Stan Laurel (16 June, 1890 – 23 February, 1965) and Oliver Hardy (18
January, 1892 – 7 August, 1957) are an early 20th century comedy
double-act famous for visual-slapstick humour. Among the most enduringly
famous of Laurel and Hardy's works are The Music Box, which features two workers' Sisyphean attempts to move a piano up several flights of stairs, and Babes in Toyland.
Laurel
and Hardy got their start as a duo with director Hal Roach's Hal Roach
Studios in the late 1920s, and occasionally worked with bigger studios
such as RKO and MGM. They are notable for their successful transition
from silent-era film to "talkies", and were extremely prolific
throughout the late '20s and the '30s. In later years they also toured
extensively as stage performers.Though the pair's sketches were
often the result of a team of writers, Stan Laurel was something of an
"idea man" who rewrote segments of scripts and did a lot of improvising.
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Jaydev Kenduliis a village and gram panchayat in Ilambazar community development block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indianstate of West Bengal. It is believed by many to be the birthplace of Jayadeva,
although its authenticity is contested, and in spite of the academic
controversy, has developed as a religious centre with many temples and ashramas (hermitages). An annual fair, popular as baul fair, is organized on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
Jaydev Kenduli had long been considered as a possible birthplace of the poet Jayadeva, who had composed Gita Govinda
in Sanskrit. However, now there appears to be a consensus among
scholars that Jayadeva was born in another place in Orissa bearing the
same name, in Kenduli Sasan. He was popularly believed to be the court poet of Raja Lakshman Sen, who ruled in the 12th–13th century. The image of Radhamadhav set up by him is daily worshipped. The asana (mat) on which the poet sat and obtained siddhi (salvation) through meditation is carefully preserved.
During the Mughal era Jaydev Kenduli was part of Senpahari pargana. As per a firman issued by Aurangzeb in the 17th century, Senpahari was added to the property of Krishnaram Rai of Bardhaman Raj. Maharani Brajakishori of Bardhaman had set up temples in different places such as Puri and Vrindaban.
Jugal Kishore Mukhopadhyay of Jaydev Kenduli was then court-poet at
Bardhaman. It is said that it was at his request that the Maharani set
up the Radhabinod temple at Jaydev Kenduli in 1683. The temple stands
where the house of the poet Jayadeva, was believed locally to have
stood, based on the prior assumption of his birth there.
Around 1860-70, Radharaman Brajabasi of the Nirbak Vaisnava sect set up the Nirbak Ashrama at Jaydev Kenduli, the place of birth of their kula guru (patron saint) of the sect, the poet Jayadeva. In the first half of the 20th century, the Radhaballav temple of the Mukhopadhyay family was established. Many more ashramas (hermitages) were set up and thus Jaydev Kenduli developed as a religious centre.
The Radhabinode temple has exquisite terracotta carvings, some depicting Ramayana scenes.
Fair
A fair is organized in memory of Jayadeva on the occasion of Poush Sankranti or Makar Sankranti. It starts on the last day of the Bengali calendar month, Poush and continues up to 2 Magh. The start of the fair commemorates the auspicious day on which Jayadeva is claimed to have taken a bath at the Kadaambokhandi ghat of the Ajay river at Jaydev Kenduli.
In 1982, the district authorities took control of the fair to provide a
better environment, a good sanitation system, drinking water, lighting
and security.
Several thousand bauls, a community of wandering minstrels who sing devotional songs to the music of the ektara (one stringed instrument), assemble for the fair and as such it is also referred to as Baul Fair.
The bauls stay in 160 temporary hermitages at Jaydev Kenduli for around
a month. These bauls appear to have inherited the legacy of Jayadeva
songs.
However, in recent years, the greatest baul fair in the state is
gradually losing its character, as the bauls have been outnumbered by kirtanias, who perform in the mela to gain popularity. In 2008, around 2,000 kirtanias came to attend the mela and they obtained contracts worth Rs. 2 crore.It is not known whether Rabindranath Tagore ever visited Jaydev Kenduli. However, many personalities linked with Santiniketan such as Kshiti Mohan Sen, Nandalal Bose, Provat Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Ramkinkar Baij, and Santideb Ghosh visited Jaydev Kenduli and contributed substantially towards the spread of its name outside Birbhum and added to its fame.
The fair, which is believed by some to have been there for around
centuries, caters primarily to the requirements of village folk.
Everything from cooking utensils to fishing nets are sold in the fair.
