Uniting the community through Divine Sounds
More than 10,000 gathered in Coventry and Wolverhampton to parade through the streets with many donating to a number of charities. On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Wolverhampton’s streets came alive as thousands gathered to celebrate Vaisakhi with the annual Nagar Kirtan procession. The event, commemorating the formation of the Khalsa…
On the evenings of Sunday 13 April 2025, after sunset, the iconic Library of Birmingham was lit up in orange to celebrate the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi, the holiest day in the Sikh faith calendar. The historic occasion marked the first time a public building in the UK has been…
Sangat gathered in Handsworth to celebrate 50 years of the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha organisation The Golden Jubilee celebrations of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ) were celebrated on Friday 28th March 2025, with a vibrant ceremony at the Gurudwara on Soho Road, Birmingham – marking 50 years of transformative, faith-inspired service…
As the month of Chet (ਚੇਤ) begins, Sikhs across the world, including those in Birmingham and the West Midlands, joyfully welcome the Sikh New Year, marking the start of the Nanakshahi Calendar. This sacred time signifies spiritual renewal, fresh beginnings, and the blossoming of nature, reminding us of the eternal…
In a ground breaking celebration of culture and music, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) Centre hosted the launch of the first internationally recognised Sikh Sacred Music syllabus. This milestone event brought together music enthusiasts, cultural advocates, and prominent artists to witness the integration of Sikh sacred music into…
A short film has been made by a Sikh woman who said she’s had to wait too long to see movies featuring women who look like her. Actor, writer and producer Parvinder Shergill said “Kaur” told the story of a Sikh woman who chose to defy her father’s wishes by…
In a landmark event for the Sikh community and the wider public, Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick proudly unveiled new nameplates at the Lions of the Great War statue site. The area, now officially named Guru Nanak Square, in honour of our first Guru Sahib, Dhan Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.…
Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji, the spiritual leader of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ), marked the beginning of the new year with an inspiring message delivered from the GNNSJ Gurdwara in Birmingham. This heartfelt address was broadcast live on Darbar Sahib Radio, reaching countless listeners across the West…
Darbar Sahib Radio brought the Sikh community together this December with a series of live broadcasts across the West Midlands to commemorate Saka Sirhind and the unparalleled sacrifices of the Chaar Sahibzaade. The broadcasts featured special smagams from gurdwaras in Birmingham and Coventry, each marking key moments of this profound…
Preet Kaur Gill MP advocates for improved visibility of Sikhs and Jews in official UK ethnicity data to ensure fair representation and targeted support in public policy.
