Tag: Jathedar
Akal Takht Jathedar Urges to Celebrate Bandi Chhod Divas with Ghee Lamps
Akal Takht Jathedar Urges Sikhs to Mark 40 Years of 1984 Sikh Genocide Solemnly with Ghee Lamps on Bandi Chhod Divas Sri Akal Takht Sahib’s Jathedar, Giani Raghbir Singh, has issued a directive...
Giani Raghbir Singh appointed Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib
Giani Raghbir Singh, who was serving as the Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, has been today appointed as Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Sri Amritsar, in a meeting of the...
Akal Takht gives 24-hour ultimatum to Govt to release Sikh youth
An important gathering of Sikh sampradas, organizations, scholars, journalists and intellectuals was held today at Sri Akal Takht Sahib to discuss the atmosphere of restlessness in the minds of Sikhs due to...
Two Fake pastors booked for forced conversions in Kalanaur
GURDASPUR - Punjab police have booked two “self-styled” pastors for forceful conversions allegedly trying to change the religious beliefs of a local. SSP Deepak Hilori confirmed that a case under Section 295A of...
Who is the mysterious man accompanying Giani Harpreet Singh on his UK tour?
Giani Harpreet Singh, the SGPC and Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) appointed Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar of Sri Damdama Sahib, arrived in the UK on 9 September 2021....
Former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti dies at 70
Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, former Jathedar of Akal Takht, has passed away on Saturday evening. According to the details received, he had a heart attack this evening which proved fatal. He has also...
Akal Takht slaps worldwide ban on cremation of old saroops
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has announced a ban on the cremation of old saroops of Guru Granth Sahib ji worldwide. In a press statement issued by his PA Jaspal Singh, it...
Akal Takht calls for social boycott of Dhadrianwale
The Akal Takht on Monday directed the Sikh community to boycott controversial Sikh preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale unless he seeks clemency for his ‘objectionable’ remarks. After a meeting of Sikh clergymen, Akal Takht...