Khalsa Current Affairs, GK & News
Virasat-e-Khalsa becomes most visited museum in Asian sub-continent
Virasat-e-Khalsa, the pioneer museum depicting 550 years’ history and culture of Punjab and Sikhism, has scripted new chapter in its rising glory by becoming the most visited museum in the Asian sub-continent on a single day. The museum had witnessed a record footfall of 20,569 visitors on a single day on March 20. Hence, the ..
Topics: Asia Book of Records • Khalsa • Limca Book of Records • Punjab • Punjab, India • religion • Rupnagar • Sikhism • Theism • Virasat • Virasat-e-Khalsa
Gurinder Singh Khalsa conferred with 2019 Rosa Parks Trailblazer award
An Indian-American philanthropist and entrepreneur, Gurinder Singh Khalsa has been conferred with the prestigious 2019 Rosa Park Trailblazer award for his campaign that forced US authorities to change their policy towards headgear of the Sikh community. In 2007, Khalsa was refused access to board an aeroplane because of his turban. Thereafter Khalsa mobilised more than ..
Topics: Clothing • Culture • Dastar • Khalsa • Religious identity • Sikhs • Turbans
Indian-American Gurinder Singh Khalsa Presented with Rosa Park Trailblazer award
Indian-American Entrepreneur Gurinder Singh Khalsa has been honoured with Rosa Park Trailblazer award for his campaign to persuade US authorities to change policy towards Sikh headgear. Fight for Justice and Faith Gurinder Singh Khalsa was not allowed to board an aeroplane in 2007 due to his refusal to remove the turban. Determined to stand up for his ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Gurinder Singh Khalsa • Guru Gobind Singh • Khalsa • Rosa Park Trailblazer award • Sikh • US Congress
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
350th birth anniversary of tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh
The Prime Minister who addressed a function to mark the 350th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara in Rupnagar district of Punjab announced that the union government has decided to celebrate the 350th Parkash Utsav of Guru Gobind Singh throughout the country in order to spread his message ..
Topics: Anandpur Sahib • Guru Gobind Singh • Guru Granth Sahib • Khalsa • Punjabi people • Religion • Religious tourism in India • Sikh architecture • Sikh martyrs • Sikhism • Sikhs