Sikh Research Institute

Commemorating Guru Ramdas Sahib Gurgaddi Divas and his extraordinary transformation from Bhai Jetha—an orphaned child selling chickpeas in Lahore—to the fourth Sikh Guru and founder of Amritsar. His life remains a profound testament to seva, humility, devotion, and the transforming grace of the Guru.

The Love-Struck Seeker

September 9, 2026

The Love-Struck Seeker moves beyond intellect into a deeply personal relationship with the Beloved. Through Guru Ramdas Sahib’s wisdom in So Purakh, we reflect on devotion, acceptance, Grace, and what it means to claim the Sovereign as our own.

Celebrating the Eternal Light: First Prakash of Guru Granth Sahib

September 3, 2026

In the Medieval Period, the South Asian world was divided between the Hindu and Muslim constructs of gods or God. Guru Nanak Sahib addressed IkOankar, the One, beyond geography or gender

Who to tell the Pain of our Hearts?

July 27, 2026

Who can truly understand the pain of our hearts? Reflecting on Guru Arjan Sahib's Birhare, this meditation explores suffering, remembrance, and surrender to the Divine Will. It reminds seekers that in every joy and sorrow, the Beloved remains our refuge, guiding us toward gratitude, peace, and identification with the One.

Chota Ghallughara: Remembering 1746

May 20, 2026

Reflecting on the Chota Ghallughara of 17 May 1746, this article honors the thousands of Sikhs who perished near Kahnuvan. Discover a powerful chapter of history defined not just by brutal persecution, but by the unyielding resilience, strategic triumph, and sovereign defiance of the Khalsa.

When Grief Becomes Joy!

May 13, 2026

Death is a universal truth. We are reminded of this fact so often, that all who come must go. We are presented with this reality in a multitude of ways throughout our lifetimes—multiple opportunities to learn the lessons it has to teach us about temporariness, about connection to IkOankar (the One), and grief. But somehow, each time, it feels like we are learning the lesson for the first time.

What is our trade? What is our capital?

January 20, 2026

We spend our lives in accumulation—seeking more, moving the goalposts, feeding the desire for more wealth, more assets, more success. In this race toward accumulation, we exhaust ourselves. We may reach a point where we wonder what it is we are chasing, and whether it is worth it.

Worldly Power is Temporary. Divine Wisdom is Eternal.

January 14, 2026

This week, as nationalism and jingoistic rhetoric continue to make waves across the globe, as tensions rise and Nation-states act without consideration for civilian life, as the most vulnerable once again must bear the worst of it, made 'collateral' yet again, we turn to Guru Nanak Sahib's Asa Ki Var, the Song of Hope.

To the Beloved Friend

January 1, 2026

It is the month of Poh (mid-December to mid-January), the month of shahadat (martyrdom). We return to the year 1705. We return to Panjab, cold and shrouded in the stillness of winter.

The Beloved is Ever-Present!

December 17, 2025

We enter the month of Poh (mid-December to mid-January), and in many places around the world, the winter is getting harsher, more hardened. Whatever was green around us is all dried out now, frozen and unable to grow.

May the Head Bow in Devotion

December 10, 2025

When we are children, we find ourselves leaning into our stubbornness. We may feel a resistance to being told what to do. We are hard-headed and inflexible. As adults, this tendency may reveal itself in certain moments.

Martyrdom of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib & Gurgaddi of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib

November 25, 2025

Today, we commemorate the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib and three devoted Sikhs. Though the Guru embodied innumerable Divine hues, history often narrows this vastness.

Sri Harimandar Sahib: Honoring Centuries of Sovereignty, Love & Learning

July 16, 2025

Nearly four and a half centuries ago, amidst the fields of Panjab, something profound began to unfold—not of worldly power, but of Divine Presence.

Sikh Legacy: Remembering Vadda Ghallughara

February 8, 2024

On 5 February 1762, the pages of Sikh history unfurled a somber chapter known as Vadda Ghallughara, The Great Sikh Genocide, unfolding at Kup Rahera near Malerkotla.