Gurpuri Sahib, Sarhali, India

24th Barsi Semagam Report, Videos and Photos (1 Jan 2011)

Details: Category: Latest; Published: 10 January 2011

The annual Barsi Semagam of Sant Baba Tara Singh ji attracted a record number of visitors and well-wishes this year. All estimates indicate that around 500,000 attended the program, including well-known Sikh personalities and visitors from overseas. As with previous years, the volunteer sewadars and public at large gave their all to make the event a success. This barsi semagam is now one of the largest to be held in Punjab.

The program started off with the Arambh of Sri Akhand Paath Sahib on 30 Dec 2010, followed by an all-night Kirtan Darbar the following day and ending with Bhog the morning after on the 1st of Jan 2011. It was truly a great way to usher in the new year!

Amrit Ceremony:Several Gursikhs tooks amrit from the Punj Pyare this year. It is hoped that more individuals will come forward in the coming year.

Mass Weddings:This year too, Sant Baba Tara Singh Sampardai Kaar Sewa, Sarhali organised mass weddings of dozens of couples from poor families on 2nd Jan 2011. Each couple was carefully vetted and issued with documentation verifying their identities, etc. They were also presented with 'daaj' - gifts to help them start off their new life together.

Sarovar - Foundation Ceremony:Five esteeemed Sikh personalities were invited to lay the foundation for a Sarovar next to Gurdwara Gurpuri Sahib. These were: Baba Daya Singh (Sur Singh), Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, Baba Nand Singh (Munda Pind), Baba Harnam Singh (Damdami Taksaal) and Baba Sukha Singh of the Sampardai. Also involved were Baba Hakim Singh and Jathedar Beera Singh, among others.

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Barsi Semagam Bhram Giani Sant Baba Tara Singh Ji (Jan 2011)

Details: Category: Latest; Published: 17 December 2010

Sant Baba Tara Singh Sampardai Kaar Sewa Sarhai would like to extend an invitation to the Sanggat to attend the annual barsi programme of Bhram Giani Sant Baba Tara Singh ji and Bhram Giani Sant Baba Charan Singh ji at Sarhai, Tarn Taran, Punjab. The programme will be as follows:

30 Dec 2010: Sri Akhand Paath Sahib Arambh
31 Dec 2011: Raen Sebhai Kirtan Darbar
01 Jan 2011: Bhog Sri Akhand Paath Sahib
02 Jan 2011: Amrit Sanchar
02 Jan 2011: Fully sponsored marriages of dozens of poor couples with full 'daaj' being provided by the Sampardai.
04 Jan 2011: Bhog Sri Akhand Path Sahib at Sheperi Sahib and kirtan programme.
05 Jan 2011: Collection of 'daaj' (wedding items/gifts) for the sponsored weddings.

Sant Baba Sukha Singh ji
Baba Hakim Singh ji

Barsi Semagam, Bhram Giani Sant Baba Charan Singh Ji (9 - 11 Jul 2010)

Details: Category: Latest; Published: 11 July 2010

July 2010. The barsi of Brahm Giani Sant Baba Charan Singh ji will be celebrated with Raen Sebhai Kirtan on 10 July 2010 at Gurpuri Sahib, Sarhali (Tarn Taran). A number of ragi jethas and dhadi jethas have been invited to participate in the event. Akhand Paath da Bhog will take place on 11 July, 2009.

09 Jul 2010 - Arambh, Sri Akhand Paath Sahib
10 Jul 2010 - Raen Sebhai Kirtan
11 Jul 2010 - Bhog Sri Akhand Paath Sahib.

Baba Charan Singh ji left for his heavenly abode on July 11, 2001. He was head of Sampardai Kaar Sewa after Brahm Giani Sant Baba Tara Singh ji. He was a prolific kirtani, singing the praises of Waheguru ji for up to 18 hours on the barsi of Baba Tara Singh ji!

Majooda Mukhi, Sant Baba Sukha Singh ji and Baba Hakim Singh ji would like to extend their invitation to well-wishers / members of the Sangat.

23rd Barsi Semagam - Report and Videos (Jan 2010)

Details: Category: Latest; Published: 14 April 2010

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New Academic Session: Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Sarhali

Details: Category: Latest; Published: 30 October 2009

In October 2009, 2008-2009 admissions to Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College (Tarn Taran) commenced after Sri Akhand Paath da bhog, kirtan by Sant Baba Sukha Singh and by youth jethas.