Guru Nanak Foundation of America http://gnfa.org 12917 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 (301) 384-2133 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:35:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Vishesh Kirtan Darbar at GNFA February 18, 2012http://gnfa.org/2012/02/vishesh-kirtan-darbar-at-gnfa-february-18-2012/ http://gnfa.org/2012/02/vishesh-kirtan-darbar-at-gnfa-february-18-2012/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:35:27 +0000 GNFA http://gnfa.org/?p=803 more »]]> Nirvair Sewak Jatha of Maryland & Samooh Saadh Sangat of VA/DC

Organizing

Vishesh Kirtan Darbaar

Saturday (evening), the 18th Febuary, 2012 at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Foundation of America (GNFA)

Program

  • 7.15 PM – 7.40 PM : Path Rehraas Sahib Ji
  • 7.40 PM – 8.05 PM : Aarti – Kirtan – Bhai Maan Singh Ji
  • 8.05 PM – 8.25 PM : Kirtan – Bhai Jagmohan Singh, Harvinder Singh Ji of GNFA
  • 8.25 PM – 8.32 PM : Kirtan – S. Neonidh, Japnith, Arjun & Ronak Singh Ji
  • 8.32 PM – 8.40 PM : Kirtan – Bibi Sehajleen Kaur & Jasjot Singh Ji
  • 8.40 PM – 8.47 PM : Kirtan – Bibi Harleen Kaur & Hargeet Kaur Ji
  • 8.47 PM – 8.55 PM : Kirtan – S.Japjyot Singh & Rabir Singh Goomer Ji
  • 8.55 PM – 9.03 PM : Kirtan – S. Nihal Singh & Kunal Singh Ji of Virginia
  • 9.03 PM – 9.10 PM : Kirtan – Bibi Preet Kaur & Sahib Singh of Virginia
  • 9.10 PM – 9.18 PM : Kirtan – S.Harpreet Singh, Jaspreet Singh & Priya Kaur Ji
  • 9.18 PM – 9.25 PM : Kirtan – S.Surjeet, Nirjeet & Manpreet Singh Ji
  • 9.25 PM – 9.32 PM : Kirtan – Gursimarjit Singh & Amitesvarjit Singh Ji
  • 9.32 PM – 9.47 PM : Kirtan – S.Amarpreet Singh, Prabhleen Kaur Ji
  • 9.47 PM – 10.00 PM : Kirtan – Soni Kaur & Gurpreet Singh Ji
  • 10.00 PM –10.10 PM : Kirtan – Bibi Harvinder Kaur Sethi Ji
  • 10.10PM – 10.20 PM : Kirtan – S. Surinder Singh Ji of Virginia
  • 10.20 PM – 10.30 PM : Kirtan – Bibi Kulwinder Kaur Ji
  • 10.30PM – 10.45 PM : Kirtan – S. Parminder Singh & Hardeep Singh Ji
  • 10.45 PM – 11.00 PM : Kirtan – S. Gurdeep Singh Ji of GHISS, MD
  • 11.05 PM : Ardaas – Samapati of Vishesh Kirtan Darbar followed by Guru – Ka – Langar

This Vishesh Kirtan Darbar is organized with the co-operation of the Management Committees & Smooh Saadh Sangat of Guru Nanak Foundation of America (GNFA), Guru Gobind Singh Foundation of America (GGSF) and Guru Harkrishan Institute of Sikh Sutdies, MD (GHISS)

REQUEST : All the Jathas that are performing in the Vishesh Kirtan Darbar are requested to please take care of time of the Program and also fully participate in the Program and sit in the Gurdwara Sahib Diwan Hall ONLY not sit in the Langar Hall or Stand in the way to the Diwan Hall.

See the following PDF for additional information.

]]> http://gnfa.org/2012/02/vishesh-kirtan-darbar-at-gnfa-february-18-2012/feed/ 0 Walk In My Shoes Donation Drivehttp://gnfa.org/2012/02/walk-in-my-shoes-donation-drive/ http://gnfa.org/2012/02/walk-in-my-shoes-donation-drive/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:11:10 +0000 Prabhkirat http://gnfa.org/?p=795 more »]]>
The Walk in My Shoes Global Project is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, with a mission to provide new and gently used shoes to children living in developing countries.

