because the truth needs to be told
Coinciding with the First Parkash Purab of Guru Granth Sahib as per the Akal Takht endorsed 2003 Nanakshahi Calendar, London-based Global Sikh Council has greeted the Sikh world on the occasion, cautioned Indian leaders for quoting Sikh religion and history ou... More »
The Kartarpur corridor -a symbol of faith and bonds, is a landmark achievement in contemporary history and portraying the same on the face of the Year 552 Nanakshahi calendar, Dal Khalsa launched the almanac in its original form as adopted by the Sikh communit... More »
Sikh Youth of Punjab kicked off the Khalsa Sajna Diwas preparations in the land of the birth of the Khalsa –Anandpur Sahib by launching the original Nanakshahi Calendar 551 and distributing it to the Sangat gathered in thousands to celebrate the Baisakhi Purab... More »
As early as 2001, Nanakshahi calendar architect Pal Singh Purewal comprehensively and painstakingly explained how leading historians had erred with respect to martyrdom dates of Sahibzadas and the Battle of Chamkaur. World Sikh News reproduces the article in r... More »
The Young Khalsa through its many organisations convinces members of 34 Gurdwara Committees to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab on 5 January and avoid any further confusion in the matter. Rising to the occasion, the Young Khalsa was at its determined best ... More »
German Gurdwaras unanimously decide to hold Gurpurab celebrations on 5 January and adopt Mool Nanakshahi Calendar. Sikh Germans from all Gurdwara bodies of Germany have unanimously decided to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara on 5 January and adopt the Mool... More »
As the campaign for celebrating Parkash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh on 23 Poh Nanakshahi corresponding with 5 January Christian Era and adoption of all dates of Mool Nanakshahi Calendar in future gains momentum across the world, Sikh Sangat hopes that there is ... More »
Stepping-in to stem the confusion regarding the date of celebration of Guru Gobind Singh birth anniversary, the Global Sikh Council has appealed to Sikh Sangats worldwide to celebrate the Dasam Patshah Parkash Purab on 5 January 2018 and to pave the way for fu... More »
As the Badal Dal leadership debunked the Nanakshahi Calendar, Jagmohan Singh -the editor of the World Sikh News wrote an open letter to the then SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar telling him unmistakably that by amending the Nanakshahi Calendar he has committe... More »
WSN revisits this primer of the Nanakshahi Calendar written by the architect of the calendar nearly a decade back. Recognising the work of Pal Singh Purewal and in consonance with the Nanakshahi Calendar, the new avtar of The World Sikh News has been launched ... More »
Nearly 7 years ago, World Sikh News editor Jagmohan Singh met Pal Singh Purewal while he was in Delhi en route to Edmonton, after a brief trip to Punjab during which neither Akal Takht Sahib authorities nor the SGPC thought it wise to discuss with him the prop... More »