Where can you find pyramids apart from Egypt? Maybe you’ve heard of
the Incan pyramids in Peru, the pyramids of Nubia (Sudan), or the ruined
pyramids of ancient Mesopotamia (Iraq) and Persia (Iran) known as
ziggurats? What you may not know is that the list was expanded in 1987, when
dive tour operator Kihachiro Aratake discovered a massive stone
structure in Japan, off the island Yonaguni, south of Okinawa. This terraced pyramid appears to have been created using skilled
craftsmanship and advanced technology yet belongs to prehistory. It did
not attract much attention until experts and adventurers repeatedly
dived at the site, photographing and unearthing this breathtaking
structure and various features. Dr. Masaaki Kimura, a marine geologist from the University of the
Ryukyus, has been diving there for more than 18 years to measure and map
the features of the Yonaguni Monument, as it has come to be called. The
structure consists of a huge network of buildings, including castles,
monuments, and a stadium, all connected by an elaborate system what
seems to be roads and waterways.
It was most likely submerged during a massive earthquake and
tsunami-like disaster. Japan is located in a region of great tectonic
instability—the Pacific Ring of Fire. Severe earthquakes are very common
in this area. The world’s largest recorded tsunami struck Yonaguni in 1771 with an
estimated height of more than 131 feet (40 meters). Such an event may
have befallen the ancient civilization associated with this structure.
Kimura presented his research and a computer-generated model of the ruin site at a scientific conference in Japan in 2007. According to Kimura, there are 10 submerged structures off Yonaguni,
and a further five similar structures off the main island of Okinawa.
Massive ruins cover an area spanning more than 48,400 square feet
(approx. 4,500 square meters). Kimura believes the ruins date back at
least 5,000 years, based on the ages of stalactites found in underwater
caves that he thinks sank with the city. In fact, there are many underwater caves with stalactites in the
waters off Okinawa. Stalactites and stalagmites can only form above
water during an extremely slow process. Submerged caves with stalactites
found around Okinawa indicate that much of the area was above water at
one time.
Natural or Man-Made?
“The largest structure looks like a complicated, monolithic, stepped
pyramid that rises from a depth of 25 meters [82 feet],” Kimura told
National Geographic News in a 2007 interview. Over the years, he has created a detailed picture of this ancient
site and has found many similarities between the underwater structures
and archaeological sites on land. For example, a semicircular cut in a rock platform matches a castle
entrance in ruins on land.
Nakagusuku Castle of Okinawa has a perfect
semicircular entrance typical of gusuku (castles) of the Ryukyu Dynasty
from the 13th century. Two underwater megaliths—huge, 6-meter-tall, upright standing-stones
positioned next to each other—also have similarities to twinned
megaliths in other parts of Japan, such as Mt. Nabeyama in Gifu
Prefecture. But many scholars argue that all such structures are natural
formations shaped by the actions of waves on the rocks over thousands of
years.Boston University geologist Robert M. Schoch, known for his work on
re-dating the Sphinx to a much earlier age, has varied in his opinion of
the Yonaguni structures. Initially, he thought the platforms and
terrace-like structures were entirely natural formations after making a
few dives at the site.Schoch took some rock samples and analysis showed they were mud and
sandstones from the formation called the Lower Miocene Yaeyama Group,which was deposited some 20 million years ago.
Kimura acknowledges that the basic rock structure is natural, but
asserts that it has been “terraformed” by humans. For instance, two
pairs of steps rising from the “main terrace” to the “upper terrace” are
hard to explain by natural erosive forces.
Kimura also points out that rubble and lose blocks are not found at
the base of many of the structures, or in the rock-cut channels, which
would be expected if they had been produced by natural erosion.
Following later dives, Schoch agreed that: “We should also consider
the possibility that the Yonaguni Monument is fundamentally a natural
structure that was utilized, enhanced, and modified by humans in ancient
times,” he wrote in an article in 1999.
Ancient and modern civilizations have utilized natural rock
formations for a variety of purposes. The best example is the Great
Sphinx of Giza in Egypt that is carved out of the “living bedrock;”
others include the temples of Petra in Jordan and Mahabalipuram in south
India.
Another Sphinx?
Many structures have been discovered as researchers and divers keep
exploring. One has the shape of a seated statue, similar to the Sphinx.
“One example I have described as an underwater sphinx resembles a
Chinese or ancient Okinawan king,” Kimura told National Geographic.
