International Turban Day, observed annually on April 13th since 2004, is an occasion that celebrates Sikh Identity.
Nanak effectively translated the Divine’s teachings for the welfare of mankind. After Nanak, the enlightenment (jot of wisdom) has been faithfully transferred from one guru to other which empowerment them to carry forward the mission of Baba Nanak.
"Legal recognition of Sikhs as (ਕੌਮ).. is long overdue in every country of the world."
Why do Sikhs keep long, un-cut hair? Seriously, give me a good reason! What’s the point of my kesh? Kesh, or uncut hair, is considered to be an essential part of Sikhi. Yet, growing up, no one gave me a convincing answer as to why it is essential or why the Gurus commanded Sikhs to keep long hair.
This Museum depicts Punjab as it has been over the last 500 years
Three from the Punjabi diaspora in UK win prestigious Sikh Jewel Award
The lift of the hijab ban was largely in part to FIBA board members realizing the policy was incompatible with the traditional or religious customs in some countries.
International Turban Day is celebrated to show the beauty of the turban to all.
There must be no doubt that the long coiled hair and the turban go together as one of the five K’s
The temporal power was with the Guru-Sangat or Guru-Panth empowered to interpret the Guru-Bani and to direct the affairs of the Khalsa Panth