Gurpuri.com| Upcoming Programme: Barsi Semagam (1 Jan 2008) |
| Brahm Giani Sant Baba Tara Singh Brahm Giani Sant Baba Charan Singh Respected Sadh Sangat Ji, As the world prepares for year-end festivities, Sikhs in the Amritsar city of Sarhali are getting ready to mark the anniversary of Brahm Giani Sant Baba Tara Singh Ji, who founded Sampardai Kar Sewa Sarhali Sahib, and Brahm Giani Sant Baba Charan Singh Ji. The programme is as folows:
You are humbly requested to spare some of your valuable time to be with the Sangat on 1st January 2008 at Gurdwara Gurpuri Sahib, village Sohawa, near Sarhali Sahib, P.O. Sarhali Sahib, Tehsil & District Tarn Taran, Punjab. Present Head, Baba Sukha Singh Ji, |
This Barsi, comprehensive free medical check-upswill also be provided on-site at Gurpuri Sahib from 30 Dec 2007 to 2 Jan 2008. Qualified doctors and nurses from several hospitals will be on-hand to render these services. All are welcome.| Laying of Foundations Stone |
New High School by Sampardai Kar Sewa Sarhali Sahib 
A foundatation stone laying ceremony will be held soon for the construction of a new high school in Jawand Kalan, near Taran Tarn, Amritsar. The Sampardai has established several schools in the past and the current project will further help to bring quality education in areas that lack such facilities.
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| Commencement of Construction |
| Bhram Giani Sant Baba Tara Singh Yatri Niwas and Langgar Hall
A new accomodation building for travelling pilgrims and a langgar hall will be built at Gurdwara Nanakshashi in Dacca, Bangladesh. This sewa project is jointly being carried out with the Gurdwara committee and is expected to be completed in time for the Gurpurb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji in November this year.
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| Gurdwara Pahartali Sahib, Chittagong (15 Sept 2007) |
Celebration of Parkash Dhihara 
In celebration of Parkash Dhihara of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and the official opening of a new building, a jetha from Punjab, led by Baba Sukha Singh ji will make a trip to Gurdwara Pahartali Sahib (Chittagong), Bangladesh, in mid-September 2007. Construction of the building started on 13 April 2007 and was completed on 15 August 2007. It was undertaken by a private construction company at a cost of 19 lakhs.
The occassion will also mark the first parkash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji at the newly completed building. An Akhand Paath has been scheduled. Baba Sukha Singh ji would like to make an open invitation to the sanggat to attend the event.
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| Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony (5 Aug 2007) |
| Bhram Giani Sant Baba Tara Singh Yatri Nivas
We are pleased to announce the commencement of construction of a new serai (accomodation building for pilgrims) in Hazoor Sahib at village Mangat, Nanded, Maharashtra. The foundation stone for the building will be laid on 5 Aug 2007 by Baba Sukha Singh ji and the Singh Sahib of Hazoor Sahib. The project, which will involve 10 new guest rooms, is targetted to be completed before the end of the year.
Click to view photos of the sewa....
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| Commencement of Classes |
Shahid Baba Deep Singh Sangeet Academy, Gurpuri Sahib 
The morning of August 1st marks the start of classes at the new Sangeet Academy located at Gurdwara Gurpuri Sahib, Sarhali, Amritsar. Incorporating residential facilities, the Academy will teach students katha, kirtan, tabla, harmonium and gurbani, among other things.
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| Barsi Baba Daya Singh Ji (1 Aug 2007) |
| Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib, Chohla Sahib, Amritsar
The barsi of Baba Daya Singh ji of Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib, Chohla Sahib, will be held on 1 Aug 2007 by the present head, Baba Deva Singh ji. All are invited to attend.
