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Thousands of people from the Sikh community have taken part in the annual Vaisakhi parade in Wolverhampton. Vaisakhi, also called Baisakhi, is the festival that celebrates the founding of the Sikh community, the Khalsa, in 1699. It was originally a harvest festival in the Punjab region of India until it…
A statue of Banda Singh Bahadur Ji, one of the most revered figures in Sikh history, has been unveiled at the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend, marking a significant moment for the UK Sikh community. The ceremony brought together members of the sangat to commemorate the legacy of the…
In a time marked by uncertainty, division, and growing disconnection, a global movement is quietly inspiring a different path, one rooted in the timeless values of humility, kindness, and love. This April, the 6th International HKL Conference arrives in the United Kingdom, inviting individuals from all walks of life to…
UK Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston, Preet Kaur Gill, today paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji (Golden Temple), expressing deep devotion towards the Guru. Following her visit, she also attended the office of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), where she met with SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh…
Darbar Sahib Radio is proud to share news of the world premiere of GAAVANI: Her Journey Home, a powerful new film that brings Sikh spiritual heritage into contemporary focus. Presented during International Women’s Week in association with Sahara Sisterhood, the screenings will take place from 13 to 15 March in…
A community kitchen organised by the University of Birmingham’s (UoB) Sikh Society served free food to more than 2,000 people. In the Sikh faith, Langar offers free vegetarian food to anyone, regardless of social class, gender or religion. It has been organised by the UoB Sikh Society for more than…
A man has appeared in court charged with rape, attempted strangulation and religiously or racially aggravated assault of a Sikh woman. A man charged with the rape and sexual assault of a Sikh woman in Walsall has been remanded in custody after entering no plea at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court. This…
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), established in 1920, is the central religious and administrative body of the Sikh faith. Headquartered at Sri Amritsar Sahib, it is widely recognised as the ‘Parliament of the Sikh Nation’, entrusted with safeguarding Sikh values, heritage, and teachings. The SGPC manages historic Gurdwaras, promotes education…
West Midlands Police say they are investigating a “racially motivated attack” after a Sikh woman was raped in the West Midlands – causing deep concerns after being told to “Go back to your own country!” The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh aged in her 20s, told officers a…
Charity Commission launches statutory inquiry into two Sikh charities linked to Wednesfield Gurdwara The Charity Commission has initiated a statutory inquiry into two charities connected with the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton over concerns about governance and regulatory compliance. The first is an unregistered charity established in 1980, commonly…
