The four Vedas never state anywhere that a woman’s body is impure or that she cannot do poojas during menstruation. Prohibiting women from entering temples and castigating them as impure is squarely against the teachings of the Vedas.

The Eucharist The Orthodox believe that by the consecration the bread and wine are truly changed into the Body and Blood of Christ. Communion is given in a spoon containing both the bread and the wine and is received standing.

In addition, Orthodox bishops and other teachers make clear to their faithful that they can only properly receive communion from a canonically ordained priest or bishop within the context of the traditional Orthodox Divine Liturgy (which includes communion taken to the sick).

During the formation of the Khalsa, Guru Gobind Singh Ji proclaimed a uniform dress code upon all Sikhs which included the 5 K’s of the Sikh identity (Kesh, Kara, Kirpan, Kanga, Kuccha). The turban is part of this identity aimed at promoting equality and brotherhood.

In South Asian culture, wearing a turban typically indicated one’s social status – kings and rulers once wore turbans. The Sikh gurus adopted the turban, in part, to remind Sikhs that all humans are sovereign, royal and ultimately equal.

Sikhism is the dominant religion in Punjab, India, where it is followed by 16 million constituting 57.7% of the population, the only Indian state where Sikhism is the majority faith….Nanakpanthi Sikhs.

With a total population of a little less than 20 million, the Sikhs are the third largest religious minority (after Muslims and Christians) group of India. According to the 2001 Census, nearly 76 per cent of all the Indian Sikhs lived in the state of Punjab.

Sikhs are a religious minority in the north-western state of Punjab, where they form a majority. They are also scattered around different parts of India and the world.

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This certificate is issued by DSGMC’s office and candidates should approach the office with the following documents: a) Two passport size photos of applicants b) One photo of father/ mother c) Copy of one photo-identity card (Aadhar Card/ Election ID Card/ Driver License etc) d) Copy of Xth or XIIth Class certificate.

Once you fill the application form successfully and submitted, Pay the registration fee Online through Net-Banking, Credit-Card / Debit-Card. You will have to submit this printed application form along with necessary document sat the time of admission in the course for which you have applied.

Current President is Manjinder Singh Sirsa represents Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) who defeated outgoing president Paramjit Singh Sarna in the elections of 2013.