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| Barsi Semagam (11 July 2007) |
| Brahm Giani Sant Baba Charan Singh ji July 2007. The barsi of Brahm Giani Sant Baba Charan Singh ji will be celebrated with Raen Sebhai Kirtan on 10 July 2007 at Gurpuri Sahib, Sarhali Sahib (Amritsar). 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, 2007, followed by the official launch of Shahid Baba Deep Singh Sangeet Academy:
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 and other members of the Sanggat. |
 Baba Charan Singh ji (1954 - 2001) |
| Barsi Semagam Jan 2007: |
| Brahm Giani Sant Baba Tara Singh Brahm Giani Sant Baba Charan Singh Jan 2007. The quiet city of Sarhali came alive as tens of thousands of Sikhs converged upon Gurpuri Sahib for the annual Barsi Semagam of Baba Tara Singh ji and Baba Charan Singh ji. Preparations started at least a month in advance and as the date neared, tents, festive lightings, and accomodation facilities for visitors were set up - with much of the work carried out by volunteers and well-wishers. As this event is increasingly becoming popular with overseas Sikhs, a new accomodation building was built to cater to the needs of these guests. These have attached bathrooms with water heaters. Other improvements are also being made for the comfort of all members of the sangat. As with previous years, the barsi started off with a 3-day Sri Akhand Paath Sahib on the 30th of Dec 2006. An all-night kirtan darbar was held on the eve of the barsi and the crowds stayed up to enjoy the melodious kirtan despite the sub-zero temperatures in the Punjab plains. Bhog Sri Akhand Paath Sahib was held by 10am on the 1st of Jan 2007, followed by a kirtan darbar in which several well-known kethakars and kirtani jethas, some coming from overseas, took part. A spectacular horseback performance by a group of Nihangs also took place, thrilling the crowds. On the 2nd of Jan, the day kicked off with the mass weddings of 47 poor couples - with all expenses borne by Sampardai Kar Sewa Sarhali Sahib. Amrit Sanchar also took place on the same day in which many Sikhs took the next step of living the life of a Khalsa. A mela was also held outside the compound, complete with ferries wheels, merry-go-rounds and a huge number of stalls selling snacks, toys, kirtan CDs and other paraphenalia.
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| Vesakhi Dihara 2007: Gurdwara Nanakshahi (Dhaka) |
 14 April, 2007.Majuda Mukhi Baba Sukha Singh ji is pleased to announce that a sehaj paath will be held at Gurdwara Nanakshahi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, to celebrate Vesakhi 2007.
Organised in conjunction with the committee there, paath da bhog will be on 14 April 2007 and Guru-ka-Langgar will be served thereafter. All members of the sanggat are cordially invited to attend. |
| Laying of Foundation Stones: Gurdwara Nanakshahi (Dhaka) |
| 20 April, 2007. It is also our pleasure to announce that, in memory of Mahapurkh Bhram Giani Sant Baba Tara Singh ji, foundation stones for a new langgar hall (free kitchen) and seraa (accomodation building for visitors) will be laid at Gurdwara Nanakshahi, Dhaka, by the Indian High Commissioner Shri Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty . A sehaj paath will be held to mark the occassion and paath da bhog will be on 20 April 2007. All members of the sanggat are cordially invited to attend. |
| Vesakhi Dihara 2007: Gurdwara Sikh Temple (Chittagong) |
| 20 April, 2007. Sehaj paath will also be done in Gurdwara Sikh Temple, Chittagong, Bangladesh, to celebrate Vesakhi 2007. Paath da bhog will be held on 20 April 2007 and Guru-ka-Langgar will be served thereafter. All members of the sanggat are cordially invited to attend. |
| 1 Jan 2007: Barsi Semagam 2007 Announcement: |
| Brahm Giani Sant Baba Tara Singh Brahm Giani Sant Baba Charan Singh The Barsi Semagam of Sant Baba Tara Singh ji and Sant Baba Charan Singh ji is held on 1st January of each year. In past years, the barsi has attracted up to 300,000 well-wishers from around India and across the world!
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Barsi Semagam at Gurdwara Gurpuri Sahib.