This enigmatic carved structure is now called “the goddess rock,” and
was discovered at a depth of about 50 feet. Looking closely, you can
make out a worn headpiece and long arms like those of the Egyptian Sphinx.
Also discovered is a large round rock resembling a human face. In a
similar tradition to the “Moai” figures of the Easter Islands off Chile,
this giant head is resting on the ground, perhaps gazing out at a
distant skyline. Some believe this figurehead forms a virtual axis or a
focal point. Alternatively, it could be a legendary Atlas giant that
glorified this lost city. Several divers and researchers have noted script-like carvings on
rock surfaces around the monument, and some have claimed to see animals
carved in rocks.
Stone tablets recovered from the vicinity, one known as the “Okinawa
Rosetta Stone,” are engraved with symbols that are similar to Egyptian
hieroglyphics. The message has not been deciphered, but could be the
story of the lost city as the pyramid symbol is repeatedly engraved. Stone tools have also been recovered from the waters nearby. The submarine pyramid and other relics discovered at Yonaguni could
offer tantalizing proof of a sophisticated civilization that existed
during the last ice age.
Most archaeologists believe that human civilization arose about 5,000
years ago, but a small yet persuasive number of experts think that
“advanced” societies may have existed as long as 10,000 years ago and
were wiped out in some sort of catastrophes
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Paramahansa
Sri Sri Nigamananda Saraswati Deva was born to a virtuous bramhin
couple at Qutabpur in Nadia district (now in Bangladesh) in the year
1879. His father Bhuban Mohan Bhattacharya and mother Yogendra Mohini
had named him ‘Nalinikanta’. As he grew to boyhood, Nalinikanta drew
admiration of the people for his extraordinary fearlessness,
intelligence and forthrightness. Leadership was natural to him.
Nalinikanta was especially dear to his mother.
As the fate would have it the mother of Nalinikanta breathed her last
immaturely from a brief illness. At that time, Nalinikanta was pursuing
his primary education in his maternal uncle’s village Radhakantapur.
Her death deeply shocked Nalinikanta as he was very much devoted to his
mother. He came to know that just before she breathed her last, his
mother had handed over his charges to the ‘Jaganmata’ the ‘Cosmic
Mother’. He took the words of her mother to be literally true. As he was
desperately in need of a mother, he single-heartedly prayed to the
‘Jaganmata’ to appear before him.
But alas! He failed to get a glimpse of ‘Her’ even in his dreams. He
lost faith in God thinking that God does not exist, the religious rites
and spiritual practices are worthless activities, and all those sadhus,
ascetics or renunciates are lazy worthless cheats. His belief in God was
shaken to such extent that he turned extremely antagonistic towards
everything related to Him. Especially, the sadhus and the wandering
ascetics used to face most of his ire. He convinced to himself that
‘death’ is the ‘end’ of everything in one’s life. Thereafter he decided
for himself that - religion to him would be nothing other than ‘doing
good to the fellow beings’, and his duty is to lead a disciplined and
virtuous life. During his school days Nalinikanta used to read textbooks
that the ‘Sun’ is a gigantic ball of burning gases and the ‘Moon’ and
the other planets are composed of gross matters such as dust and rocks.
He used to feel a pinch in his heart when his fellow countrymen were
jeered at as superstitious folks paying obeisance to these insentient
planets. Even though he had lost faith in God and religion, he used to
wonder how all those ancient Rishis (seers) of his land could go wrong
in putting such significance on these heavenly bodies. Later, during his
sadhak (spiritual practitioner) life, he was delighted to find that
thousands of years before Newton, the ancient Rishis of India knew the
science of space and the principles of gravitation. His heart was urging
him to spread the knowledge and ideals of those ancient Rishis among
his fellow beings.
TURNING POINT
The death of Yogendramohini Devi created a void in the Bhattacharya
household. Nalinikanta being the eldest son in the family had to be
married soon to bring a daughter-in-law for the proper management of the
household. Hence, at the early age of seventeen, Nalinikanta was
married to an extremely beautiful and intelligent girl named
Sudhansubala Devi.
Nalinikanta went to study at the Dhaka School of Survey and
thereafter took up jobs at various places to earn his livelihood. His
independent spirit and forthright attitude was forcing him to frequently
change his jobs.
