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300 Saal Guru De Naal
Tercentenary of Guruship to Guru Granth Sahib
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Year-long Guru'ta Gaddi celebrations conclude with key function at Takht Huzur Sahib in Nanded  
21 October 2009
NANDED: The Sampurnta Samagam, or Concluding Ceremony, for the Tercenetary Celebrations to mark the Guru'ta Gaddi Diwas began at Takht Sachkhand Sri Huzur Sahib...
Fundamentals of Guru Granth Sahib
5 November 2008
If you are new to Guru Granth Sahib and would like to know the simple basics, read on. The un-initiated and children of the Sikh faith would benefit...
Detroit gurdwara sangat gathers for Gurta Gaddi celebrations
5 November 2008
DETROIT: Hail the spirit of unity at the 300th celebrations of the Gurta Gaddi. Thousands of Sikhs from the five gurdwaras in Metro Detroit gathered...
Guru's life and Guru Granth a great inspiration, says President of India
5 November 2008
Hazur Sahib: Barring a few ugly scenes between local Sikh representatives and SGPC officialdom right on the stage over who will get to control...
Waheguru Tera Shukar Hai
5 November 2008
The Takht Hazur Sahib Committee work relentlessly to ensure that the motto '300 Saal Guru de Naal' reached every Sikh home throughout the world ...
Nanded to Yuba City
5 November 2008
The same colours. The same attire. The same numbers –thousands. This whole week has seen the Sikhs across the globe celebrating the coronation...
Bidar witnesses shobha yatra    
5 November 2008
BIDAR: A Shobha Yatra was taken out here on Monday by members of the Guru Nanak Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee. The procession carrying...
Guru Granth Sahib now in Spanish
29 October 2008
Hazur Sahib: Baba Jee Singh, a Spanish-converted-Sikh, who suffered from cancer, had one last wish: to accomplish the sacred task of translation...
Gur-Ta-Gaddi on Sikh SMS Network
29 October 2008
Guru Granth Sahib is the bedrock of the Sikh faith. As the Sikh world resonates with ‘300 Saal Guru de Naal’ and ‘Guru Maneyo Granth’, Sikhnetwork...
Pak Jatha for Gurta Gaddi manages to leave for Nanded
29 October 2008
AMRITSAR: After struggling for more than a day in Amritsar, a Jatha of Sikhs under the leadership of Pakistan Gurdwara Parbandhak Commitee acting...
They remember Guru Granth Sahib by heart 
29 October 2008
Jalandhar: When others are busy in the hustle-bustle of the celebrations of Guruta Gaddi Diwas, there are two octogenarians, with rare glow on their faces, ..
The World Comes To The Guru
29 October 2008
NANDED (MAHARASHTRA): THREE HUNDRED YEARS ago, the Master knew the world will have little choice but to beat the door to this little..
Badal launches Doordarshan’s program on Guru’ta Gaddi
29 October 2008
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has called upon academicians, theologians and scholars to disseminate the universal...
Yuba City Gets Ready for Guru’ta Gaddi Sikh Parade
29 October 2008
YUBA CITY, CA: Yuba City’s Sikh sangat is all set to welcome the world and share its happiness at one of the holiest days...
Sikh Guru De.  Shaan Guru Di
29 October 2008
Nanded is awash with Sangat from all over the world. To embrace the thousands with all its pristine glory, the Takht was given Takhtsnaan today....
Mardanas of the Shabad Guru revive musical Gurbani
25 October 2008
LUDHIANA: They present a heavenly sight and treat. Guru Nanak Sahib had Bhai Mardana. Guru Granth Sahib has the modern Mardanas reciting and singing...
Guru Granth Sahib’s Grace
22 October 2008
Sikhs worldwide are celebrating the 300th anniversary of the installation of Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism's living Guru and central holy text...
Mumbai Sikhs observe Gurta Gaddi fortnight
22 October 2008
MUMBAI: Demonstrating rare unity, Gurdwara committees in Mumbai scheduled a 15-day Kirtan and Katha Samagam from 6th to 20th October all over the city...
Religious fervour dots Fremont
22 October 2008
While United States is gearing up for the upcoming presidential elections, Sikh Americans are in their social and religious best celebrating the Tercentenary...
Guru Maneyo Granth Ji
22 October 2008
NANDED: On the border of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, Nanded was a sleepy city but today, all roads lead to Nanded. Millions are headed for Nanded...
Politicians woo Sikhs on tercentenary celebrations
22 October 2008
NEW DELHI: Politicians across India were making all the right noises that they could to woo the Sikh community. In Punjab, the Akali Dal-BJP...
Obama greets Sikhs celebrating Guruta’ Gaddi
22 October 2008
WASHINGTON: US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has extended his greetings to the Sikh community in America on the tercentenary celebrations of consecration...
