Tuesday, November 28, 2006
CHARDIKALA KIRTANI JATHA IN DELHI






Chardikala Kirtani Jatha was here in Delhi on the occasionof Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji ‘s martyrdom divas. What a appropriate name of the Jhatha.They are real Chardikala gursikhs.I always love to listen to their Kirtan.
You can listen/download their kirtan on this occasion.
 
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Monday, November 27, 2006
MORE PICTURES FROM RAKAB GANJ






Many prominent Gurbani kirtaniyas did kirtan.Among the kirtani jathas were:
Bhai Amrik Singh Jakhmi & his jatha
Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant & his jatha
Bhai Kultar Singh ji & his jatha
Chardi kala jatha from Miri Piri Academy




 
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Sunday, November 26, 2006
GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI'S SHAHIDEE DIVAS CELEBRATIONS AT GURUDWARA RAKAB GANJ
This is the view of the Palki of GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI in the LAKHI SHAH VANJARA HALL
Main celebrations took place in the Lakhi Shah Vanjara hall which is adjacent to the Rakab Ganj Gurudwara.Most of the Gurupurab celebrations take place in this hall.Permanent structure has been erected for this purpose only.Earliers many years back Gurupurab celebrations used to be done in grounds putting up temporary shamiana/sheds.Lakhi Shah Vanjara was guru ka sikh who brought the body of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji to Rakab Ganj from Sis Ganj where guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was beheaded and cremated the body by setting fire to his hut.It is so appropriate that this hall has been named as LAKHI SHAH VANJARA HALL in the name of the BRAVE GURU KA SIKH.
 
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TRIBUTE TO BHAI AVTAR SINGH JI

When I went to the Gurdwara Rakab Ganj on 25th Nov.2006 to attend the Kirtan Darbar on the occasion of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji ‘s martyrdom day, I got the news of the sad demise of Bhai Avtar Singh ji.I had been listening to his kirtan since my childhood. Bhai Sahib was one of the greatest Kirtaniyas of the Sikh Panth. His contribution to Raag Kirtan/Gurmat Sangeet was immense.


Bhai Kultar Singh ji son of Bhai Avtar Singh ji did kirtan on that day.Although Bhai Sahib ji were very sick but he had told his son that he must do kirtan on that day.Kirtan was awesome you can have the feeling as if Bhai Avtar Singh Ji himself was singing.It was a tribute of a son to his father.
LISTEN /DOWNLOAD KIRTAN BY BHAI KULTAR SINGH JI

 
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਭੀਨਾ ਜਿਉ ਜਲ ਮੀਨਾ ਲਾਗਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਮੁਰਾਰਾ ॥

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਭੀਨਾ ਜਿਉ ਜਲ ਮੀਨਾ ਲਾਗਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਮੁਰਾਰਾ ॥

eihu man bheenaa jio jal meenaa laagaa ra(n)g muraaraa

This mind is enraptured, like the fish in the water; it is lovingly attached to the Lord.
ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਤੇਰਾ ਮਹਲੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

keemath kehee n jaaee t(h)aakur thaeraa mehal apaaraa
Your Worth cannot be described, O my Lord and Master; Your Mansion is Incomparable and Unrivalled

please read the whole shabad by clicking this link
 
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Saturday, November 04, 2006
PRAKASH DIVAS OF GURU NANAK DEV JI
GURU NANAK DEV JI DE PRAKASH DIVAS DIYAN SAARIYAN SANGATAN NU LAKH LAKH WADHIYAN.

















Today we had a nice Nagar Kirtan in Delhi.Nagar Kirtan started from historical gurudwara Sis ganj and ended at gurudwara Nanak Piyao.
 
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ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜੀ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ 5 ਮਾਂਝ ॥ (218-4)
Gauree, Fifth Mehl, Maajh:
ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜੀ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
The Destroyer of sorrow is Your Name, Lord; the Destroyer of sorrow is Your
Name.
ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥1॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Twenty-four hours a day, dwell upon the wisdom of the Perfect True Guru. 1Pause
ਜਿਤੁ ਘਟਿ ਵਸੈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਹਾਵਾ ਥਾਉ ॥
That heart, in which the Supreme Lord God abides, is the most beautiful place.
ਜਮ ਕੰਕਰੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਰਸਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥1॥
The Messenger of Death does not even approach those who chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord with the tongue. 1
ਸੇਵਾ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਆ ਨਾ ਜਾਪੈ ਆਰਾਧਿ ॥
I have not understood the wisdom of serving Him, nor have I worshipped Him in meditation.
ਓਟ ਤੇਰੀ ਜਗਜੀਵਨਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਗਮ ਅਗਾਧਿ ॥2॥
You are my Support, O Life of the World; O my Lord and Master, Inaccessible and Incomprehensible. 2
ਭਏ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਗੁਸਾਈਆ ਨਠੇ ਸੋਗ ਸੰਤਾਪ ॥
When the Lord of the Universe became merciful, sorrow and suffering departed.
ਤਤੀ ਵਾਉ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਰਖੇ ਆਪਿ ॥3॥

The hot winds do not even touch those who are protected by the True Guru. 3

Listen to this shabad by Bhai Dharam Singh Jakhmi ji
 
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