Once, while serving as the supervisor of the Narayanapur estate
(Zamindari) Nalinikanta was working late in the night. He suddenly saw
the shadowy image of Sudhansubala Devi standing at the table, sullen and
silent. Sudhansubala Devi was supposed to be away at Qutabpur at that
time and was not expected to be present at Narayanpur at all. The image
appeared there for a few moments only. Nalinikanta felt disturbed and
rushed to his village Qutabpur. He came to know that Sudhansubala Devi
had expired just an hour before he saw her image at Narayanapur. Since
childhood Nalinikanta had a thoughtful disposition. This incidence drew
him further inwards. Soon after, he happened to see the shadowy image of
Sudhansubala Devi several times in quick succession.
Nalinikanta had thought that death is the ultimate end of an
individual. But, now he couldn’t wish away the fact that it is not. By
now, he was convinced that there must be ‘life’ after ‘death’. He
solemnly resolved to get back his beloved wife at any cost. Never before
in the history of mankind any bereaved husband had made such a
resolution, being so much oblivious of the impossibility of his success.
WHO AM I ?
Nalinikanta
became desperate to know all about the subtle phenomena of life and
death. Thoughts such as - "What’s death? How can I win over death? If
death can come inevitably at any time in one’s life why am I wasting my
time without exploring the secrets of it?" - began to worry him all the
time. This inquest took him to the Theosophical Society at Adyar, in
Chennai, India. He learnt all the theories and practices that Theosophy
could offer and was able to talk to Sudhansu Devi through a medium. But,
Nalinikanta could not see her physically. He was not satisfied with the
experience at all. Through a discussion with the members of the Society
he came to know that the knowledge about the phenomena of ‘life and
death’ was the prerogative of the Hindu Yogis. He spared no time in
looking for a true Yogi or Sadhu who could fulfill his desire to meet
his dead wife as well as bring contentment to his seeking mind.
While searching for a true yogi, Nalinikanta came across Swami
Purnananda, a highly educated renunciate. The Swami explained to him
that all female beings are merely a partial manifestation of the
‘Mahamaya’ or the ‘Cosmic Mother’. Hence, it was extremely unwise and
ridiculous on his part to run after an insignificant part (his wife)
ignoring the whole (the Cosmic Mother). If he could get Mahamaya, he
would automatically get his wife and there were sure ways to get Her.
Swami Purnananda advised him to look for a ‘Sadguru’. Nalinikanta
returned to his place of service a changed man. The belief in ‘life
after death’ and ‘soul’ had turned him into a believer. He was
desperately praying God for a chance to meet his destined Sadguru.
One night Nalinikanta saw one Sadhu with a brilliant aura around him
in his dream. He woke up to find the Sadhu standing beside his bed in
‘reality’. The Sadhu handed out to him a leaf bearing a mantra on it and
then disappeared. Nalinikanta was spellbound by the incident. He did
not know what to do with the mantra. No sadhu or spiritual teacher, whom
he consulted, could decipher the mantra nor could they give him any
guidance about what to do with it. At this point of time a crestfallen
Nalinikanta received directions in his dream to go to the greatest
tantrik guru of that time - Bamakshepa, at the ‘Tarapitha’ of Birbhum,
in West Bengal. Bama was extremely pleased to see the unique ‘veeja
mantra’ (root/source mantra) of Goddess Tara which Nalinikanta had
received in his dream, and readily accepted him as his disciple. Within a
short span of one month,
Nalinikanta was able to master the secrets of
the Tantrik ways (tantra sadhana) of attaining spiritual success. As a
mark of perfection of his sadhana (spiritual practice), ‘Tara’ or
‘Mahashakti’ (the embodiment of cosmic energy) appeared before him in
the form of Devi Sudhansubala and granted him the boon that he would be
able to see her in that form whenever he would so wish.
But, Nalinikanta became discontent when he was unable to touch that
form. Moreover, to his amazement Nalinikanta saw that a brilliant light
used to emanate from his body and take the shape of Devi Sudhansubala.
He was puzzled. He wanted to know "if ‘Mahashakti’ originated from him
only, then who ‘he’ is."
Overpowered by a consuming desire to know his ‘self’, Nalinikanta
sought guru Bamakshepa’s advice. The latter advised him to attain the
knowledge of ‘Advaita’ from a Vedantic guru. He became a disciple of
guru Srimad Swami Satchidananda Saraswati at the holy place of ‘Pushkar’
in the state of Rajasthan, India. He instantly realized that Swami
Satchidananda Saraswati was the sadhu who gave him the ‘Tara’ mantra in
his dream. The swami initiated Nalinikanta into renunciation and
according to the principle changed his name to ‘Nigamananda’, for he was
able to comprehend the Vedic (nigama) knowledge (jnana) effortlessly.