Over the next two weeks (Friday, February 3, 2012 until Friday, February 17, 2012), we will be collecting shoes at GNFA. I would like your support to make this a success! Starting Friday, February 3, there will be a drop off box near the front entrance.

Children shoes are ideal but adult shoes are fine too.

For more information, visit http://walkinmyshoesglobalproject.com/
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Harleen Kaur at Harleen93@gmail.com or Jassi Ahuja at jassi914@yahoo.com

]]> http://gnfa.org/2012/02/walk-in-my-shoes-donation-drive/feed/ 0 Prakash Purab Guru Har Rai Ji – Updatedhttp://gnfa.org/2012/01/prakash-purab-guru-har-rai-ji/ http://gnfa.org/2012/01/prakash-purab-guru-har-rai-ji/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:26:46 +0000 GNFA http://gnfa.org/?p=765 more »]]> The Sangat is requested to attend Guru Har Rai Ji’s Birthday (1-31-2012) celebration diwans at GNFA.  The programs are as follows:

Wednesday 2-1-2012

  • Paath Rehraas Sahib                                                         7:30 – 8:00 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Jugmohan Singh Harmohan Singh Ji       8:00 – 8:40 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Maan Singh Ji                                               8:40 – 9:15 PM
  • Samapti                                                                                   9:15 PM

Friday 2-3-2012

  • Paath Rehraas Sahib                                                         7:30 – 8:00 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Jugmohan Singh Harmohan Singh Ji      8:00 – 8:30 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Maan Singh Ji                                              8:30 – 9:00 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Kuldip Singh Ji                                             9:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Samapti                                                                                   9:30 PM

For more details, please see the flyers below:

]]> http://gnfa.org/2012/01/prakash-purab-guru-har-rai-ji/feed/ 0 Sad News – Passing of Sardar Jagjit Singh Ji Rathorehttp://gnfa.org/2012/01/sad-news-passing-of-sardar-jagjit-singh-ji-rathore/ http://gnfa.org/2012/01/sad-news-passing-of-sardar-jagjit-singh-ji-rathore/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:15:09 +0000 GNFA http://gnfa.org/?p=754 more »]]> Sadh Sangat ji, GNFA was recently informed that Sardar Jagjit Singh Ji Rathore, husband of Bibi Amarjit Kaur Ji Rathore, passed away on January 4, 2012 after he had suffered a major stroke over a month ago.

Funeral Services from 1-3PM on Sunday 1/8/2012
Funeral services will be held at the Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home at 9902 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032
Tel#703-425-9702.

Directions here.

Arambh Sehaj Paath at 5PM on Sunday 1/8/2012
A Sehaj Paath of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji will be held at the Rathore Residence starting at 5PM.

4009 Roberts Road, Fairfax, VA 22032
Tel# 703-352-1916 on Sunday 1/8/2012.

The Paath will continue through Saturday 1/14/2012. Everyone is welcomed to participate in the reading and listening of the Paath. There will be a provision to read the Paath in English, in addition to Gurmukhi.

The timings for the Paath will be as follows:

  • Sunday 1/8: 5PM-8PM
  • Monday 1/9 – Friday 1/13: 9AM-7PM everyday
  • Saturday 1/14: 9AM-2PM.

The slots for reading Paath will be 1-hour long each. You can let the family know by RSVP’ing through the following Evite link for the days and times you would like to participate in the reading of the Paath, so that they can reserve the slot/s for you and confirm back to you. You can also call at 703-626-6119 to request a slot.

Bhog of Sehaj Paath and Kirtan from 5PM-8PM on Saturday 1/14/2012
The Bhog of the Sehaj Paath and a Kirtan Darbar in loving memory of Jagjit Singh ji’s departed soul will be held from 5PM-8PM on Saturday 1/14/2012 at Raj Khalsa Gurdwara, 22821 Silverbrook Center Dr., #160, Sterling, VA, followed with a Guru-ka-Langar.

