Baisakhi – Celebrated as Sikh New Year

In April, this day marks the beginning of the Hindu solar New Year. In fact this day is celebrated all over the country as New Year day under different names. It is also the time when the harvest is ready to cut and store or sell. Baisakhi is perhaps one of the most vibrant and… Continue reading Baisakhi – Celebrated as Sikh New Year

Amritsar – Holiest Place For The Sikhs

Amritsar

Amritsar, which literally means a pool of nectar, lies twenty kilometres east of the lndo-Pakistan border, is the Punjab state’s second largest town. It was founded in 1577 by Ram Das, the fourth guru of the Sikhs. Here a tank was excavated and a temple was got built by the Fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev… Continue reading Amritsar – Holiest Place For The Sikhs