Gurdwara Current Affairs, GK & News

Madhya Pradesh government to set up Sikh museum and research centre in Jabalpur

To mark the 550th ‘Prakash Parv’ of Guru Nanak Dev, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to set up Sikh museum and research centre in Jabalpur  at the cost of Rs 20 crore. Chief Minister Kamal Nath hasalso decided to develop six Sikh places associated with the founder of Sikhism in the state as religious ..

Topics: Betma • Gurdwara • Gurdwaras in Asia • Guru Nanak • religion • Sikh architecture • Sikhism • South Asia

Air India depicted ‘Ik Onkar’ on tail to mark 550th birth anniversary of Nanak Dev

In a unique gesture to mark 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, National carrier Air India has depicted Sikh religious symbol ‘Ik Onkar’ on one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft . The aircraft will fly on October 31 from Amritsar to London. Ek Onkar, which means “God is One”, is the ..

Topics: God • Gurdwara • Ik Onkar • Indian religions • Onkar • religion • Shabda • Sikh practices • Sikhism • Sikhs • Singular God • Theism

India signs Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement with Pakistan

To celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev, India and Pakistan have recently signed the landmark agreement to operationalise the historic Kartarpur Sahib Corridor at Zero Point, just about 4 km from the International Boundary.  It will connect the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India’s Punjab with the Gurdwara ..

Topics: Gurdwara • Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur • Gurdwara Janam Asthan • Guru Nanak • Guru Nanak Dev • Indian religions • Kartarpur, Pakistan • Punjab • religion • Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor • Sikh practices • Sikhism

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

The Centre has designated Dera Baba Nanak land Check post in Gurdaspur district of Punjab as an authorised immigration checkpoint to exit and entry for visiting the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan. The Chief Immigration Officer has been appointed as the Civil Authority for this purpose. What is the Kartarpur Sahab Gurudwara? The Gurdwara Darbar ..

Topics: Dera Baba Nanak • Gurdwara • Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur • Guru Nanak • Guru Nanak Dev • Kartarpur • Kartarpur Corridor • Kartarpur, Pakistan • Navjot Singh Sidhu • Punjabi people • Religion • Sikhism

352nd birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh celebrated

The 352nd birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh has recently celebrated as Prakash Utsav with religious fervour and gaiety in various parts of the country. The main function is organised at Takhat Sri Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara, Patna Sahib, where thousands of pilgrims across the globe are offering prayers. Born at Patna Sahib in Bihar on ..

Topics: Anandpur Sahib • Gurdwara • Guru Gobind Singh • Guru Tegh Bahadur • Khalsa • Punjabi people • religion • Religious tourism in India • Sikh architecture • Sikh martyrs • Sikhism • Sikhs