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  2. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee - Wikipedia

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    The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (abbr. SGPC; lit. Supreme Gurdwara Management Committee) is an organization in India responsible for the management of gurdwaras, Sikh places of worship, in the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and the union territory of Chandigarh.

  3. Guru Nanak Gurpurab - Wikipedia

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    The congregation starts singing Gurbani at about 1:20 a.m., which is the actual time of birth of Guru Nanak. The celebrations culminate at around 2 a.m. [23] Guru Nanak Gurpurab is celebrated by the Sikh community all over the world and is one of the most important festivals in the Sikh calendar.

  4. Golden Temple - Wikipedia

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    A Sikh Guru (perhaps Guru Arjan) seated in the Golden Temple at Amritsar in the late 16th or early 17th century, c. 1830 Guler painting. Ramdaspur town expanded during the time of Guru Arjan financed by donations and constructed by voluntary work. The town grew to become the city of Amritsar, and the area grew into the temple complex). [24]

  5. Gurdwara - Wikipedia

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    Paath: religious discourse and reading of Gurbani from the Guru Granth Sahib, with its explanations. There are two types of discourse: Akhand Paath and Sadharan Paath . Sangat and pangat : providing a free community kitchen called a langar [ 7 ] for all visitors, regardless of cultural, religious, regional, caste, or class affiliations.

  6. List of Sikh festivals - Wikipedia

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    It is celebrated by lighting divas and going to a Gurdwara to listen to gurbani. Guru Nanak Gurpurab: November 15: On this day Guru Nanak was born in Nanakana Sahib, now situated in Pakistan. Every year Sikhs celebrate this day with large-scale gatherings. Candles, divas and lights are lit in Gurdwaras, in the honour of Guru along with ...

  7. Akal Takht - Wikipedia

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    Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Golden Temple Rd, Amritsar, Punjab, India: Town or city: Amritsar: Coordinates: Completed: 15 June 1606 (Akal Bunga) Rebuilding of structure demolished in 1986 completed in 1995: Destroyed: Heavily damaged in 1984 (Misl-era structure)

  8. Kirtan - Wikipedia

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    Painting of kirtan in the Golden Temple of Amritsar Bhai Jawala Singh Ragi playing harmonium, Bhai Gurcharn Singh on Jori, and Bhai Avtar Singh on Taus at Gurdwara Dehra Sahib, Lahore, 1935. Kirtan (Gurmukhi: ਕੀਰਤਨ Kīratana) refers to devotional singing in Sikhism. [53] [54] It is typically performed at Gurdwaras (Sikh temples).

  9. Guru Arjan - Wikipedia

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    The city that emerged is now known as Amritsar, and is the holiest pilgrimage site in Sikhism. [7] [70] Continuing the efforts of Ram Das, Arjan established Amritsar as a primary Sikh pilgrimage destination. He wrote a voluminous amount of Sikh scripture including the popular Sukhmani Sahib.