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PROGRAMMES FOR NOVEMBER 2019

a EVERY DAY 8.30 AM – 9.00 AM Asa Di Waar 7.00 PM – 8.00 PM Ragi Jatha EVERY WEDNESDAY 10.30 AM – 11.30 AM Path, 11.30 AM – 01.00 PM Kirtan BSC Ladies Jatha EVERY THURSDAY 7.00 PM – 7.30 PM Katha Giani Ji, 7.30 PM – 8.00 PM Kirtan Ragi Jatha EVERY SUNDAY 10.00 AM – 11.00 AM Sukmani Sahib Path, 11.00 AM – 11.30 AM Kirtan BSC Sangat 11.30 AM – 12.00 noon Katha, 12.00 PM –1.00 PM Kirtan by Ragi Jatha, 1.00 PM – Ardas

Fri 01.11.22019 20.00-21.00 pm Wed 13.11.22019 Sukhmani Sahib Paath Sewa - Kulwant Kaur family Sewa-Ekta Group

Sun 03.11.22019 1st Sunday 7.30-9a Thu 14.11.22019 7-8pm Katha & Kirtan 11:30am-12 Katha & 12-1pm Kirtan Sewa – Pawandeep and Kirandeep Sat 16.11.2019 SANGRAND 7.30am-9am Asa Di Var

Wed 06.11.22019 Sukhmani Sahib Paath Sun 17.11.22019 11:30am-12 Katha & 12-1pm Kirtan Sewa - Darshan K. family Thu 07.11.22019 7-8pm Katha & Kirtan Wed 20.11 22019 22019 Sukhmani Sahib Paath Sun 10.11.22019 11:30am-12 Katha & 12-1pm Kirtan Sewa Harbhajan Kaur Sohal Sewa–morning tea – Surinder K. Sahota 6.30pm Gurpurb Akhand Paath Arambh Thu 21.11.22019 7-8pm Katha & Kirtan

Tue 12.11.2019 Prakash Gurpurb Sun 24.11.22019 11:30am-12 Katha & 12-1pm Kirtan PURANMASI Prakash Guru Nanak Sewa-Mrs. Sewa – Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal 6pm Akhand Paath/Sehaj Paath and Wed 27.11.22019 Sukhmani Sahib Paath Aarti – Ragi Jatha 7pm to 7.30pm Local Kirtan Sewa Thu 28.11.22019 7-8pm Katha & Kirtan 7.30 - 8pm Katha – Giani Ajmer Singh 8 - 9pm Kirtan - Bhai Tarlok Singh 9 - 10pm Kirtan - Bhai Ranjeet S. Rajan 10 - 11pm Kirtan - Bhai Surjit S. Sagar Till midnight Kirtan-Bhai Tarlok Singh followed by Ardas Ardas Maghar They, attuned to Divine Will and Order, appear genuinely content and ble ssed here and now; Simultaneously, how could we possibly measure the glory of those few

who are truly one with Him at this stage.

In harmony with His Word and blessed with the company of His 'true devotees',

they appear radiant, both physically and spirit ually; in contrast, they, afflicted with ego, immersed in the material world and oblivious to the real worth of this companionship, appear abandoned and alone on this path to spiritual glory. They, forever attached to His Word, remain alert, whilst others, deserted and forsaken on this path, soon fall victim to the designs of the five cardinal urges or instincts and suffer consequently. Nanak eagerly seeks to follow the footsteps of His 'true devotees', eternally consonant with His Word, and whom the Gracious Lord has adorned with treasured virtues. Thus attuned to Divine Will, Order and Word, one enjoys release from the cycle of 'birth and death.

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Guru Nnak’s 550 Avtar purb – Nov 2019

In November 2019, the whole world will be celebrating the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. The Indian government too has declared to set aside religious and political differences to join the government in making it a memorable event. And in preparation of the mammoth occasion, the Indian government has already kick-started the preparations for the celebrations, which will stretch across the globe for over a year, informed External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj. The External Affairs Ministry has also declared that the birth anniversary of the spiritual thinker and arguably one of the greatest religious innovators of all times will be celebrated as the ‘Universal Brotherhood Year!’ In addition Pakistan has announced plans to issue a memorable coin commemorating the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. Pakistan also announces wide arrangement for the celebration of Gurpurab.

Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district, where Nanak Dev spent over 14 years of his early life, will see the people there to reconnect with his teachings, principles and ideals. According to the Puratan Janamsakhi, which is one of the oldest accounts of the life history of Guru Nanak, Guru Ji undertook five missionary journeys (udasiya) to the far away places of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Mecca, Baghdad, Kamroop (Assam), Tashkand and many more spanning over 16000 miles . Guru ji travelled far and wide to spread the word of and covered most of India, present day Bangladesh, Pakistan, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, South West China, Afganistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Allegedly papal records chart Pope ‘s audience with Guru Nanak in Rome during the early sixteenth century. Ber Sahib, the principal shrine at Sultanpur, is situated on the bank of the rivulet Kali Bein, half a kilometre to the west of the old town. Guru Nanak performed his morning ablutions in the Bein and then sat under a ber (Zizyphus jujuba) tree to meditate. Guru Ji meditated at this tree daily for 14 years, nine months and 13 days. It was during one such ablution that Guru Nanak had what is described, in the Janam Sakhis, as a direct communion with the Divine .

Guru Gobind Singh ji – Gurgaddi 29th and Joti Jot 1st Nov. Ji , born "Gobind Rai" at Patna Sahib, Bihar, India, was the tenth and last of the human form Gurus of . He became Guru on November 24, 1675 at the age of nine, following the martyrdom of his father, the ninth Guru, Ji.. A divine messenger, a warrior and compiled Sri Guru Granth Saheb.

Punjab Flood Relief Fund – We have been made well aware by the media we watch of the flood atrocities. The inhabitants have been made homeless and the food help is scarce. Our Gurdwara has joined with many in the UK to contribute towards the Flood Relief Funds.

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