 

The following message was sent from Guru Gobind Singh Foundation’s management to the Sadh Sangat.  We have posted it for the GNFA Sangat to view.

Jagjit Singh Rathore, a person who was passionate about Sikhi and showed his dedication to the community through his loving actions, passed away on Wednesday, January 4th. He is survived by his dedicated wife Bibi Amarjit Kaur and daughter Sahiba Kaur. The whole family has been performing kirtan from last two decades in the Washington area gurdwaras and touching many hearts. He was vocal about the rights of the Sikhs here and back in India in the 80′s. He always wanted to recited poems on Gurpurabs and would select poems written by prominent authors like Vidhata Singh Tir, Jaswant Singh Phul and others. He would deliver them with vigor and passion reminding the sangat the joy of being in the kavi darbars in India.

Picture above is his last reciting a poem on Guru Nanak Dev ji’s Gurpurab at Guru Gobind Singh Foundation. He read it loud like a lion.

We will sorely miss him.

May Waheguru bless his soul and give him everlasting embrace.

]]> http://gnfa.org/2012/01/sad-news-passing-of-sardar-jagjit-singh-ji-rathore/feed/ 0 An Appeal To The Sadh Sangat Of Washington Metro Area For Building Fund For GNFAhttp://gnfa.org/2011/12/an-appeal-to-the-sadh-sangat-of-washington-metro-area-for-building-fund-for-gnfa/ http://gnfa.org/2011/12/an-appeal-to-the-sadh-sangat-of-washington-metro-area-for-building-fund-for-gnfa/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:01:09 +0000 GNFA http://gnfa.org/?p=745 more »]]> Dear Sadh Sangat ji,

WGJKK, WGJKF

As this year draws to a close and as you finish off your gift shopping, you are probably seeing year end fund raisers from many of your favorite organisations. As you decide where to donate your ‘dasvandh’ this year, please remember Guru Nanak Foundation of America (GNFA) for its Building Fund. GNFA is tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code and all (100%) donations made to GNFA qualify for tax exemption as Charitable Organization. For a long time sadh sangat of this gurudwara has been dreaming of a new and bigger building to accommodate the aspirations of ever increasing numbers and the needs for a Khalsa School and a charitable medical dispensary. During the year, the current management has put this desire on a fast track and the new Capital Project Committee is moving forward in clearing many of the objections from various local bodies and obtained the required permissions. As it stand today we are in the process of submitting final plans and drawings by March 2012 and get building permits. In view of all these efforts and developments, the dream is closer to be converted into reality now. At this stage we need the help of sadh sangat and well wishers to achieve it. We need lot of funds to the extent of about 5-6 million dollars. We, therefore, appeal to you all to please open up your heart and the wallet and contribute as liberally as possible to participate in this gigantic task (Mahan Yagya). Your contribution will be duly acknowledged and used strictly on the building only. You may pay in one lump sum amount or pay regularly in installments of whatever amount. You may pay cash, check or through credit card. No amount is too small or too big. Contribute as much as you can. We appeal to you to direct your charitable contribution to GNFA and get credit for tax purposes for year 2011. Also request your friends and family to contribute to this pious task and receive blessings of Waheguru ji. May Waheguru ji bless you all for this share of yours, in the new building of Gurudwara Sahib.

Thanking you in anticipation,

Kunwar Singh Goomer

Chairman

Prabhjot Singh Kohli

Secretary

]]> http://gnfa.org/2011/12/an-appeal-to-the-sadh-sangat-of-washington-metro-area-for-building-fund-for-gnfa/feed/ 0 Shaheedi Divas – Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur – Friday Nov 25 and Sunday Nov 27http://gnfa.org/2011/11/shaheedi-divas-sri-guru-tegh-bahadur-friday-nov-25-and-sunday-nov-27/ http://gnfa.org/2011/11/shaheedi-divas-sri-guru-tegh-bahadur-friday-nov-25-and-sunday-nov-27/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:34:34 +0000 GNFA http://gnfa.org/?p=729 more »]]> Sees Diya par Sirar na Diay

GNFA will be conducting special divans on Friday November 25, 2011 and Sunday November 27, 2011 to commemorate the Shaheedi Divas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of the Sikhs.

