By thought leaders, experts, historians and scholars in the field
Event/Topic | Name and Explaination (download linked .pdf documents) |
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Videos on YouTube | Pal Singh Purewal with Prof Gurvinder Singh Dhaliwal – Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 – Part 6 – Part 7 – Part 8 Pal Singh Purewal 9 Autobiography |
Nanakshahi Calendar | “Shromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has decided to implement the new Reformed Nanakshahi Calendar from 1999 CE. The changes were recommended by the Calendar Reform Committee under the aegis of The Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh. In this article these changes and why they were necessary are discussed.” |
Gurbani and Nanakshahi Calendar | What do seasons have to do with Gurbani or Sikh history? “Guru Nanak Sahib had spent almost a quarter of a century traveling on foot and spreading the word in the world. He observed physical phenomena, and his bani reflects some of them. It is true that his aim was not to highlight the phenomena but to impart true knowledge using them as a vehicle, since people could relate to them. “ |
Guru Nanak Sahibs Birth Date | “There is no doubt that Guru Nanak was born in Baisakh. All the older Janamsakhis give that as Guru Nanak’s natal month. As late as the Sambat 1872 it was in Baisakh that the anniversary fair of Guru Nanak’s birth was always celebrated at Nankana.” |
Parkash Date Guru Nanak Sahib | In Gurmukhi |
Gurgadi Divas of Siri Guru Granth Sahib | we have to first ascertain the correct date of Joti Jot of GuruGobindSinghSahib. The data for Parkash Gurgadi and Joti Jot of Guru Sahibaan was collected and consolidated by S. Pal Singh Purewal while working on the Nanakshahi calendar. |
Bandi Chhod Divas February 12 | Bandi Chhod Divas “If it were Divali date then the whole of Gwalior, and India would be lit, and also Bhatt Vahi entry should have mentioned Divali along with Katik vadi 14.” |
Hola Muhalla March 14 | |
‘Janam Patri’ Of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib | Investigation Into the So Called “Janam Patri” of Guru Gobind Singh Sahi |
Year 3000 CE Nanakshahi and Bikrami Dates | 3000 Centennial Nanakshahi and Bikrami Dates |
Date of Tara Charhiya Lamma – Tukhari Raag | “A few references about stars in gurbani on pages 459, 329, 1033, 1373 refer to actual stars in the sky. The commet of 1531 CE was recorded as Halley’s Commet, as seen around the world.” Was this the comet Guru Ji saw at Kartarpur? |
Problem of Date Conversions in Sikh History | “The importance of correctness of dates in history can never be overstated. Without dates history changes into mythology and incorrect dates could cause a complete mess of sequence of events. Some of the most learned authors and scholars have made glaring errors of calendar conversions from Bikarami and Hijri eras to the Common Era. In one case a date has been assigned to an astronomical event which could not possibly have occurred on that date.” |
Why English Dates Differ in NC from Historical Dates | Gurmukhi: ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਕੈਲੰਡਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਅੰਗ੍ਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਤਾਰੀਖ਼ਾਂ ਇਤਿਹਾਸਿਕ ਅੰਗ੍ਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਤਾਰੀਖ਼ਾਂ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਵੱਖ ਕਿਓਂ |
Chamkaur – Shaheedi Dates of Sahibzadas | The Shaheedi dates of Sahibzadas have already been discussed in the paper ‘Problem of Date Conversions in Sikh History‘. Here additional information and supporting material is being provided. Some material to show that Vaisakhi of 1699 CE Julian was on 29th March, and not on 30th March as popularized by Dr. Ganda Singh. “In a few hours on a single day, the 39th birthday of the Guru, the two tender princes, Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh, still in their teens, three of the five beloved ones and thirty two other Khalsa, closely watched by the Guru, laid down their lives at the altar of faith and freedom.” |
Solar Eclipse Dates (Kurukshetra visibility) During Guru Nanak Sahib’s Udasis | Solar Eclipses Visible at Kurukshetra (Lat 29d 59’N Long 76d 48’E). Jan 1, 1498 CE (old style) To Dec 31, 1521 CE (old style). “ In books on Sikh history mention of visits of Sikh Gurus to Kurukshetra at the time of solar eclipse fairs is made. Those dates have to be examined on the basis of astronomical facts.” |
Bikrami and Sangrands in 2999 CE | Bikrami and Nanakshai Comparison Table |
Past Vaisakhi Dates | How Bikrami Vaisakhi dates have changed in the last 1500 years |
Changing Vaisakhi and Sangrand Dates Bikrami Calendar | “Vaisakhi and Sangrands in Bikrami calendar change over time” |
Two Sangrands for the Same Month in the Bikrami Calendar | “It is clear from the table that in the case of four months Bikrami Sangrands differ by one day according to the two sources. In Nanakshahi Calendar there is only one Sangrand in each month.” |
Fixed Sangrand Dates | Nanakshahi Sangrands (Beginning of the months) These dates are fixed and stay the same every year. Magh 13 January (Maghi) (Lohri in Nanakshahi Calendar is on 30 Poh/12 January, always) Phagun 12 February Chet 14 March (Nanakshahi New Year) Vaisakh 14 April (Vaisakhi) Jeth 15 May Harh 15 June Sawan 16 July Bhadon 16 August Asu 15 September Katik 15 October Maghar 14 November Poh 14 December |
Gurpurabs Movable Dates | The moveable dates, change every year |
Gurpurabs Fixed Dates | Gurpurabs fixed dates – do not change |
SGPC General House Resolution | SGPC General House Resolution: ਸ਼੍ਰੋ: ਗੁ: ਪ੍ਰ: ਕਮੇਟੀ ਦੇ ਬਜਟ ਅਜਲਾਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਪਾਸ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਮਤੇ : |
Open Letter to Jathedar Sahib, Akal Takht Sahib | In Punjabi |
Interview on Nanakshahi Calendar with the Indian Express | Answers to general questions |
SGPC General House Resolution | 1994 (Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee) SGPC Issued a Genearl House Resolution |
Reply to Gurmit-Singh Australia | |
Reply to Mr. Lambas Comments on Nanakshahi-calendar | |
Reply to Tara Singh-Calgary Canada | |
Reply to Harcharan-Singh | |
Primary quotes here are from Pal Singh Purewal and his website page 1| page 2 |