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nagar kirtan news

State-level programmes from Feb 1 for Guru Ravidas Jayanti: Cheema

Cheema said the state government has decided to establish a Guru Ravidas Bani Adhyayan centre near Dera Ballan in Jalandhar. (HT File)
Published on Jan 31, 2026 04:30 am IST

New Zealand again: Protesters disrupt Sikh nagar kirtan for the second time in three weeks

The incident occurred in Tauranga city, 225km away from Auckland, when the procession was stopped by the protesters. (HT)
Published on Jan 12, 2026 03:04 am IST

Sikh procession in New Zealand confronted again with haka protest | Video

The President of the SGPC, Harjinder Singh Dhami, strongly condemned the opposition by some local people in New Zealand to a Nagar Kirtan and stated that it was peacefully organised by Sikhs in accordance with religious traditions.
Updated on Jan 12, 2026 03:03 pm IST

Panchkula: 3 snatching accused arrested within 2 hours of crime, say police

Upon receiving the victim’s complaint, a case was registered at the Sector 5 police station, and an investigation was launched. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Dec 30, 2025 05:20 am IST

Sikh devotees take out Nagar Kirtan on Prakash Utsav

Sikh community members take out holy procession on the occasion of Prakash Guruparv on birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj in Patna on Friday (SANTOSH KUMAR/HT)
Updated on Dec 26, 2025 10:12 pm IST

3-day Prakash Utsav begins at Takht Sahib

3-day Prakash Utsav begins at Takht Sahib
Published on Dec 26, 2025 03:08 am IST

Uproar after ‘nagar kirtan’ disrupted in New Zealand

A ‘nagar kirtan’ (religious procession) marking the martyrdom of the Sahibzadas, sons of tenth Sikh master Guru Gobind Singh, was disrupted by protesters in the Manurewa suburb of South Auckland (New Zealand) on Friday, sparking tension within the local Sikh community and drawing sharp reactions from chief minister Bhagwant Mann, the Akal Takht jathedar and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
Published on Dec 23, 2025 12:00 am IST

350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur: Ludhiana greets nagar kirtan

Devotees offering prayer during the nagar kirtan in Ludhiana on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Nov 22, 2025 03:18 am IST

Ludhiana: Nagar Kirtan reaches dist today, DC urges mass participation

Deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain has appealed to residents to participate in large numbers. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 20, 2025 03:20 am IST

350th Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur: DSGMC takes out procession from Anandpur Sahib

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Thursday launched the “Dharam Rakhiak Yatra”, a religious procession, from Anandpur Sahib, marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru
Published on Nov 14, 2025 06:10 am IST

350th martyrdom anniv of Guru Teg Bahadur: Venue for special assembly’s session to be ready by Nov 20: Sandhwan

The temporary structure being constructed at Anandpur Sahib to hold the Punjab Vidhan Sabha session on November 24 to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the ninth Sikh master, Guru Teg Bahadur, will be completed by November 20, speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said on Thursday.
Published on Nov 07, 2025 05:14 am IST

Delhi traffic advisory for Gurpurab on Nov 4 | Routes affected, diversions

DTP added that heavy footfall is expected, which may affect traffic movement in the central range area.
Published on Nov 04, 2025 04:18 pm IST

Nagar kirtan reaches Sultanpur Lodhi with message to keep environment clean

The nagar kirtan covered a 28-km journey during which Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal distributed 3,500 saplings as prasad. (HT File)
Published on Oct 27, 2025 06:18 am IST

Guru Teg Bahadur’s 350th martyrdom anniversary: Grand events to kick off from Oct 25

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann, all cabinet ministers and senior officers of the Punjab government will pay obeisance at Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in New Delhi on October 25. (HT File)
Published on Oct 23, 2025 06:06 am IST

Nationwide nagar kirtan enters Punjab to honour Guru Teg Bahadur

The procession was welcomed into the state by Malvinder Singh Benipal, along with several prominent religious leaders and political representatives (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 23, 2025 05:30 am IST

Gurpurab 2024: Daler Mehndi, Sukhwinder Singh, Harshdeep Kaur on the festival

Daler Mehndi, Sukhwinder Singh and Harshdeep Kaur
Published on Nov 14, 2024 11:12 pm IST

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Date, timings, history, rituals, significance and more

Guru Nanak Gurpurab celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru.
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 11:08 am IST

Canada’s oldest Vaisakhi parade held in Vancouver after three years of Covid-enforced gap

The main float at the Khalsa Day parade in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday. (Source: Khalsa Diwan Society)
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 02:04 pm IST

65-year-old Indian pilgrim dies of heart attack at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan

A total of 2,470 pilgrims from India went to Pakistan last week for the Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) celebrations.
Published on Apr 12, 2023 04:04 pm IST

SAD panel to visit UP, MP to help Sikhs facing ‘eviction’

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Published on Jan 04, 2020 10:35 pm IST

Traffic diversions in central and north Delhi on Monday in view of Guru Parv; avoid these roads

Devotees seen at Nanak Piao Gurdwara, New Delhi,on Thursday, November 7, 2019. A Nagar Kirtan, on the occasion of Guru Parv, will begin from Gurudwara Sis Ganj and conclude at Gurudwara Nanak Piao on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Updated on Nov 11, 2019 09:04 am IST

1,100 Indian Sikhs arrive at Pakistan’s Panja Sahib

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Updated on Nov 04, 2019 01:24 pm IST

2-week SGPC celebrations kick off at Sultanpur Lodhi

Panj pyara's leading the procession from Gurudwara Rababsar Sahib to Gurudwara Sri Ber Sahib at Sultanpur Lodhi, India, on Friday.
Updated on Nov 02, 2019 06:13 am IST

Nagar kirtan from Pakistan reaches India for first time since Partition

Head priest of Golden Temple, Giani Jagtar Singh (C) carries the Guru Granth Sahib during the 'Nagar Kirtan' procession to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, at the Wagah Border Post, on Thursday, August 1, 2019.
Updated on Aug 02, 2019 12:02 pm IST

Making India proud at the 71st Cannes Film Festival

Vani Tripathi Tikoo is excited about the activities at India Pavilion at the 71’st Cannes Film Festival.
Published on May 13, 2018 11:56 am IST