Gobind Sadan is always a special place. But this year, more so than in recent memory, Babaji's birthday celebration made it feel like the ocean of peace it is known for. Simply walking through the gates we were enveloped by waves of love—His Divine presence unmistakenly welcoming everyone home.

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This year we happy to share Baba Siri Chand ji’s birthday celebrations throughout the world. We look forward to adding more stories as we receive them. Photos to follow.

Dates: 9th, 10th, 11th September 2011

Program

9th September: 2 a.m. Akhand Path begins

10th September

2 a.m. Continuous recitation of Jaap Sahib begins at dera havan

7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Special havan at Angeetha Sahib

8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Exhibition of videos of Baba Virsa Singh Ji

11th September

2 a.m. Bhog Akhand Sahib Sahib

2 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Dhan Dhan Baba Siri Chand havan

10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Welcome song and cultural program by students of Baba Virsa Singh Ji Maharaj Public School

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kirtan

1 p.m. onward Guru Ka Langar

To a Sikh, Baisakhi, can be New Year’s, Christmas, and Easter, rolled into one. It is the birth of Khalsa (“The Order of the Pure”); a rebirth of souls baptized with holy water consecrated by prayer, and sweetened with sugar wafers; and while it occurs coincidental with the traditional harvest festival, it is celebrated by Sikhs all over the world as the day Guru Gobind Singh ji, our 10^th Guru, created the order which would distinguish Sikhs eternally. It was on this day that the 5 articles of faith, uncut hair (kes), a comb (kanga), a kirpan (often referred to today as a ceremonial sword), khara (steel bracelet), and underwear (kach) and even our names, Singh (lion or enlightened one) and Kaur (princess), were bestowed by our Guru to break the bonds of the material world and link us in perpetually service to God.

Photo Gallery

Morning Program

2 a.m.

Akhand Path Bhog

Dhan Dhan Baba Siri Chand havan

Breakfast

Kirtan in veranda – Gurdaspur sangat

Lunch 1-2:30

Afternoon Program

3 – 4:15pm

Special havan at Angeetha Sahib

4:30 Programme at Angeetha Sahib

Kirtan

Raman, Joginder Kaur, and girls – Lorian,

Joginder Kaur and children: Maharaj kirtan –

Baba Jarnail Singh Ji Bagthala –

Gurdaspur Sangat

Talks

Rai Singh welcome and release of Col Daya Singh Baweja’s Baba Siri Chand book

Release of “Arsh da Noor” – Sonali Jolly Wadhwa’s book of poetry about Maharaj –

Maharaj’s history and teachings: Children from Baba Virsa Singh Ji Maharaj Public School

(Prabh Noor, Sonu, Ekta)

Ralph Singh – (no photo)

Dr. Hussain –

Poem by Mr. Awjula –

Gobind Sadan’s interfaith education class

Small children

Shiv Sadan Langar miracle play

Older children

Baba Siri Chand’s birth and early history, with Arta

Birth of Lord Krishna

Moses and the 10 commandments

Abu Talib, uncle of the Prophet Muhammad

Mohiniyatam dance to Krishna by Priya

From Russia and Kazakhstan - Nina Stalozub – Russians’ impressions of Maharaj Ji

Folk Dances

“Rab dilan di undar he” – group dance by children of Baba Virsa Singh Ji Maharaj Public School – 5m.

Punjabi Jaago song/dance by Gobind Sadan girls under direction of Raman

“Happy Birthday to You” – Lativan popular singer Eddy and children

Special song for occasion - Bhagat Ji

 Baba Virsa Singh Ji Maharaj Memorial Trust

Cordially invites you to

Celebrations of the Birthday of Baba Virsa Singh Ji Maharaj

Shiv Sadan: 11 February

            8:30 Breakfast

            9 a.m. - Akhand Path Bhog

            Kirtan Darbar

            Kavisher

            Photo exhibition

            Lectures on Maharaj's life and mission

            Langar

Sangat from Punjab, Haryana, UP, Uttarakand, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi State, USA, and Russia will participate with full enthusiasm

Gobind Sadan, Delhi:  18-20 February 2011

Friday, 18 February  2 a.m.

to 20 February, 2 a.m. : Akhand Paths

Sunday, 20 February:

            2 a.m. Akhand Paths Bhog

            Nit Nem

            Asa di War

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.  Special havan

Breakfast

Kirtan

1 - 3 p.m. Langar

3:15 p.m. onward, programme near Angeetha Sahib:

            Special havan

            Kirtan Darbar

            Kavi Darbar

Lectures on Maharaj's teachings and life

            Cultural programmes by children

After his lifelong dedication to God, study of Dharma, and constant devotion to Babaji and Gobind Sadan, Bhai Kirpal Singh ji, known to all as Major Sahib, Gobind Sadan’s Head Granthi, the Institute’s Chief Research Scholar, and one of Gobind Sadan’s original residents, has left us. Those of us who knew him were fortunate indeed. His “Thank you, thank you,” for even the slightest help we could offer, will always echo in our hearts, and his Nam, Jaap Sahib, and evening talks will resound throughout the compound. It is hard to say, but I sense that the Darbar Sahib room, his library, and the havan, will miss their constant companion. It was after all, Major Sahib who named this sacred site, Gobind Sadan. We invite those who choose, to send their tributes to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for posting on the Gobind Sadan website. Our love and prayers are with his family at this time. As a lasting tribute, his recordings will remain with us on the Bhai Kirpal Singh page of the Institute section.

Tributes to Major Sahib

Free education is being provided to poor children of Gobind Sadan and the surrounding area under the auspices of The Guru Gobind Singh Educational Association, new association formed by Gobind Sadan devotees, with S. Dr. Rai Singh as Chair, S. U. S. Jolly, Former D.D.A. Principal Commissioner , Treasurer is S. Harbhajan Singh Kareer, ret’d Chief Manager of Punjab and Sind Bank, and Secretary, Sardar Harvinder Singh of NCERT.

Read more in the Gobind Sadan Times July, 2010

As word of her passing spreads, notes from those she has touched are coming in from around the world. Her life of devotion as well as her music has left an indelible impression on anyone who has met her or heard her.