Jai Bajrang Bali Tours (P) Ltd.

The Sikh religion was founded by Guru Nanak, who was born in 1469. It was originally intended to bring together the best of the Hindu and Islamic religions. Its basic tenets are similar to those of Hinduism, with the important modification that the Sikhs are opposed to caste distinction and pilgrimages to rivers. They are not, however, opposed to pilgrimages to holy sites. They worship at temples known as Gurudwaras, baptise their children (when they are old enough to understand the religion) in a ceremony known as phul and cremate their dead. The Holy book of Sikhs is the Granth Sahib, which contains the works of the 10 Sikh Gurus together with Hindu and Muslim writings. The last Guru died in 1708. In the 16th century, Guru Gobind Singh introduced military overtones into the religion in an attempt to halt the persecution the Sikhs were then suffering. A brotherhood, known as the Khalsa, was formed, and entry into it was conditional on a person undergoing baptism (amrit). From that time the majority of Sikhs have borne the surname Singh which means Lion (although just because a person has the surname Singh doesn't mean they are necessarily a Sikh; many Rajputs also have this surname). Sikh believes in one God and are opposed to idol worship. They practice tolerance and love to others, and their belief in hospitality extends to offering shelter to anyone who comes to their Gurudwaras. They are the most visible of the Indian religious groups because groups of the five symbols introduced by Guru Gobind Singh to help Sikh men recognize each other. They are known as the five Kakkars and are: Kesh - hair (symbol of saintliness); Kangha - the wooden or ivory comb (symbol of cleanliness); Kuccha - shorts (symbol of alertness); Kara - the steal bracelet (symbol of determination); and Kirpan - the sword (for the defence of the week). Because of their Kesh, Sikh men wear their hair tied up in a bun and hidden by a turban. With his beard, turban and upright, military bearing, the 'noble' Sikh is hard to miss!

Day 01: Arrive Delhi

You arrive at Delhi by international flight. After a traditional ‘Swagat’ (Welcome) our representative) would arrive you at the airport and transfer to our hotel for check-in. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast we will go for an orientation tour of Delhi, Darshan at Sri Bangla sahib Gurudwara in the centre of New Delhi and after lunch darshan of very famous Shishgang sahib Gurudwara at Chandnichock where Guru Govind sahib offered the heads of their two sons to Muslim king Aurenzeg it is one of the ancient
Gurudwara in India, Dinner and over night at hotel.

Day 03 / Delhi – Rishikesh
After breakfast drive down to Rishikesh (via Ghaziabad, Meerut, Roorkee, and Haridwar). Enroute stop at Chaital grand for Tea Break, Later proceed to Rishikesh, Reach and check in the Hotel, lunch and overnight stay. Evening at leisure.

Day 04 / Rishikesh – Joshimath
After early breakfast drive to Joshimath (via Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Nandprayag, and Chamoli).Enroute few places for the tea breaks and lunch on the way, upon arrival at Joshimath check in the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 05 / Joshimath –Govindghat – Ghangariya
Morning after breakfast drive down 21 km to Govind Ghat and then trek 14 km to reach Ghangariya, you can choose horse or pony or dolies for the trek as this route is very difficult and cold, one can find tea shops all the way till Hemkund sahib and can have lunch enroute, Reach Ghangariya and check in the Tourist Bungalow /hotel/tented camp.

Day 06 / Ghangariya – Hemkund sahib – Ghangariya
Early in the morning start trekking 6 km to reach HEMKUND SAHIB one of the most reversed of the entire Sikhs shrine, the Hemkund sahib, the world highest Gurudwara is situated at an altitude of 4,329 mts., in the afternoon trek down to reach Ghangariya for overnight stay .Evening is free for rest and relaxation.

HEMKUND SAHIB
One of the most revered of all Sikh Shrines, the Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara, the Worlds Highest Gurudwara, situated at an altitude of 4,329 mts above sea level, on the bank of a glacial lake Hemkund (Lok Pal), marks the place where Guru Gobind Singh the 10th and the last Guru unified with God after prolonged meditation. The shrine is encircled by seven snow clad peaks and their associated glaciers. Streams from Hari Parvat and Sapt Rishi Peaks feed the lake and a small stream called Himganga flows out of his lake. According to the Holy Granth Sahib, it is believed that Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of the Sikhs recounts that in a previous life he had meditated on the shores of a lake surrounded by seven snowcapped mountains. Hemkund Sahib, Sikh pilgrims have decided, is that holy lake where there 10th Guru has meditated. The Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara is an imposing star shaped structure of stone and masonry at the edge of lake Lok Pal 2 km. in circumference whose crystal clear water mirrors the image of snow clad Sapt Shring Peaks (5500 mts).

Day 07 / Ghangariya – Govindghat – Badrinath
Morning after an early breakfast trek down 12 km to reach Govindghat .Then proceed your journey to Badrinath.Upon arrival at Badrinath check in the hotel for over night stay. In the evening visit the very famous Hindu temple of Shri Badrinath ji .Badrinath is considered the holiest of all the four Hindu shrines in the Himalayas. The principle idol in the Temple is of black stone and represents the Lord Vishnu seated in a meditative pose.