On the advice of guru Satchidanda, Nalinikanta went to attain the
direct experience of this vedic truths through yoga. Nalinikanta was
able to find his yogi guru but with much difficulty and a sustained
effort. He met Sumeru Dashji, his yogi guru, in the thick and
inaccessible forests near the holy place of ‘Parasuram’ (in the
north-eastern India) under dramatic circumstances. After completing
‘yoga sadhana’ (practice of yoga) under the masterful guidance of
yogiraj Sumeru Dashji, he attained the state of ‘Nirbikalpa Samadhi’
(non-dual existence/complete identification with the Cosmic Soul or the
Parambramha), at once pervading the universe and transcending it. He
came back from that blissful state with the realization that he is the
‘universal guru’ i.e. the ‘supreme soul’.
Nalinikanta had begun his spiritual quest with the basic question,
"Who am I ?" and with the attainment of ‘Nirbikalpa Samadhi’ he
experienced that ‘he’ is the universal guru.. But, Nalinikanta was
initiated into the mysteries of being in love with ‘God’ (prema/bhav
sadhana) by Gauri Ma’, a female sadhu of unique spiritual merits. She
taught him how the Supreme Soul is both transcendental.
LIFE AFTER ATTAINMENT OF TRUTH
During
the 1907 Kumbha Mela at Allahabad, under the auspices of the then
Shankaracharya of Sringery Mutt, the jnaniguru of Nalinikanta Swami
Satchidananda Deva conferred the title of ‘paramahansa’ on him in the
presence of leading sadhus and renunciates. The uniqueness about
Nigamananda’s spiritual accomplishment was that he had explored and
perfected tantra, jnana, yoga and prema/bhav, all the four original ways
envisaged in Sanatana Dharma (ever new/eternal, and universal spiritual
method based on Vedic knowledge) for the attainment of the highest
spiritual goal.
Sadguru Swami Sri Sri Nigamananda Saraswati Deva wished every soul to
rise to this exulted state of consciousness. Hence, he entered into
society to wake up a spiritually inert people. In the prevailing
atmosphere of confusion in ideals and spirituality among his countrymen,
he wanted them to rediscover the merits of sanatana dharma. He wrote
five books - Bramhacharya Sadhana, Yogiguru, Tantrikguru, Jnaniguru and
Premikaguru - which are invaluable for any seeker on the path of
spirituality. He edited and published a path breaking and reformist
periodical ‘Arya Darpana’ (one of the earliest periodicals of India). It
was widely received as a trend-setting journal on religion and
spirituality.
With a view to establishing universal brotherhood he set before
himself three objectives, namely, (i) propagation of ‘sanatana dharma’,
(ii) dissemination of ‘sat siksha’ (right type of education that enables
development of integrated personality conducive for spiritual
development), and (iii) service to all living beings deeming it as
service rendered to the Supreme Being. In his opinion a person having
attained ‘self knowledge’ is the right one to serve mankind in the right
manner..
He enjoined upon His devotees — to walk together on the path of
spirituality forming Sanghas (spiritual associations), to lead Adarsha
Grihastha Jeevan (life of an ideal householder), and to have Bhava
Binimaya (commune with each other for mutual exchange of spiritual ideas
and experiences), which would enable them to achieve the above
mentioned objectives and lead a fulfilled life.
He established the tradition of "Vakta Sammilani" (the annual
congregation of devotees and spiritually minded people, for the close
interaction between the two types of seekers — the household devotees
and the renunciates. Till date, this congregation has been proved to be a
spiritually beneficial experience for all.
There was a harmonious blending of highest enlightenment (jnana) and
universal love (vakti) in the person of Swamy Nigamananda. Rightly so,
his ideological as well as methodological slogan was — " Shankarer Mata"
(the Vedantic doctrine of the 8th century spiritual reformist Sri Sri
Adi Shankaracharya that Bramha — the Supreme Soul and the individual
soul is ‘one’ and the same, and it is the ultimate truth to be realized
by men), and "Gauranger Patha" (the path of devotion adopted by Sri
Chaitanya Deva, the fourteenth century avatara of devotion, as the royal
road to the spiritual destination i.e. God).
