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Sikhism Festivals
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Sikhism
Festivals
Gurpurabs
Baisakhi
Sikh Anniversaries
June
November
March
Activities at the Harimandir on Baisakhi
- Baisakhi/Vaisakhi
- April 13th/14th
- Sikhism New Year!
- Martyrdom of Guru Amar Arjan
- Birthday of Guru Hargobind
- Birthday of Guru Nanak
- Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
- Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur
- Birthday of Guru Arjan
1699
The Golden Temple
Guru Gobind Singh and the Khalsa
- Singers and musicians perform
- Sikhs bathe in the waters of a huge reflecting pool
- Preparation and consumption of “Langar” (the community meal that follows the service)
- Special offerings are made inside the temple
- Sikhs circle the temple on its walkway as they contemplate and meditate
- Outside the temple, there is a large animal fair where people buy and sell livestock
July
December
May
- Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh
- Birthday of Guru Har Krishan
- Birtday of Guru Angad
- Birthday of Guru Amar Das
"The 12 months, the seasons, the dates, and all the days are blessed: each hour, minute, second leads naturally to the True One."
Guru Granth in Parade Float
Activities at the Harimandir on Divali
- Musicians perform traditional songs
- A float decorated with flowers carries the Guru Granth (living guru) in a parade through the village
- People going to watch the parade cover their heads and remove their shoes to show homage to the holy book
- Sikhs recite various scripture and hymns
- People gather in gurdwaras (place of worship) to listen to Sikh scholars deliver lectures and readings by the Guru Granth
- Bhog ceremonies take place where worshippers say prayers and receive karahprasad (sacred pudding)
- Langar (community meal) is served
- People enjoy exhibits of Sikh treasures at shrines such as the Golden Temple
- Divali/Diwali
- Arround Christmas
- "String of Lights"
- Electric lights and oil lamps illuminate the central shrine, walkways and building
- Candles and lanterns float in the surrounding pool
- A beautiful firework show occurs at night
- Singers and musicians perform “Kirtan” (sacred Sikh music)
- Speakers deliver lectures and recite heroic ballads
- Offerings of cash gifts, flowers, and karahprasad (sacred pudding) are made
- Crowds of Sikhs go on a pilgrimage to the the Golden Temple to see various sacred objects
- People paint their homes and decorate them with lamps and candles
- Families and friends exchange gifts and candy
The Ten Sikh Gurus
Sacred Pudding: Karahprasad
Guru Hargobind Singh
Lights = Peace & Joy
Basant
Kites Fly in Indian Skies
Children Wearing Yellow
symbolizing Spring
Hola Mohalla
"The Sikh Olympics"
Mock Battles in Anandpur
Guru Gobind Singh
Rakhri
The Rakhri Tying Ritual With Brother and Sister
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