Are there cultural differences between different regions of Punjab and it's people? What are the cultural differences between different regions of Punjab (Majha, Malwa, Doaba, Puadh) and it's people or are there no big differences? 5 2 replies
Westerners find out that Sikh temples can provide a free meal, a safe place, or a temporary shelter if you're ever in need. Anyone can visit the temple irrespective of their native language, sexual orientation or religious beliefs and they will never try to convert you. Westerners find out that Sikh temples can provide a free meal, a safe place, or a temporary shelter if you're ever in need. Anyone can visit the temple irrespective of their native language, sexual orientation or religious beliefs and they will never try to convert you. 4 0 replies
All you should know about desi months. In our north india we use desi months atleast our elders still use them. Let's understand how they work. So, they are totally based on the moon. Moon usually takes 30 days to orbit the earth,in which it has two phases i.e. first is decreasing phase when moon starts reducing its size and then the increasing phase when it it starts increasing its size. The moon first decreases itself in 15 days and then no moon *(amaavaseya)* night comes and then it starts increasing for 15 days and then... 1 0 replies
Last name origin Hi y'all! I'm trying to find the towns of my dad's side pre partition (they moved to southeast Asia before partition). I get mixed results on Sandhanwalia and Mohar. The only thing I could find on Mohar was on jatland wiki which gave me Uttar Pradesh but I know my family's never been near that side. As for Sandhanwalia, it says the last name from a Turkic tribe, Karakalpaks (?) but this was written by a British guy so I'm skeptical. If anyone could find it or know it... 4 1 replies
Moving to Ludhiana, need Advice I'm moving to Ludhiana as a college student. I'm pursuing B.tech there. I'm coming on my very own means i dont have any family money or nothing. I need to get a job for my living asap on reaching there. When i reach ludhiana, how can i survive like shelter n food?? And can i get a job easily there for some money like waiter or deleivery boy on dominos?? 4 0 replies
The sacrifice for sewa- Saka Panja Saheb Hey Punjabis, If you've seen the Panjab Files movie, it showcased one of a horrific incident of British rule, and yet the supreme devotion for langar and sewa by the Pubjabis at Hasan Abdal Pakistan, where to serve Langar, a group of Sikhs suffered injuries and matryodom, after being crushed under the train to resist the British oppression. A gist of the incident as taken from SikhWiki- Saka Panja Sahib is real story of sacrifice for Sewa. The Saka occured at Punja Sahib, Hasan Abdal, Pakistan. The Saka was... 1 1 replies
January 13, 1761 - Akali Phula Singh is Born January 13, 1761 - Akali Phula Singh is Born 2 3 replies
Anyone travelled from East Punjab to Lahore? As in crossed the Wagah border? What was your experience? I wanna do it and I can because I have international passport 2 1 replies
Why do we celebrate lohRii?? So, I am definitely not mentioning that one dulla Bhatti story which is related to lohRi but Idk why we are linking it with festival's origin. Dulla Bhatti used lohRii's fire for sundri and mundri's pherey. It means it was already a custom. And, the dulla Bhatti story is only popular in punjab proper and people outside punjab do celebrate it but they don't know much about dulla Bhatti's story. Himachalis and dograas do celebrate lohRi. So, whats the actual orgin? So, this festival is way older then you... 4 4 replies
The '14th Ferozepore Sikhs' Regiment of the British-Indian Army en-route to China in 1900 for the Boxer Rebellion (the 3rd China War). The 12 British officers commanding the Sikhs are also wearing Sikh turbans 1 3 replies
If two people of different religions were greeting each other in pre partition punjab, what would they say? Asalamu alaikum? Salaam? satsri akaal? namaste? 5 3 replies