Thakura Sri Sri Nigamananda Deva left his corporal body and attained
‘mahasamadhi’ (eternal union with the Supreme Soul) through yoga kriya
(yogic techniques) on November 29, 1935 in Kolkata. But, his holy
presence is still felt and his reassuring voice is still heard in the
hour of need by those who have implicit faith in him, for the ‘sadguru’
is ‘immortal’. Rightly, his followers deified Him as their revered and
beloved ‘thakura’ and worshiped Him as their ‘Guru’ (the supreme
preceptor) and ‘Ishta’ (the personal God) at the same time
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"I exist and will continue to exist and will guide you in the
same manner even after I leave my mortal body. I remain guru for all
the time to come. I will not get salvation until my last devotee
attains salvation."-Swami Nigamananda
“As fragrance abides in the Flower As reflection is within the mirror, So does your Lord abide within you, Why search for him without?” --- GURU NANAK Gurprab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji or Guru Nanak Jayanti Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the founder of Sikhism and so his birthday is of
special importance to every Sikh. Usually his birthday known as Guru
Nanak Jayanti falls in November but as per the lunar Indian Calendar,
every year his birthday date keeps on changing. To start with the
celebrations, Prabhat Pheris are held many days before the birthday date
of Guru Sahib. Prabhat means morning and Pheris, which is derived from
Pheras means rounds. In Prabhat Pheris Sikhs gathers at one place early
morning at Gurdwara and start singing hymns. The whole procession then
moves towards the home that has invited them for religious mean. After
the complete pheri, Prashaad is distributed among the Sangat. Guru Nanak
Dev Ji’s birthday celebrations last for three days and instigate with
Akhand Path. On the second day, a procession led by Panj Piare is
organized that passes through main roads and streets. The Palki
(Palanquin) of Guru Granth Sahib is the main attraction that is
decorated with flowers. Passersby pay obeisance to Guru Granth Sahib.
Devotees also chant hymns and Sikhs play “Gatka” a kind of Sikh martial
art in the procession. On the third day, i.e. on the birthday-date,
Asa-di-Var (morning hymns) is recited at 4-5 AM. Then the hymns from
Guru Granth Sahib are read which are followed by Katha, recitation of
poems and lectures on the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The whole
celebrations are performed till 2:00 pm which is followed by Ardas and
Guru ka Langar.
At some Gurdwaras, even the night prayers are done in which path of Rehras Sahib is recited followed by late night kirtan.
Gurpurab of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Birthday of guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth guru of Sikhs falls at the
end of December or beginning of January. The process of Prabhat Pheris,
Akhand Path, Procession, Kirtan and Langar is similar to that of Guru
Nanak Dev Ji.
Martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
This day falls on 16th of every June. Mughal Emperor, Jahangir, on 25
May 1606 at Lahore agonized Guru Arjan Dev Ji to death as he refused to
leave his faith in Sikh religion. On this day Kirtan, Katha and Langar
at gurdwaras are organized. As it happens to be the hottest months of
the year in India, so Sikhs also distribute “Chhabeel” chilled sweet
drink made from milk, water, sugar, essence and ice on this day. It is
distributed free of cost at Gurdwaras, road side, highways and many
other places in the towns and cities.
Martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Guru Teg Bahadur Shaheedi Divas is observed in the month of Nov and
celebrates the martyr of ninth guru of Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. He
was beheaded on 11 November 1675 at Chandi Chowk, Delhi on the orders of
Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb as he refused to adopt Islam. He through his
martyr had protected Kashmiri Hindus as well.
Putting in place of Guru Granth Sahib in the Golden Temple at Amritsar
Guru Gobind Singh Ji had conferred the guruship of Sikhs on Guru Granth
Sahib on 3 October 1708. So the day is celebrated with different charm
and energy. On this day Kirtan, Ardas, Katha, Prashad and Langar are
organized.
Gurpurab of Guru Harkrishan Ji at Bangla Sahib, Delhi
At Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, New Delhi Gurpurab of Guru Harkrishan Ji is
celebrated with same passion. It falls in the month of July. Bangla
Sahib was actually the palace of King Jai Singh who offered guru ji a
stay at his palace when he came to visit him. Thousands of Sikhs each
year came to visit the Gurdwara.
Gurpurab of Guru Ram Das Ji at Amritsar
Gurpurab of Guru Ram Das Ji (Guru Ram Das Ji Prakash Utsav) is
celebrated with great devotion at Amritsar. It is Guru Ram Das Ji who
laid the foundation of Golden Temple and the sarovar is called Ram Das
Sarovar. Guru ji was born in the month of Katak, September. But the
dates keep on changing and some times it falls in October as well. To
celebrate the Gurpurab of Guru Ram Das Ji Akhand Path, Kirtan, Langar
are observed.
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