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What is the highest caste in Sikhism?
Giani Harpreet Singh, the jathedar of Akal Takht, highest temporal seat of Sikhs, comes from Scheduled Caste background and SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur from Backward Class background.
Is Punjabi Pakistani language?
Pakistan. Punjabi is the most widely spoken language in Pakistan, being the native language of 80.5 million people, or approximately 39% of the country’s population.
Is Punjabi language same in India and Pakistan?
Both Punjabs have similar dialects but different scripts for Punjabi — Gurmukhi in India, and Shahmukhi in Pakistan. Prof Manjinder Singh of GNDU opined, “Like India, Pakistan is also multicultural and multilingual country.
Why do we light lamps on Diwali in Punjab?
A state, whose name is synonymous with exuberance, prosperity and an intense passion for life, Punjab or ‘Panj Aab’ literally meaning five rivers, is, as it were, the very heart of the country. The lightening of lamps on festival of Diwali is a way of paying obeisance to god for attainment of peace, love, wealth,…
What is the significance of Diwali?
Diwali, festival of lights, symbolizes the victory of righteousness and lifting of spiritual darkness. The preparations of Diwali begin well in advance. People start decorating their homes, preparing sweets, thousand of lamps are lit to create a world of fantasy.
Why do we celebrate Diwali in Amritsar?
Diwali is also the anniversary of Guru Hargobind ji being released from the prison at Gwalior Fort. In was on this day in 1619 A D. Diwali of Amritsar was out-of-the-world. Today, the entire Golden Temple is illuminated with traditional lamps of different colors during Diwali.
What do you pray to God for Diwali?
“Pray to God on this beautiful occasion of Diwali to give us light, to give us understanding, so that we may know what pleaseth thee, and may all prosper by the Grace.”