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Sojhi creates a connection to Sikhi for kids. Engaging content, as well as downloadable resources and K-12 curriculum.

Sidak

A leadership program for young adults, Sidak promises connection and transformation through exploration of Sikhi.

State of the Panth Report

Our research reports on Sikh matters, surveying self-identified Sikhs and providing perspectives rooted in Gurmat.

The Guru Granth Sahib Project

The world can now build a deeper connection to Sabad. Begin exploring the Guru Granth Sahib like never before.

Illuminating Every Path

In an unprecedented era of change and uncertainty, we’re creating new modes of engaging with the wisdom and light of Sikhi.

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4

August

2025

What does Maya mean in the Guru Granth Sahib?

Maya, in the Guru Granth Sahib, refers to temporary relationships and possessions that constantly change. While they are gifts from the eternal One, attachment to them amplifies I-ness (Ego). By recognizing their impermanence and not becoming attached, on

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Monday

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4

August

2025

What does Maya mean in the Guru Granth Sahib?

Maya, in the Guru Granth Sahib, refers to temporary relationships and possessions that constantly change. While they are gifts from the eternal One, attachment to them amplifies I-ness (Ego). By recognizing their impermanence and not becoming attached, on

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Thursday

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31

July

2025

Akal Takht and The Sikh Perspective

What is the foundational purpose of Akal Takht Sahib, and to whom does its authority truly belong?

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Monday

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4

August

2025

What does Maya mean in the Guru Granth Sahib?

Maya, in the Guru Granth Sahib, refers to temporary relationships and possessions that constantly change. While they are gifts from the eternal One, attachment to them amplifies I-ness (Ego). By recognizing their impermanence and not becoming attached, on

watch now →

Thursday

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31

July

2025

Akal Takht and The Sikh Perspective

What is the foundational purpose of Akal Takht Sahib, and to whom does its authority truly belong?

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Monday

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21

July

2025

What does Sikhi say about death and the afterlife?

In Sikhi, death is the end of our journey on earth. Unlike some traditions that focus on heaven, hell, or reincarnation, Sikhi emphasizes living a life of love and connection with the Divine.

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Tuesday

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8

July

2025

To Simply Be Near

A poetic reflection on Sri Harimandar Sahib, honoring its memory, and quiet transformation.

Most Wealthy & Unfathomable Father

Father’s Day reflection spanning earthly and Divine fathers—blending emotion, ritual, and the unseen presence of the 1 in a world of distractions.

1984 Lives in Me

A mystical reflection on the 1984 Ghallughara—Sikh spirit, memory, and quiet resistance, forty-one years later. The fire remains. So does the grace.

To Simply Be Near

A poetic reflection on Sri Harimandar Sahib, honoring its memory, and quiet transformation.

Most Wealthy & Unfathomable Father

Father’s Day reflection spanning earthly and Divine fathers—blending emotion, ritual, and the unseen presence of the 1 in a world of distractions.

To Simply Be Near

In this poetic reflection, writer and narrator Inni Kaur invites us into three quiet evenings she spent in 2025 at Harimandar Sahib—sitting in the parikrama, watching the sunset, listening to Rehras Sahib, and simply being.

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Thursday

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24

July

2025

Explore Bani Sheikh Farid Ji

Sheikh Farid Ji is one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib contains four Sabads and one hundred and twelve saloks by him.

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Wednesday

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9

July

2025

Explore Rag Asa

Rag Asa is a musical mode that evokes hope, yearning, and the desire to move from darkness toward light. In this composition, our attention is turned inwards, and we are offered not just a moment for reflection but the possibility of transcendence.

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Friday

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1

August

2025

To Simply Be Near

In this poetic reflection, writer and narrator Inni Kaur invites us into three quiet evenings she spent in 2025 at Harimandar Sahib—sitting in the parikrama, watching the sunset, listening to Rehras Sahib, and simply being.

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Thursday

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24

July

2025

Explore Bani Sheikh Farid Ji

Sheikh Farid Ji is one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib contains four Sabads and one hundred and twelve saloks by him.

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Wednesday

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9

July

2025

Explore Rag Asa

Rag Asa is a musical mode that evokes hope, yearning, and the desire to move from darkness toward light. In this composition, our attention is turned inwards, and we are offered not just a moment for reflection but the possibility of transcendence.

LISTEN NOW⟶

Friday

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1

August

2025

To Simply Be Near

In this poetic reflection, writer and narrator Inni Kaur invites us into three quiet evenings she spent in 2025 at Harimandar Sahib—sitting in the parikrama, watching the sunset, listening to Rehras Sahib, and simply being.

LISTEN NOW⟶

Thursday

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24

July

2025

Explore Bani Sheikh Farid Ji

Sheikh Farid Ji is one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib contains four Sabads and one hundred and twelve saloks by him.

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Guru Nanak Sahib: Revolutionary in Oneness

Celebrate Nanakshahi550 by learning the significance of Guru Nanak Sahib’s Raj. A Conference of connection to the philosophies that shaped spiritual and temporal life in South Asia.

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Guru Teghbahadar Sahib: The Benevolent Warrior

We celebrated the 400th Parkash Purab of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib with a virtual conference.

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What does Maya mean in the Guru Granth Sahib?

What does Maya mean in the Guru Granth Sahib?

Akal Takht and The Sikh Perspective

What does Maya mean in the Guru Granth Sahib?

Akal Takht and The Sikh Perspective

What does Sikhi say about death and the afterlife?

To Simply Be Near

Most Wealthy & Unfathomable Father

1984 Lives in Me

To Simply Be Near

Most Wealthy & Unfathomable Father

To Simply Be Near

Explore Bani Sheikh Farid Ji

Explore Rag Asa

To Simply Be Near

Explore Bani Sheikh Farid Ji

Explore Rag Asa

To Simply Be Near

Explore Bani Sheikh Farid Ji

Featured Workshop

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Guru Nanak Sahib: Revolutionary in Oneness

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We connect people with the teachings of Sikhi and work to strengthen the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering content and live experiences in a variety of mediums.

Start exploring a deeper connection.