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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.

Will We Remember Who We Are?

April 1, 2026

Explore Guru Arjan Sahib's teachings in Anjuli on how the remembrance of the One serves as our essential lifeline. Discover how moving beyond the illusion of our transient bodies and worldly distractions helps us reconnect with our true origins and experience enduring Grace.

SikhRI Convenes Global English Team in Mohali to Advance The Guru Granth Sahib Project

March 23, 2026

SikhRI's recent gathering in Mohali brought together international scholars to refine the English translations of Gurbani under The Guru Granth Sahib Project (TGGSP), balancing simplicity with literary elegance.

SikhRI Hosts In-Person Book Conversation on Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom

January 21, 2026

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) hosted an in-person book discussion on its latest publication, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom, at Randhawa Auditorium, Punjab Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh, on 15 January 2026.

Guru Gobind Singh: Life, Vision and Wisdom | Discussion on Book with author Harinder Singh (SikhRI)

January 21, 2026

The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) held a special book conversation on its latest publication, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom, on Thursday, 15 January 2026, at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Sector 16, Chandigarh. The event was attended by the members of the media and the wider public to engage with a reflective dialogue that goes beyond historical narration to explore the contemporary relevance of the teachings and vision of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.

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.

SikhRI to Host Book Conversation on Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom in Chandigarh

January 11, 2026

Book conversation on Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom by Harinder Singh to be held in Chandigarh, exploring the Guru’s timeless vision and leadership.

Do Not Break Anyone’s Heart

January 6, 2026

This week, we are drawn into the voice of Sheikh Farid, the 12th-century Sufi mystic whose words carry the ache of longing and the sweetness of surrender. Known as Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar—Treasure of Sweetness—his verses, preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib, cross every boundary, inviting us to remember what is essential: to love fully, to live honestly, to stay close to the One.

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 Gifts of Martyrdom Still Speak Today

December 25, 2025

The month of Poh (mid-December to mid-January) carries a weight unlike any other. It is a month steeped in shahadat—martyrdom. Time itself seems to pause, as though urging us to turn inward, to listen, to remember.

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.

A Love Beyond Time, Beyond the Body

November 12, 2025

Human beings are social creatures. As time passes, we build relationships. We build families and communities. We tie ourselves to people through the love we have for them. When we begin to witness the ones we love leave this earthly realm, we navigate death with confusion and fear.

The Heart That Hears the Eternal Song

August 16, 2025

n the quiet chambers of the heart, a melody is waiting to be heard. It is not an ordinary sound—it is a celestial symphony, untouched by human hands, resounding in the fortunate heart-home where Nam, Identification with IkOankar, the One, dwells.

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.

Martyrdom Guru Teghbahadar Sahib & Gurgaddi Guru Gobind Singh Sahib

November 25, 2024

Then appeared Guru Teghbahadar, whose grace stretches across the entire creation. Who upheld the right to faith and its practice and immortalized the Guru’s message in the age of Kaliyug. —Sainapati, Sri Gur Sobha Today, we commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib and his three devoted Sikhs. Guru Teghbahadar Sahib, greatly revered for his […]

Martyrdom Guru Teghbahadar Sahib & Gurgaddi Guru Gobind Singh Sahib

November 25, 2024

SikhRI Concludes its22nd Sidak Leadership Program

August 10, 2024

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its 22nd annual Sidak leadership program, held from 21 July to 3 August in Mission, BC, Canada.

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