Guru Nanak Gurdwara Highgate

01/05/2021

25/04/2021

Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji 400th Parkash Utsav 🙏🏾

14/04/2021

Happy Vaisakhi to all celebrating it.
Yesterday and today Sikhs all over the world will celebrate the birth of the Khalsa (the order of initiated Sikhs), established in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Anandpur Sahib.

Congratulations to everyone celebrating Vaisakhi. May Waheguru Ji keep the Panth in chardi kala (positive state of mind)

Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj (King of Kings)

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
Waheguru Ji Ki Fathe

The Khalsa belongs to God
Victory belongs to God

24/03/2021

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ke Fateh 🙏

Please click the link below to access the draft of the updated constitution on the Gurdwara. website

14/03/2021

Nanaksahi New Year 553 Sikh New Year 2021 Greeting

The Sikh Calendar
Until the 13th of March, 1998, the Sikhs used a Hindu lunar calendar to determine their feast days. They now use their own Nanakshahi calendar which started on 14 March 1999 Gregorian (1 Chet 531 Nanakshahi ) and aligns with the Gregorian calendar as follows. The era (1 Chet 1 Nanakshahi) is the date of the birth of the 1st Guru, Nanak Dev, in the Punjab in 1469. Although there is an obvious relationship with the Hindu Solar Calendar, the Sikh Organization states that these dates are fixed relative to the Gregorian Calendar.

Baramaha
Baramaha is the name of composition in Sri Guru Granth Sahib which mention the twelve months (Indian names of the months) in a Calender year. Famous Baramaha composed by guru Arjan Dev Ji in Rag Majh is generally read in Gurudwaras on the day of Sangrand. Guru NanakDev Ji also composed Baramaha in Reg Tukhari.

Baramaha is a form of folk poetry in which the emotions and yearnings of the human heart are expressed in terms of changing moods of Nature over the twelve months period.

14/03/2021

Sangrand Hukamnama Mahina Chet in English

Baareh Maahaa Maanjh Mehalaa 5 Ghar 4
Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

Chaeth Govindh Araadhheeai Hovai Anandh Ghanaa || Santh Janaa Mil Paaeeai Rasanaa Naam Bhanaa || Jin Paaeiaa Prabh Aapanaa Aaeae Thisehi Ganaa || Eik Khin This Bin Jeevanaa Birathhaa Janam Janaa || Jal Thhal Meheeal Pooriaa Raviaa Vich Vanaa || So Prabh Chith N Aavee Kitharraa Dhukh Ganaa || Jinee Raaviaa So Prabhoo Thinnaa Bhaag Manaa || Har Dharasan Kano Man Lochadhaa Naanak Piaas Manaa || Chaeth Milaaeae So Prabhoo This Kai Paae Lagaa ||

Meaning: In the month of Chayt, by meditating on the Lord of the Universe, a deep and profound joy arises. Meeting with the humble Saints, the Lord is found, as we chant His Name with our tongues. Those who have found God-blessed is their coming into this world. Those who live without Him, for even an instant-their lives are rendered useless. The Lord is totally pervading the water, the land, and all space. He is contained in the forests as well. Those who do not remember God-how much pain must they suffer! Those who dwell upon their God have great good fortune. My mind yearns for the Blessed Vision of the Lord’s Darshan. O Nanak, my mind is so thirsty! I touch the feet of one who unites me with God in the month of Chayt.