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Tel: 020-8206-1231 www.brentsikhcentre.org PROGRAMMES FOR APRIL 2018 a EVERY DAY 8.30 AM – 9.00 AM Asa Di Waar 7.00 PM – 8.00 PM Kirtan Ragi Jatha EVERY WEDNESDAY 10.30 AM – 11.30 AM Sukhmani Sahib Path, 11.30 AM – 1.00 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 Sun 01.04.2018 7-9am 1st Sunday Asa Di War Sun 15.04.2018 9.30am to 11am Sukhmani Sahib Paath 11:30-12 Katha & 12-1pm Kirtan 11- 11.30am Nishan Saheb Sewa Sewa Surjit Singh Plaha 11.30 to 12noon Katha 12 to 1pm Kirtan by the Hazoori Jatha Wed 04.04.2018 Sukhmani Sahib Path Wed 18.04.2018 Sukhmani Sahib Path Thu 05.04.2018 7-8pm Katha & Kirtan Thu 19.04.2018 6.30 – 8pm Katha & Kirtan Fri 06.04.2018 10am Akhand Paath Arambh Sewa Nirmal Singh Chana Sun 22.04.2018 11:30-12 Katha & 12-1pm Kirtan 8-9pm SIMRAN Sewa Harpal Chana Wed 25.04.2018 Sukhmani Sahib Path Sun 08.04.2018 10am Akhand Paath Bhog Thu 26.04.2018 6.30 – 8pm Katha & Kirtan Sewa Nirmal Singh chana 11.30 Katha & 12-1pm Kirtan Sun 29.04.2018 11:30-12 Katha & 12-1pm Kirtan Sewa Joginder Singh Kalsi Sewa Mahinder Kaur Kohli Wed 11.04.2018 Sukhmani Sahib Path Mon 30.04.2018 6.30 – 8pm PURANMASI 6.30pm Akhand Paasth Arambh Thu 12.04.2018 6.30pm Akhand Paath Arambh Sehaj Paath Bhog: 7-8pm Katha & Kirtan Sehaj Paath Arambh Sat 14.04.2018 7.30am–9am SANGRAND Asa Di Vaar 6.45pm VAISAKHI Akhand Paath Bhog 6.45 – 7.15pm Aarti and Ardas 7.15 – 7.30pm Kirtan 7.30 – 8pm Katha 8 – 9pm Shabad Kirtan by Hazoori Jatha Vaisaakh Why would those, forsaking love for the omnipresent and eternally benevolent Lord, and harbouring overt craving for the material world, enjoy peace of mind or spiritual bliss in the month of Vaisaakh? Virtually the entire humanity has strayed in search of the transitory material wealth And in amassing it knowing the stark reality that one leaves one’s son, wife and material wealth behind and only the eternal Lord can be his saviour in the hereafter. Agents of ‘angel of death’ confiscate all else except the Wealth of Naam in the hereafter; thus, one comes to grief in forsaking the benevolent Lord as none other is of any help there. On the contrary, those who abide by His teachings find true Praise at His door. Therefore, Nanak supplicates and longs not only to realise Him but also to remain attuned to Him forever. The month of Vaisaakh appears beautiful and comforting when one surrenders oneself and accepts Guru’s teachings unreservedly. Registered Charity No 1045458 GURBANI TEXT – PLEASE DO NOT BIN Avtar Guru Teg Bahadur ji - Guru Tegh Bahadur was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind and Bibi Nanki and was born at Amritsar on April 5, 1621. From a young age Tegh Bahadur was trained in the martial arts of swordsmanship and horse riding as well as religious training by the wise Baba Buddha and Bhai Gurdas. Guru Teg Bahadur was discovered a true Guru by Makhan Shah, a trader, when he learnt that only Guru ji could disclose what donation he had pledged. Avtar Guru Arjan Dev ji - He was born on 7 April 1563 in Goindval, Punjab, India, the youngest son of Guru Ram Das ji. He compiled the first official edition of the Sikh scripture called the Adi Granth, which later expanded into the Guru Granth Sahib. He was the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, and the embodiment of Godly devotion, Selfless Service and Universal Love. He was the treasure of celestial knowledge. Avtar Guru Angad Dev ji - He was the Second of the Ten Sikh Guru Ji'. He was born in the village of Sarae Naga in Muktsar District in Punjab, on 16 April 1504 and given the Name Lehna. Guru Angad devoted 7 years proving himself under the guidance of Guru Nanak and after many tests he appointed him as his successor in 1539. Avtar Guru Amar Dass Ji – He received his Guruship on 29 April 1552. He is best known for: Starting the Langar Service (Free Blessed Food) in all Gurdwara Sahib. Further abolishing the Caste System. Guru lifted the status of women and gave them equality with men. Established the city of Goindval on the banks of river Bias in 1552. The Guru contributed a total of 907 hymns to the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Vaisakhi (also spelled Baisakhi) is the festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa. It is celebrated on April 14 each year. On Vaisakhi day in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh summoned Sikhs from all over India to the city of Anandpur Sahib. He baptized the Panj Pyare in a unique ceremony called pahul. The Guru proclaimed that the Panj Pyare would be the embodiment of the Guru himself. Punjabi Class Kirtan The monthly Punjabi Class Kirtan sessions are picking strength. There will be no Punjabi Kirtan class in April because of the school break. In fact the children, as in the previous years, will be preparing for the Vaisakhi Shabad to sing at the Nishan Saheb Sewa on 15th April. .