October 20 to be Guru Granth Sahib Day in Illinois
22 October 2008
CHICAGO: Illinois State Governor Rod Blagojevich, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins proclaimed October 20 as "Sri Guru Granth Sahib Day."...
Indianapolis Governor Daniels greets Sikhs
22 October 2008
INDIANAPOLIS: About 250 members of Indianapolis' Sikh community gathered Sunday at the Gurdwara of Indianapolis, where they welcomed Gov. Mitch Daniels...
Abchalnagar Gobind Guru Ka
22 October 2008
World Sikh News joins the Sikh world in celebrating the spirit of Shabad Guru-a unique concept in the history of humankind. The rededication of the Sikh...
Colourful Tercentenary celebrations at Peterborough
PETERBOROUGH: A month long festival to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ended last weekend with a procession through Peterborough...
Guru’ta Gaddi Day celebrations at Fremont brought spirituality flooding into hearts
22 October 2008
FREMONT/SAN FRANCISCO: Known for consistently underlining its belief in the great Sikh convention of Miri-Piri, the sangat and the management of the Fremont Gurdwara Sahib...
50 Punjab docs and paramedics ready for Nanded
21 October 2008
PATIALA: Responding to the call of Jathedar Kulwant Singh of Takht Hazur Sahib, a team of 50 doctors and paramedical staff and volunteers of the Nishkam Medical...
Dal Khalsa rededicates to Shabad Guru
21 October 2008
AMRITSAR- Rededicating that none but the Granth is the perpetual Guru of the Sikh people...
Mumbai Sikhs set up medical facilities for Sangat at Nanded
19 October 2008
NANDED:  As more than 2 million devotees are expected to arrive from all over the country and world to participate in the Gurta Gaddi celebrations...
Swiss Sikhs hold Gurmat Camp for Gurta Gaddi
19 October 2008
LAGENTHAL: From toddlers to adolescents –Sikh children participated with fun and fervour in the Gurmat Camp organized by the Gurdwara Singh...
Fast-beat Kirtan CDs distributed by Bhangra artistes in Malaysia
19 October 2008
KUALA LUMPUR:  Celebrating the 300 years of Guru Granth Sahib in their own way, artistes of the Goldkartz band of Manjit Singh, Ranjit Kaur Gill and...
Gold Jar and Kalgi for Takht Hazur Sahib
19 October 2008
JALANDHAR: Leading a Jatha of Sikhs from Jalandhar to Nanded to participate in the Gurta Gaddi celebrations, Sant Baldev Singh of Nawan Nanaksar...
Badal releases gold and silver coins
18 October 2008
CHANDIGARH: As a part of the Gurta Gaddi celebrations, the Punjab government today released a pictorial album “Beksan-Ra-Yaar - Guru Gobind Singh” ...
IBN 7 Hindi channel to air special programme on Guru Granth Sahib
18 October 2008
NEW DELHI: Network 18 Channel IBN 7 in Hindi will telecast a special one hour show on Guru Granth Sahib from 7. 30 to 8.30 on Saturday, 18th October...
Punjab to release 155 prisoners on Gurta Gaddi day
18 October 2008
BHATINDA: One hundred and fifty five prisoners from various jails of Punjab will be set free on October 20 as a goodwill gesture by the Punjab government...
Doordarshan TV to telecast 7-part series on Guru Granth Sahib
18 October 2008
As the Sikh world gears to celebrate the Gurta Gaddi celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib, India’s national Television network, which has a very wide reach all over the country....
World Religious leaders greet Sikhs on Gurta Gaddi during International Interfaith Conference
18 October 2008
NANDED: Religious leaders from across of the world, who have recently participated in the International Interfaith Conference at Nanded...
300 Saal, Guru De Naal
15 October 2008
Every year, in late October or early November, the Sikh Panth, all over the world has been celebrating Guru Gaddi Divas or Day of Coronation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji...
Bidar braces for great event
15 October 2008
BIDAR: Massive arrangements are being made to receive Sikh pilgrims visiting Bidar city. Authorities of the Guru-ta-Gaddi cell are putting up tents and...
Sonia Gandhi launches Gurta Gaddi celebrations with development projects
15 October 2008
NANDED: Congress President Sonia Gandhi participated in the Gurta Gaddi celebrations and inaugurated a multi-crore river ghat development project...
Akal Takht Jathedar appeals for Unity during Gurta-Gaddi Celebrations
15 October 2008
AMRITSAR: Not accepting to be withdrawn into any controversy relating the date of the Gurta Gaddi celebrations, Singh Sahib Giani Gurbachan Singh has appeal...
Commemorative stamp to mark 300th Gurta-Gaddi by Pak Government
15 October 2008
LAHORE: While India is still to make any official announcement, the government of Pakistan has taken the lead by announcing the release...
