Imagine a small peaceful village named Rai Bhoe Di Talwandi, back in 1469, where infant Nanak was born to father Mehta Kalu Ji and mother Tripta ji. That village is now known by the name of Nankana Sahib, and is situated in modern day Pakistan. At the heart of this
Gurudwara Shri Ber Sahib is situated on the banks of river Kali Bein in Sultanpur Lodhi, district Kapurthala, Punjab. The sacred place where Gurudwara Ber Sahib is present has an historical importance as every morning, Guru Nanak Sahib used to take bath in the river Bein and then sat under
Amritvela means the ambrosial period or the divine nectar period. The duration of Amritvela is approximately three hours before the sun rises in a region. A lot of dedicated Sikhs consider Amritvela somewhere around 3:00 am-6:00 am. Night is divided into 4 pehrs (3hrs duration each) - 1)
Five evils or five vices also known by the name of Panj chor (five theives) or panj vikar are the 5 major weaknesses present in a human being. These five negative traits grouped together are known as PANJ CHOR, that bring great misery & pain in our life. The five
Gurudwara Majnu Da Tilla is named after an Iranian Sufi mystic Abdullah who was nicknamed as Majnu (one who is lost in love). Majnu lived in a small hut and sang the praises of God. He used to ferry people across the river Yamuna for free as a service to
Guru Angad Dev ji was born as Lehna in 1504 AD at Matte Di Sarai (Sarai Naga), district Shri Mukstar Sahib of Punjab in India. His father's name was Bhai Pheru Mall ji & his mother's name was Mata Sabhrai ji. In 1520, Bhai Lehna was
Gurudwara Nanak Piao Sahib is a historical gurudwara, dedicated to the first sikh guru - Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji. The gurudwara is situated on Grand Trunk Road. Gurudwara Sahib is built at the site, where Guru Nanak ji visited Delhi in 1505, during his first udasi (spiritual journey) and
Guru Nanak Dev Ji who is the first sikh guru & also the founder of sikhism. Know more about life, marriage, enlightenment, journey and teachings of Baba Nanak.
Read more about the Ten Sikh gurus who were crucial for the growth of Sikhism. From Guru Nanak Dev ji to Guru Gobind Singh ji, know about their contributions.
Sikhism or Sikhi is a religion developed from the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji & the 9 successive gurus . Read in detail about the origin, history & beliefs of sikhism.
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is a prominent Sikh gurudwara (place of worship) located in Delhi. This gurudwara is built in the memory of 8th sikh guru - Guru Har Krishan Ji.
Mool Mantra is the opening verse of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The word Mool (Mul) means root, primordial, basis or foundation. Mantra (mantar) means a sacred formula or a combination of sacred words. So the mool mantar is the root mantra that forms the basis of the holy granth.