. People believed that the night of Lohri becomes the longest night of the year from then every day starts getting big and nights gets shorter gradually. It is celebrated in the praise of Dulha Batti who was a Muslim robber in the time of King Akbar. He was used to of stealing wealth from rich people’s home and distributing them to the poor people. He was like hero of the poor people and helpless people as he saved lives of various girls who taken away from their home forcibly by strangers. He helped helpless girls in their marriages by paying dowries. So, people started celebrating the Lohri festival praising the Dulha Bhatti for his lots of helps and great works for poor people.

Occurrence of Lohri indicates the movement of sun from South towards North, and enters to Tropic of Capricorn from Tropic of Cancer. Lohri festival is dedicated to the God Sun and Fire. It is one of the happiest occasions for every Punjabi. Sun and Fire indicates the largest source of energy as well as spiritual strength to which people worship to get blessings. People offer some food-offerings to their deity such as peanuts, sweets, popcorn, til-chirva, revaries, gajak, etc. It is celebrated by the people of both religions Sikhs and Hindus.
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Lohri or Maghi Day Festival Celebration in Different State of India

In North India, apart from Makar Sankranti known as Lohri and Maghi Day.It is a very exciting festival that is celebrated with utmost cheerfulness and grandeur. It basically marks the end of the cold winters that are colorless and depressing and welcomes the season of fruitfulness, spring and the New Year. Lohri is also celebrated.It falls on 13th January every year.Most popular in the agricultural belt of India namely, the Punjab, it has spread its wings to neighboring regions such as Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Delhi.Primarily a festival of Punjab, it is a harvest festival.Lohri in Punjab is celebrated by with great fervor and joy heralding the arrival of harvest season.

In the morning of  Lohri day, children go from door to door singing and demanding the Lohri loot in the from of money and eatables like til (seasame) seeds,peanuts, jaggery, or sweets like gajak, rewri, etc.They sing in praise of Dulha Bhatti, a Punjabi avtar of Robin Hood who robbed the rich to help the poor, and once helped a miserable village girl by getting her married off as if she was his own sister.The festival is long since associated with the legend of "Dulla Bhatti" a legend about a man who lived in Punjab during the time of King Akbar. He helped the poor people and saved girls from being sold as slaves and arranged their marriages. Most of the traditional songs for Lohri mention him as gratitude for what he did.


Another ritual associated with the festival sees young lads and girls going from home to home and asking for Lohri, which is some form of donation either in cash or sweets. There is a traditional dinner with Makki ki Roti  and Sarson ka Saag . Then the Prasad is distributed which comprises of six things: Til  , Gazak means dry sweet dish, Gur means jaggery, Moongphali means peanut , Phuliya and popcorn.  


The main attraction of Lohri is the huge bonfire which is lit and people gather and sing and dance around it. A number of rituals are performed by people like throwing of sesame seeds, Gur or jaggery, sugarcane sticks, Rewaris, popcorns and several other items into the fire as they dance around it.People dance to the beats of the drum or Dhol and the dance is Bhangra. It is considered to be the most exuberant and exciting dancing style and people wear the most vibrant colours to mark the occasion.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Lohri Festival Date | About Lohri Festival|Lohri Whats app Status|Facebook Sms|Greetings|Gif Animated Pictures|Scraps

Lohri Festival Date

Lohri Festival is Punjab's Harvest festival.Lohri, is a festival known for its feisty celebrations among the Punjabi community.Lohri marks the culmination of winter, and is celebrated in the  January in the month of Paush or Magh, a day before Makar Sankranti. Lohri is very important for Punjabis and a bon-fire is lit, around which these people sing and dance.
About Lohri Festival

Many cultural events take place and people enjoy every bit of this festival. Lohri is the harvest festival and is enthusiastically celebrated by Sikhs. It is basically the festival of Punjab and Haryana. Lohri festival in India celebrates the harvesting of rabi crops with a major ceremonial ritual of bonfire.Bonfires, an important part of Lohri festivities, was lit as several families danced to the tunes of famous festival songs like 'Sundariye Mundariye Ho', among others. Good portions of Rewri, Gajak and Peanuts were available and people were seen enjoying these popular 'Lohri' items, as they broke into interesting jigs to celebrate the festival.