Gurta Gaddi Diwas Yatra organized
15 October 2008
LUDHIANA: Gurdwaras all around the town were decked in their pristine glory to commemorate the Tercentenary of the Gurta Gaddi Diwas of Guru Granth Sahib...
Religious and Political dignitaries to reach Nanded
15 October 2008
NANDED: Nanded is being swamped with yellow and blue of the Sikhs, who are reaching there in thousands from all over the world.   With the expanded airport...
Sri Hazur Sahib 2008 Declaration of Guiding Principles for Civil Society
15 October 2008
To recognize presence of Divine Light in every living being...
Hazur Sahib Declaration adopted
15 October 2008
NANDED: Celebrating the Gurta Gaddhi Celebrations in a unique way, an International Interfaith Conference at Nanded adopted the Hazur Sahib...
Deccan Sikhs present Kalgi replica to Takht Sahib at Nanded
15 October 2008
HYDERABAD: The beautifully-crafted bejewelled replica of Kalgi (plume), that used to adorn the turban of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ji,...
Punjab CM exhorts country to be part of Guruta' gaddi celebrations
15 October 2008
CHANDIGARH: Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal has appealed to his countrymen to participate in the tercentenary celebrations of Guru-Ta-Gaddi of Sri Guru Granth
British town to host exhibition on Guru Granth Sahib
1 October 2008
Leicester has launched a unique exhibition detailing the history of Sri Guru Granth Sahib to mark the 300 Saal Guru De Naal occasion...
Sikhs join Guru'ta Gaddi celebrations at Loughborough
1 October 2008
LONDON: An estimated 50,000 people from all over the UK gathered in Prestwold Hall, Loughborough to celebrate the 300th anniversary...
Guru Granth Sahib Beckons Sikhs 
10 September 2008
ABCHALNAGAR SAHIB: With the historic day less than two months away, massive preparations are afoot to prepare for the multitudes of Sikhs that would throng this historic...
Guru Granth Sahib Jagriti Yatra in Hyderabad
29 July, 2008
HYDERABAD: The ‘Guru Manyo Granth Jagriti Yatra’ to commemorate the consecration of the Granth Sahib and the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh...
Hindutva league leader RSS plans to hijack Guru'ta Gaddi celebrations
25 June, 2008
NEW DELHI: The saffron band is always on the look out for occasions to stress assimilation and the very formation of the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat by the RSS...
Non-Resident Sindhi donates 5 lakh dollars to Huzur Sahib
21 May, 2008
The beautification projects of Nanded in Maharashtra got a shot in the arm when its chairperson Pasricha was able to garner funding from the non resident...
Hi-tech Sikh museum set to come up at Nanded 
16 April 2008
NANDED: Perhaps it is time for Sikh museums to spring up in many places, and the development is in keeping with the fervour of religiosity inspired largely...
Indian govt calls out for loan of relics
2 April 2008
NEW DELHI: Sikh families in Punjab and Delhi have been requested by the Government of India to loan any priceless relics of the Sikh Gurus they...
Badal wants PM to name Nanded Sahib Airport after tenth Guru  300 saal
27 February 2008
CHANDIGARH: Facing criticism over the change of name of the Bathinda refinery, earlier named after the tenth Sikh Guru, and later a controversy...

Special train announced from Anandpur Sahib to Nanded  300 saal
27 February 2008
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has decided to run special trains to facilitate the journey of pilgrims from Anandpur Sahib  and Patna Sahib...
The Theory of the Name
20 February 2008
In the Jewish tradition, where the question of the theory of the Name has been discussed, one would begin and end with a threefold distinction...
Badal pledges security for Guruta Gaddi Divas
13 February 2008
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has pledged that his government would provide police security, equipment and vehicles...
Are Kabir And Namdev rewritten in Guru Granth Sahib?
Nanak Singh Nishter
This scholarly piece effectively debunks the Indian media's soft-pedalling of Sikh religious....
SMS: Sikhi Message Sewa
2 January, 2008 
In this Tercentenary year of Guruship of Guru Granth Sahib Ji, WSN will continue to provide a platform to explore newer ways of commemorating the uniqueness...
The Sikh Haiku
19 December, 2007
A Japanese poet introduced “One-line poetry” to the modern world at the end of the nineteenth century. Named as Haiku, this type of poetry denotes a new and..
300 Years Celebrations On, relics reach Calcutta
9 January 2008
CALCUTTA: The convoy with the Sikh relics from Takht Sri Hazur Saheb, in Nanded, Maharashtra, arrived at its first stop...
Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Bill passed
26 December 2007
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on December 24 passed the bill prohibiting printing, publication, storage, distribution and sale of birs of Guru Granth Sahib by anyone other than the Shiromani...
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