Friday, 25 November 2011

  • Akhand Path: 6:00 AM
  • Rehraas Sahib: 7:30 – 8 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Jagmohan Singh Ji: 8 – 8:30 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Ompal Singh Ji: 8:30 – 9 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Sarabjit Singh Ji: 9 – 9:30 PM

Sunday, 27 November 2011

  • Sukhmani Sahib: 6 AM
  • Akhand Path Bhog: 6:30 AM
  • Asa Di Var – Bhai Jagmohan Singh Ji: 8 – 10 AM
  • Nitnem & Kirtan – GNFA Youth: 10:30 – 11:15 AM
  • Kirtan by GNFA Khalsa School Students: 11:15 – 12 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Jagmohan Singh Ji: 12 – 12:45 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Ompal Singh Ji: 12:45 – 1:30 PM

About Guru Tegh Bahadur

Guru Tegh Bahadur was the youngest of the five sons of Guru Har Gobind, the sixth Guru. His life spanned 1 April 1621 to 11 November 1675. He became the ninth Guru on 20 March 1665.

Guru Ji’s refusal to accept Islam by the order of The Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb ultimately led to his arrest in July 1675. He was placed in captivity for more than three months and was taken to Delhi in November 1675. The Mughals placed him in chains and he was ordered to be tortured until he would convert to Islam. Ultimately, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in public on 11 November 1675 at Chandni Chowk. The exact location of his beheading is marked by Gurdwara Sis Ganj in Delhi.

The Guru’s body was publicly presented in the streets of Delhi and it was announced that nobody was permitted to remove the Guru’s dead body. Strong guards were posted to prevent its being taken away.

A dust storm entered Delhi which presented an opportunity to Lakhi Shah and a few of his tribesman. He loaded cotton on some carts and took them towards the location where Guru Ji’s body was laying. He loaded the body on the cart, concealed it and took it to his hut outside of Delhi. He placed a heap of firewood inside his hut, placed Guru Ji’s body on the heap then covered it with more wood. He then set his house ablaze. Thus, Guru Ji’s body was cremated secretly by Lakhi Shah and his companions. Gurdwara Rakab Ganj, stands at the place where Guru Tegh Bahadur’s headless body was cremated.

Another follower, Bhai Jaita, secretly transported Guru Ji’s severed head in a bag to Anandpur Sahib, a distance nearly 400 kilometers away where he presented it to Guru Ji’s son, Gobind Rai. Guru Ji’s head was subsequently cremated.

Due to Guru Ji’s refusal to convert to Islam, the threatened forced conversion of the Kashmiri Hindus was thwarted. Guru Tegh Bahadur earned the title of “Hind-di-Chadar” or the Shield of India.

Click on the image below to view the PDF.

]]> http://gnfa.org/2011/11/shaheedi-divas-sri-guru-tegh-bahadur-friday-nov-25-and-sunday-nov-27/feed/ 1 Election Results: 2012 Board of Trusteeshttp://gnfa.org/2011/11/election-results-2012-board-of-trustees/ http://gnfa.org/2011/11/election-results-2012-board-of-trustees/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:46:40 +0000 GNFA http://gnfa.org/?p=719 more »]]> The results from yesterday’s election for the 2012 Board of Trustees are as follows:

Contributing Trustees
  • Daljit Singh Sawhney
  • Surinder Singh
Trustees
  • Amar Raj Singh - 2 Year Term
  • Anthony Singh Aneja - 2 Year Term
  • Prabhjot Singh Kohli - 2 Year Term
  • Kunwar Singh Goomer (Kandy) - 1 Year Term
Signed By Tejbir Singh Phool Election Coordinator

Related Information
]]> http://gnfa.org/2011/11/election-results-2012-board-of-trustees/feed/ 0 GNFA Board of Trustees Election – Sunday, November 20, 2011http://gnfa.org/2011/11/gnfa-board-of-trustees-election-sunday-november-20-2011/ http://gnfa.org/2011/11/gnfa-board-of-trustees-election-sunday-november-20-2011/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:12:11 +0000 GNFA http://gnfa.org/?p=507 more »]]> GNFA will be conducting an election for the 2012 Board of Trustees for year 2012.  If you are a member, please make every effort to participate in this election for the 2012 year.