During the Lohri festival, devotees take a holy dip in the holy rivers bodies in different parts of the state. The people of Jammu and Kashmir perform havans and yagnas in their homes and temples. In the rural areas, young children ask for gifts from newly wed couples, new parents and their own elders. Another feature of the Festival of Lohri in the state of Kashmir is the performance of the special Chajja dance. Young boys prepare 'chajjas' with colored paper and flowers and dance on the street, to the beats of drums. A number of traditional songs and dances further add to the festivities of Lohri.

Happy Lohri Whats app Status|Facebook Sms

May This Lohri Festival be Delight ful and auspicious for U.

Let this Lohri Night burn all your bad times and enter you in good times.

May the Lohri Fire Burn All Ur Sorrows n Moments of Sadness n Bring U the Warmth of Joy, Happiness.Happy Lohri.
May this harvest season bring you prosperity and Joy and help you to fly high like a kite,Let us celebrate together. Happy Lohri..

The bonfire may give you warmth and joys of life,
Rewri and Gachak sweeten you relationships,
Moongphalli and Til add crispness to your actions,
And the Kite of your success soar into the sky..
Happy Lohri... 

I wish that warmth of bonfire,
The sweetness of Gur and rewari at Lohri.
Remain with u forever. Happy Lohri..

Happy Lohri Festival Greetings




Happy Gif Animated Pictures|Scraps 



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Friday, July 1, 2016

Nag Panchami Celebrations Different Parts of India

Kaliya was a deadly serpent that inhabited the waters of the River Yamuna.Its venom was so vile that it poisoned the river and killed  the crops and animals in the region,Krishana, one of Vishnu's incarnations, killed kaliya and liberated the people.nag Panchami has been celebrated ever since in the region.Here is Some Information about Nag Panchami Festival Celebrations Different parts of India. 


As Part of the tradition of the festival, women draw figures of snakes on the walls of their houses using a mixture of black powder, cow dung and milk.Then offering of milk, ghee,water and rice are made to the Snake God.On this day, farmers do not plough the filds for the fear of hurting a snake.It is believed that as a reward for this worship, snakes will never bite any member of the family .In the rural areas, the setting sun is a witness to processions of gaily-decorated bullock carts, trundling to nearby Shiva temples.Once there, excitement and merry-making take over, lasting well into the night.The men also set free the snakes they had captured the week before.

Hindus believe that the cyclical moulting makes snakes immortal, and elernity is thus represented in the from of a serpent eating its tail representing a circle, that has no beginning and no end.



Nag Panchami Celebration in Maharashtra 




Nag Panchami is a festival in the honour of the Snake God Shesha Nag . Snake worship is an
important ritual of the Maharashtrians, and on the festival of Nag Panchami, clay icons of cobras are venerated in homes. People offer sweets and milk to the snake deity . Snake charmers carry cobras in baskets and collect offerings from the public in the streets. Women apply mehendi on their hands and the day is celebrated with dances and songs.






Nag Panchami Celebration in Punjab




In Punjab Nag-Panchami is known by the name of "Guga-Navami". A huge snake is shaped from dough, which is kneaded from the contribution of flour and butter from every household. The dough-snake is then placed on a winnowing basket and taken round the village in a colourful procession in which women and children sing and dance and onlookers shower flowers. When the procession reaches the main square of the village all the religious rites are performed to invoke the blessings of the snake god and then the dough snake is ceremoniously buried.



Nag Panchami Celebration in Kerala




In Kerala, Nag Panchami is celebrated with great devotion in the many snake temples that exist in the state. On the festive morning, thousands of people throng these temples and worship stone or metal icons of the cosmic serpent AnantaNaga or SheshaNaga. They pray for the prosperity and happiness of the entire family and offer milk and other food items to the deities. The Nagaraja Temple in Kerala is one such place where elaborate worship of the snake-god can be seen complete with the performance of the rituals associated with the occassion.