Day 08 / Badrinath – Srinagar
After an early breakfast proceeds your journey via Joshimath to reach Srinagar. Upon arrival check in the hotel for the overnight stay.

Day 09 / Srinagar – Mussoorie
Morning after breakfast drive down to reach Mussoorie enroute visiting Rishikesh and Dehradun.Reach mussoorie a popular hill station, situated at an altitude of 2005 m. In 1820 Captain Young of the British army was influenced by the beauty of this place and made it his residence. After its discovery, this hill station gradually developed as a center of education, business, tourism and beauty. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10 / Mussoorie – Ponta Sahib – Ropar
Early in the morning after breakfast drive to PONTA SAHIB via Dehradun. Guru Govind Singh sahib, the 10th Sikh guru lived here .His weapons are displayed in the town and his gurudwara still overlooks the river. Later in the afternoon drive down to reach Rupnagar (Ropar).Upon arrival check in the tourist Bungalow / Hotel for overnight stay.

PONTA SAHIB
Ponta sahib is situated on the river yamuna on the border with Uttrakhand, it is linked with Guru Govind Singh the 10th Sikh Guru who lived here .At Bhangani 23 Km away he achieved a great Military Victory when his forces defeated the combined might of 22 hills – country kingdom. His weapons are displayed in the town and his gurudwara still overlooks the river.

Day 11 / Roper – Jullundur
In the morning after breakfast leave for Jullunder via Tarn Taran and visit Khadur Sahib & Durbar sahib Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji and visit south eastern corner of sparkling Sarover, Manji Sahib is another shrine in the Parikrama.Also visit Sultanpur Sahib Over night at hotel in Jullundur.

Day 12 / Jullunder- Anandpur sahib – Amritsar

In the morning after breakfast drive down to reach Amritsar enroute visiting AnandPur sahib. Later proceed to Amritsar.Upon arrival check in the hotel for overnight stay.

ANANDPUR SAHIB

Anandpur Sahib, the holy city of Bliss, as the name translates, is the second most important centre of Sikh religion. Its foundation was laid by the ninth Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, in 1664 AD. From here eleven years later, he left for Delhi to the court of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to plead for greater religious tolerance and an end to religious persecution. Here his severed head was brought to his son and family. It was here the Khalsa, or the Pure, was born under the leadership of the tenth Guru, Gobind Singh Sahib, on 30 March, 1699. The important places of interest are: Gurudwara Sri Sis Ganj built over the site where the severed head of Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib was cremated; Gurudwara Sri Kesgarh Sahib standing at the place where the five brave followers of Guru Gobind Singh offered their heads and the Khalsa Panth was born (it is also one of the five seats of religious authority), Gurudwara Damdama Sahib marking the site where Gobind Singh was proclaimed the tenth Guru; various forts and fortresses; and the museum housed in the Gurudwara Keshgarh Sahib displaying some of the weapons and arms associated with Guru Gobind Singh and others.

Day 13 / Amritsar
Early in the morning Visit the famous “THE GOLDEN TEMLE”.Amritsar founded in 1577 by Ram Dass, the fourth guru of the Sikhs, means Pool of nectar, referring to the sacred tank around which the Sikhs Golden temple is build .Lunch at hotel and in the evening we will visit India – Pakistan border at Wagah to witness the spectacular evening flag lowering ceremony that marks the closing of the gate between the two countries until it reopens the following morning. After the ceremony we return to the hotel. Dinner and over night stay at hotel.

GOLDEN TEMPLE

Amritsar is the most holy city for the Sikh community where life is influenced by the Golden Temple, their most important shrine. Economically it's the showpiece of the prosperity and wealth of Punjab. Important S/S includes visit to Golden Temple - the holy shrine where the holy tank "sarover" was completed by Guru Arjun who also built the Golden Temple " Harmandir" in the center of the tank, Jallianwala Bagh - near to Golden temple, is a monument dedicated to hundreds of martyrs of a massacre in 1919 and Wagha Border - it's an interesting experience, especially at the sunset while retreat takes place when Indian and Pakistani troops put up a spectacular display.

Day 14 / Tour Ends

Note: In addition to Sri Patna sahib, after breakfast from Delhi take a morning flight to Patna after check in at Hotel in Patna, Leave for Sri Patna Sahib Gurudwara ,where the 10th Guru Sri Guru Govind Singh was Born on the seventh day of the light half of the lunar month of Poh on 22 December ,1666.
Other Gurudwaras including Sri Guru Govind Singh Ghat, Gurudwara Guru Ka Bagh.
Over night at Hotel in Patna.

Also Visit Manikaran Gurudwara, take a car from Amritsar and leave for Kullu District in Himachal Pradesh, it is one of the beautiful location on the hills where you will find hot and cold water springs together, also Lakshman temple near to Gurudwara, here you will the parshada of cooked rice in Hot water spring, also you can spend 2-3 days in Manali for Holidays.

Day 15: Tour end