A gurdwara is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs. Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as Gurdwara Sahib. People from all faiths are welcomed in gurdwaras. Each gurdwara has a Darbar Sahib where the current and everlasting guru of the Sikhs, the scripture Guru Granth Sahib, is placed on a takhat in a prominent central position. The raagis recite, sing, and explain the verses from the Guru Granth Sahib, in the presence of the congregation.
Guru Hargobind, revered as the sixth Nanak, was the sixth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. He had become Guru at the young age of eleven, after the execution of his father, Guru Arjan, by the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
The Akal Takht is one of five takhts of the Sikhs. It is located in the Harmandir Sahib complex in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The Akal Takht was built by Shri Guru Hargobind as a place of justice and consideration of temporal issues; the highest seat of earthly authority of the Khalsa and the place of the Jathedar, the highest spokesman of the Sikhs. The current Jathedar of Akal Takht appointed by the SGPC is Giani Harpreet Singh, while the Sarbat Khalsa calls for the reinstitution of Jagtar Singh Hawara.
Anandpur Sahib, sometimes referred to simply as Anandpur, is a city in Rupnagar district (Ropar), on the edge of Shivalik Hills, Indian state of Punjab. Located near the Sutlej River, the city is one of the most sacred places in Sikhism, being the place where the last two Sikh Gurus lived, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and Guru Gobind Singh Ji. this is the place where Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699. The city is home to Kesgarh Sahib Gurdwara, one of the five Takhts in Sikhism.
Phagwara is a city and a Municipal Corporation with an area of 20 km2(approx.) in Kapurthala district in Punjab, India. The city lies on the National Highway 44 and located 124 kilometres (77 mi) away from Chandigarh and 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from Jalandhar 361 kilometres (224 mi) from Delhi. Phagwara is an industrial area and is famous for cotton, starch, sugar, and auto parts production in Punjab.
Doaba also known as Bist Doab, is the region of Punjab, India that lies between the Beas River and the Sutlej River. People of this region are given the demonym "Doabia". The dialect of Punjabi spoken in Doaba is called "Doabi". The term "Doaba" or "Doab" is derived from Persian "دو آب" meaning "land of two rivers". The river Sutlej separates Doaba from the Malwa region to its south and the river Beas separates Doaba from the Majha region to its north.This region is mainly known for Saini'S Yadubanshi rajput area.
Sultanpur Lodhi is a city and a Municipal Council in the Kapurthala district in the Indian state of Punjab. The town is named after its founder, Sultan Khan Lodhi, who was a general of Mahmud of Ghazni in 1103 AD, and has also been mentioned in the Ain-e-Akbari. Sultanpur Lodhi is located on the south bank of a seasonal rivulet called Kali Bein, which runs 6 miles (9.7 km) north of the intersection of Beas and Sutlej Rivers, two of the Five Rivers of Punjab. The word Punj - ab, literally means five river - land.
Bidhi Chand was a Sikh warrior and religious preacher, from Chhina Bidhi Chand village, 37 kilometers south of Amritsar and Chhina Bidhi Chand was part of Amritsar District not Lahore]. His Birth Place temple is situated in his own village Chhina Bidhi Chand and building was built by the residents with the help of Baba Daya Singh ji. Baba Daya Singh laid foundation with his own hands. Every year on his Birth day Baba Daya Singh ji now Baba Avtar Singh ji go to village Chhina Bidhi Chand and celebrate it there to date. He was a disciple of Guru Arjan and served Guru Hargobind for most of his life.
Narur, also known as Naroor and sometimes Naror, is a large village in Punjab, situated 17 km from Phagwara. The area is 183 hectares with a population of 2485.
Lakhpur is a village near Sahni (Lakhpur-Sahni), Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.
Chak Prema is a village in Punjab, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district. The Gate to Lakhpur is located near this village. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Sangatpur, Dhadday, Dhadoli, Bir Dhadoli, Wariah, Gulabgarh and Khatti.
Kiratpur also known as Kiratpur Sahib is a town in Rupnagar district, Punjab, India. The town is the location of the Gurdwara Patal Puri where Sikhs take ashes of their deceased.
Domeli is a village in Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.
Babeli is a village in Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University is a private university in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India. It was established under Punjab State Act 20/2008 and is recognized by UGC under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. Sardar Prakash Singh Badal announced the setting up of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University at Fatehgarh Sahib, the holy place of martyrs, on the occasion of the fourth centenary celebrations of the compilation and the first installation of Sri Adi (Guru) Granth Sahib in 2004.
Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib is a Sikh gurdwara or place of worship in the city of Fatehgarh Sahib in the Indian state of Punjab. The gurdwara marks the 1710 conquest of the city by the Sikhs under the leadership of Banda Bahadur. Sikhs captured the area and razed the fort built by Ferozshah Tughlaq to the ground.
Sarhala Ranuan is a village in Nawanshahar district now Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. This village is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Phagwara and 6 km from Banga off Phagwara-Chandigarh main road. The neighbouring villages are Chak Mai Dass, Kultham, Bharo Mazara, Chak Ramu, Chak Guru, Nano Mazara, Dosanjh Kalan. The historic and famous Gurdwara Panj Tahlian is situated outside the village. The Gurdwara was built to commemorate the area in which Guru Hargobind Ji tied his horse as he stayed in the local area. Sarhala Ranuan is also famous for celebrating Hola Mohalla Mela.
The Jathedar of the Akal Takht, is the appointed head of the Akal Takht and the Sikhs of the world. Sikh clergy consists of five Jathedars, one each from five Takhts.