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Friday, March 4, 2016

Hola Mohalla Festival-Sikh Festival

Hola Mohalla is the festival of punjab, and celebrated for three days.It retains the character of fun and enjoyment that has ever been associated with Holi.In addition to that ,it is also a community festival that brings people together in an atmosphere of sharing and caring.It is also an occasion to remember the valour of the Sikhs in battling the enemies of the land.The festival day beings with early morning prayers at the gurudwaras.The Guru Granth Sahib is ceremoniously taken out and bathed ritually with milk and water.After that, it is placed on the platform and prayer is held.Kirtans are sung and people perform kar seva.The prasad is consecrated and everyone partakes of it.After the service, community lunch is served at the common hall.


The culctral activities are held in the evening.The Nihang Sikhs, who are part of the Sikh army that Guru Gobind Singh founded, exhibit  their martial skill and daring through moke battles, sword-fighting displays, archery and horse-riding exercises.The Nihangs also splash colours on the spectators, and everyone follows suit.

Special programmes are organsed for Holla Mohalla.Stories and songs about the life, valour and wisdom of the ten Sikh gurus,from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh, are told and recited.
Music,dance and Poetry programmes and competitions are held at many venues.A highlight of the last day of festival is the procession through the important gurudwaras in town.

Holla Mahalla ,while being an occasion to rejoice, is also a  time to restore faith in the Khalsa Panth and rededicate oneself to the service of the community.Everyone ,irrespective of their social standing , involves themselves in ka seva- manual labour, like helping in the langars , or public feast, cleaning the gurudwaras, and washing dishes.

The festival is celebrated grandly at Anandpur Sahib, thousand od people visit the shrine to participate in prayers, Holla Mohalla is a reminder that enjoyment of life should go hand in hand with the responsibilities to society and constant effort to improve oneself and contribute to helping others and bettering life for others. 

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Monday, February 29, 2016

Baisakhi Festival Greetings-Baisakhi Festival Screps-Wishes


Baisakhi is also a Sikh religious festival. It celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa.Baisakhi festival is observed 14 April and there are different ways to celebrate Baisakhi. On this day in 1699, the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji established Khalsa Panth at Anandpur Sahib. On this day, people perform Gidda and Bhangra dance, distribute sweets, prayers are held by farmers for bumper crop and this is the time for cutting of crops. During this festival People use the social sites and share one another Sms,Whats App Sms,Facebook Sms,Picture Sms,Greetings,Screps,Wishes.Here is Some Baisakhi Festival Greetings and Baisakhi Festival Screps and wishes.
Baisakhi Festival Greetings-Wishes










Baisakh Festival Screps 






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Baisakhi Festival Facebook Status-Sms-Baisakhi Facebook Picture Sms


Baisakhi is also a Sikh religious festival. It celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa.Baisakhi festival is observed 14 April and there are different ways to celebrate Baisakhi. In Punjab it regards the festival as harvest festival and while it is also regard as the start of the year. During this festival People use the social sites and share one another Sms,Whats App Sms,Facebook Sms,Picture Sms,Greetings,Screps,Wishes.Here is Some Baisakhi Festival Facebook  Status Sms and Facebook Picture Sms.


Baisakhi Festival Facebook Status-Sms 

Sunhari dhup barsat ke bad,
thodi si khushi har baat ke baad,
usi tarah ho mubarak aap ko ye nayi
subah kal raat ke baad.
Happy Baisakhi!!

What is the height of telling a lie?
A negro telling his girlfriend,
“tenu kaala chasma jachda hai,
jachda hai gore mukhde te”.
Enjoy the colorful festival of Baisakhi.

My Greetings On This Happy Occasion,
May Wahey Guruji Fullfill Your
All Wishes & Brings Lots Of Success n
Happiness In Ur Life….
Happy Baisakhi

Happy Baisakhi to all!
I hope celebrations of the
day are as coloruful and
joyous for you as ever.

May you come up as bright as sun,
as cool as water and as sweet as honey.
Hope this Baisakhi fulfill all your desires and wishes.
Happy Baisakhi

Ek pal behi jana, aha
Ve ek pal behi jana mere kol
Ve tere mithrde ni, hoy
Ve tere mithrde ni lagde bol
oho oho oho hai

Baisakhi Facebook Picture Sms







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