Additional details will follow leading up to the election.

Contributing  Trustees Candidates

  • Dr Daljit Singh sawhney
  • Surinder Singh

Elected Trustees Candidates

  • Baljit Ahuja
  • Anthony Arneja
  • Inderjit Gujral
  • Dr Parminder Sheena Khurana
  • Surjit Singh
  • Amar Raj Singh
  • Kunwar Kandy Goomer
  • Prabhjot singh Kohli

Election Committee for this event

  • Tejbir Singh Phool coordinator
  • Kuljit Singh Gill
  • Prabhkirat Singh
  • Karam Singh Dhillon
  • Phula Singh

Election Aides

  • Charanjit Singh Aulakh
  • Dilmeet Singh Huda
  • Surpal Singh Birgi
  • Maninder Singh Sethi
  • Gurminder Singh
  • Ranvir Fluora
  • Parminder Ahuja
]]> http://gnfa.org/2011/11/gnfa-board-of-trustees-election-sunday-november-20-2011/feed/ 1 November 2011 Sponsor of the Month – Aneja Distributorshttp://gnfa.org/2011/11/691/ http://gnfa.org/2011/11/691/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:05:04 +0000 Prabhkirat http://gnfa.org/?p=691 Aneja Distributors, wholesale suppliers of Nanak Paneer, Nanak Rasmalai, Gulabjamun, Kaju Roll & Paneer Stuffed Aalu Tikki, other sweets and several other products.

For supply of these items, please contact Mandip Kaur Aneja at (301) 775- 5024

]]> http://gnfa.org/2011/11/691/feed/ 0 Prakash Purab Guru Nanak Dev Ji – Friday November 11, 2011 & Sunday November 13, 2011http://gnfa.org/2011/11/prakash-purab-guru-nanak-dev-ji-%e2%80%93-friday-november-11-2011-sunday-november-13-2011/ http://gnfa.org/2011/11/prakash-purab-guru-nanak-dev-ji-%e2%80%93-friday-november-11-2011-sunday-november-13-2011/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:18:20 +0000 GNFA http://gnfa.org/?p=688 more »]]> The program outline is as follows for Friday November 11, 2011:

  • Paath Rehraas Sahib: 7:30-8:00 PM
  • Kirtan Stree Satsang: 8:00-8:30 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Jagmohan Singh Ji: 8:30-9:00 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Ompal Singh Ji: 9:00-9:30 PM
  • Kirtan GNFA Kids/Youth: 9:30-10:15 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Simranjeet Singh Ji: 10:15-10:30 PM
  • Kirtan By Sukhmani Sahib Jatha: 10:30-10:50 PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Jagmohan Singh Ji: 10:50-11:15 PM
  • Samapti: 11:15 PM

 The program outline is as follows for Sunday November 13, 2011:

Morning

  • Sri Sukhmani Sahib Path: 6:00 AM
  • Sri Akhand Paath Bhog: 6:30 AM
  • Asa Di Vaar-Bhai Jagmohan Singh Ji: 8:00-10 AM
  • Kirtan GNFA School Kids: 10-10:15 AM
  • Nishan Sahib Chole Di Sewa: 10:30 AM

Afternoon

  • Kirtan Bhai Jugmohan Singh Ji 12:45-1:00 PM
  • Lecture: 12-12:45 PM
  • Kavita Sri Harjaap Singh Ji: 1:00-1:10PM
  • Kirtan Bhai Ompal Singh Ji: 1:20-1:50PM
  • Samapti: 1:50PM

Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs, was born in the village of Talwandi. Guru Nanak was born on 15 April 1469, now celebrated as Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Noting this however, Sikhs now celebrate this auspicious event each year on the full moon day in November thus the date changes from one year to the next.

Click on the image below for more details.

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