Archive for July, 2010

 

  • Antam Sanskar (Funeral)

    According to Sikh tradition, death is part of human life cycle “Ava Guvan” and a stage to reach “Nirvana” meaning final union with the God. The death ceremony is split
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  • Dastar Bandi

    Dastar Bandi is another important function among Sikhs. In a Sikh family this ceremony is held normally during the boy’s eleventh to sixteenth years of his age. It is usually
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  • Nam Karan

    Long ago a Sikh named Shiva took his child to Guru Angad and sought for his blessing. The Guru recited “Japji”, which consists of “Mool Mantra” appearing at the beginning
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  • Punjabi Language

    The language spoken by the people of Punjab is called Punjabi. It is world’s 11th most widely spoken language and the official language of Punjab state in India. Basically an
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  • Jaggo

    This is a dance ceremony performed during the late hours before the wedding day. The bride’s female relations carry a decorated copper vessel called gaffer with lights or “dhiyas”made of
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  • Giddha

    Giddha is another popular folk dance in Punjab which is played exclusively by women. The dance displays the vigour, elegance and elasticity of Punjabi women. This dance is performed during
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  • About the Sikh Gurudwara

    For Sikhs, the places of worship are called ad Gurudwaras. Literally the word “Gurudwara” means “gateway to the guru.” It is open to all kinds of people regardless of age,
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  • Punjabi Foods

    Punjabi foods include both vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. Punjabi people eat wheat based foods and use of rice is relatively less pouplar. In almost all foods, spices are extensively
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  • Bhangra Music

    Bhangra is a traditional folk dance in Punjab usually performed during ‘Baisakhi,’ the end of harvesting season. Initially it was just a dance of the rural folk to celebrate the
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  • About Sikhism

    Sikhism is the fourth largest religion in India and fifth largest in the wolrd. It was founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh guru about 500 years ago.
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