During the 2026 annual five-day Vaisakhi celebration at the Luján Ashram in Argentina, there was a beautiful Amrit Sanchar ceremony where the following four Sangat members became Amritdharis:
- Kalyan Sangat Kaur Khalsa from Argentina
- Amaroop Singh Khalsa from Brazil
- Ram Krishan Singh Khalsa from the USA, currently living in Peru
- Ram Krishan Kaur Khalsa from the USA/Venezuela, currently living in Peru
Wahe Guru!
A total of 20 Amritdharis participated, with Sangat members coming from Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, the United States, Italy, and India.
Ram Krishan Kaur from the US/Venezuela (currently living in Peru) was one of the Amritdharis who renewed her vows. Here is her experience:
In April 2026, I traveled with my husband and our son from the Andes of Peru to Ashram Luján in Argentina to attend the Vaisakhi Festival. After nearly eleven years in the Dharma, I realized that I had not yet truly experienced the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh or the living reality of the Khalsa. What unfolded over the five days of the festival felt like a deep immersion into the spirit of the Khalsa.
We gathered with sangat from across the world—Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia, the United States, and Italy—all devoted practitioners contributing to a shared experience of discipline, devotion, and collective spirit.
The days were filled with practices that brought the Khalsa into lived experience: Gatka, archery, self-defense training, lectures, daily sadhana, and Gurdwara. The collective spirit of the festival carried the energy of Chardi Kala—resilience, high spirit, and collective joy. It was not just learning about the Khalsa but experiencing its consciousness as an embodied understanding of the legacy that Guru Gobind Singh gave to humanity.
One of the most profound aspects of the 2026 Vaisakhi Festival was the sangat itself. The Latin American sangat, in particular, lives and breathes the spirit of the Khalsa. Through their devotion, discipline, and sincerity, the teachings were not simply spoken—they were lived. There was a deep sense of family, of belonging. I felt my spirit not only rejuvenated but aligned with the identity of the Khalsa in a way I had never experienced before.
In many ways, I felt reborn.
This was made literal through the opportunity to reaffirm my commitment to the Khalsa path by renewing my Amrit vows. The Amrit ceremony itself was a profound gift, and it was opened for the sangat of the festival to witness. I had never personally experienced the sangat being present in this way, though elder teachers shared that this approach had roots in the early years of the Dharma. Being witnessed in that sacred moment by the wider sangat added a depth that is difficult to put into words.
Equally powerful was the experience for those who witnessed it—a shared elevation, a collective participation in something deeply sacred.
To receive Amrit again on Vaisakhi itself brought even greater depth and resonance to the experience. It was not just a remembrance, but a renewal—an anchoring into the path with clarity, devotion, and strength.
I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have participated in this festival. From beginning to end, it was transformative and impactful. I look forward to returning in the years to come.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
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