Hail, Hail Guru Ram Das and Heal the World!
Hail, Hail Guru Ram Das and Heal the World!
Hail, Hail Guru Ram Das and Heal the World!
Join a Worldwide Celebration
Each year, communities around the globe gather to celebrate the birthday of the Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan. Through collective meditation, chanting, prayer, seva, and Sangat, these events honor his legacy and the teachings that continue to inspire and uplift people worldwide. This page serves as a growing directory of celebrations from different countries and communities. New events and participation opportunities will be added as they are confirmed, so visit often to see how the global sangat is coming together in celebration.
USA: The Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Sangat
In-Person and Online via HGRD YouTube Channel
The HGRD Sadh Sangat in Espanola, New Mexico will be hosting the following events:
August 15-25 – 11 days of chanting leading up to the Siri Singh Sahib Ji’s birthday (in-person and livestreamed)
- 5:00 pm MDT – Rehiras Sahib recitation
- 5:30 pm MDT – 31 minutes of Guru Ram Das chanting
Visit World Time Buddy to find your local time and visit the HGRD YouTube Channel to view the program
August 26 – Special sadhana (2 1/2 hours of the Long Ek OngKar meditation) on his actual birthday (in-person and livestreamed)
- 3:30 am MDT – Japji Sahib
- 3:50 am MDT – Kundalini Yoga
- 4:00 am MDT – Worldwide Guru Ram Das Chanting (11 minutes)
- 4:15 am MDT – Long Ek Ong Kar Special Sadhana (2 1/2 hours)
- 6:45 am MDT – Gurdwara program
Visit World Time Buddy to find your local time and visit the HGRD YouTube Channel to view the program
USA: Guru Ram Das Ashram in Los Angeles
In-person and Online via Zoom
The Guru Ram Das Ashram in Los Angeles, and other 3HO/Sikh Dharma Sangat members, will be hosting 31 minutes of Guru Ram Das chanting each day for the 11 days leading up to the Siri Singh Sahib Ji’s birthday.
August 15-25 – 11 Days of Chanting
- 8:00 pm US/Eastern Time
- 5:00 pm US/Pacific Time
- 8:00 am – China Time (August 16-26)
The Zoom Link is: grd4.com/sss
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Argentina Sangat – Ashram Luján
In-Person
August 29th – the Luján Ashram in Argentina will share a full day of events beginning with a special sadhana of 2.5 hours of Long Ek Ong Kars, followed by breakfast, Seva/Karma Yoga, Gurdwara program and Langar.
China Sangat
August 26th – the Chinese Sangat will be hosting a special 2.5-hour sadhana of chanting Long Ek Ong Kars starting at 4:00 am, to celebrate and honor Yogi Bhajan. As our spiritual teacher taught us, lead by example and be the Living Legacy.
Estonia Sangat
August 26th – the Estonian Sangat will be hosting a Special Sadhana at the Guru Ram Das Ashram in Estonia for Yogi Bhajan’s Birthday
The program will start 04:30 am Eastern European Summer Time and include 2.5 hours of Long Ek Ong Kars, followed by breakfast.
You can join in-person at the Ashram or on Zoom.
Here is the schedule:
- 04:30 Japji Sahib
- 04:50 Tune in & kriya
- 05:00 Long Ek Ong Kar
- 07:30 Guru Ram Das Chant
- 07:35 Gurdwara
- 08:00 Breakfast
Join via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89793863296?pwd=lKihcFGpxyCXEYEtj4HbtOKJRbzgm8.1
Meeting ID: 897 9386 3296
Passcode: gratitude
Italy: Fondazione Insegnamenti Internazionali Kundalini Yoga Academy
Italy: Sangat Members
August 26th – members of the Italian Sangat are hosting an event to celebrate Yogi Bhajan’s birthday with Kundalini Yoga, meditation and chanting.
Malaysia Sangat
August 26th Morning – the Malaysian Sangat will celebrate with the special Long Ek Ong Kar Sadhana in the Amrit Vela The morning 2.5-hour sadhana will not be livestreamed.
August 26th Evening – the Malaysian Sangat will join the worldwide 11 minutes of chanting Guru Guru Wahe Guru Guru Ram Das Guru from 6:00 pm to 6:11 pm Malaysia/China time. You can join via YouTube here.
*Please keep in mind that the livestreaming for these events is a grass roots effort and there may be times when the internet reception is not good or unreliable. Each community will do their best to share their event, so please remember, “Patience Pays”!
Additional Resources
The Sikhnet Play has a recording of the Long Ek OngKar Meditation: Click here to listen to audio to accompany your practice at the time of your choosing
View an article by Shakti Parwha Kaur, explaining the “how and why” of the Ek Ong Kar meditation.
Listen to the Siri Singh Sahib Ji reciting Long Ek Ong Kars
Here Krishna Kaur provides some history and a demonstration of how to do the Ek Ong Kar meditation
With Gratitude for the Teachings of the Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan.
Love and Blessings to All
Deshjot Kaur says:
Sat Nam,
thank you global Sangat
Sat Nam
Sikh Dharma International says:
Wahe Guru!
Elizabeth Suárez Tórtoza says:
Exelente sat nam