There are numerous Sikh fairs and festivals. Some are of local importance as Maghi of Muktsar and Hola Mohalla of Anandpur. The most important festivals are observed by the Sikhs wherever they are.On such occasions the whole Sikh families of a particular place gather in a gurudwara. It is properly decorated and illuminated. The Granth is read constantly. Hymns are sung in chorus or by professional Sikh singers. Prayer is said. Sweet pudding (karah prasad) is distributed in the whole congregation. In hot weather sweetened and iced water is served at various places. Houses are lighted in the evening. A free langar at the main gurudwara is a must for every fair and festival. As the congregations gather in thousands, the festival is usually converted into a fair. Innumerable shops, stalls, recreation centers spring up everywhere for the shopping and entertainments of visitors. The fair begins a day before and ends a day after the actual day of celebration.SUNDER MUNDRIYE.......Hoey..... Among the popular festivals enriching the varied culture of India, is the festival of Lohri. Lohri "The Bonfire Festival" is celebrated on 13th January every year. It is a festival that marks the solar equinox and the sun starts moving towards Uttarayan (North). People specially the farming community of Punjab celebrate it with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm. Bonfires, songs and dance til Jaggery and peanuts are the essence of Lohri.
Baisakhi
Baisakhi generally falls in the first half of April. It is the birthday of Khalsa. This is also a threeday-celebration at great centres and one-day celebration at other places. Kirtans, kathas, lectures and langars, form the essential parts of the day-s function. Every Sikh family is out to the gurdwara. They are joined by Hindus also in this celebration Baisakhi generally falls in the first half of April. It is the birthday of Khalsa. This is also a threeday-celebration at great centres and one-day celebration at other places. Kirtans, kathas, lectures and langars, form the essential parts of the day-s function. Every Sikh family is out to the gurdwara. They are joined by Hindus also in this celebration
Hola Mohalla
In India a festival named Holi is celebrated annually in remembrance of the legend of Prahlad. On the same day this festival is also celebrated at Anandpur Sahib in which thousands of people take part. Guru Gobind Singh started it as a gathering of Sikhs for military exercises and mock battles on the day following the Indian festival of Holi. The mock battles were followed by music and poetry competitions. The Nihang Singh-s carry on the martial tradition with mock battles and displays of swordsmanship and horse riding. Apart from feats of bravery there are also Kirtan Darbars held in the presence of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib Ji where kirtan and religious lectures take place. The festival culminates in a large parade headed by the nishan sahibs of the gurdwaras in the region. Hola Mohalla is held around the middle of March.
Baisakhi generally falls in the first half of April. It is the birthday of Khalsa. This is also a threeday-celebration at great centres and one-day celebration at other places. Kirtans, kathas, lectures and langars, form the essential parts of the day-s function. Every Sikh family is out to the gurdwara. They are joined by Hindus also in this celebration Baisakhi generally falls in the first half of April. It is the birthday of Khalsa. This is also a threeday-celebration at great centres and one-day celebration at other places. Kirtans, kathas, lectures and langars, form the essential parts of the day-s function. Every Sikh family is out to the gurdwara. They are joined by Hindus also in this celebration
Hola Mohalla
In India a festival named Holi is celebrated annually in remembrance of the legend of Prahlad. On the same day this festival is also celebrated at Anandpur Sahib in which thousands of people take part. Guru Gobind Singh started it as a gathering of Sikhs for military exercises and mock battles on the day following the Indian festival of Holi. The mock battles were followed by music and poetry competitions. The Nihang Singh-s carry on the martial tradition with mock battles and displays of swordsmanship and horse riding. Apart from feats of bravery there are also Kirtan Darbars held in the presence of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib Ji where kirtan and religious lectures take place. The festival culminates in a large parade headed by the nishan sahibs of the gurdwaras in the region. Hola Mohalla is held around the middle of March.
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