I’ve been away on vacation for a while with my family and finally had some time to go through a lot of the audio from Summer Solstice. There is always so much music and kirtan that happens during that week! I managed to record some of it and get some recordings from others that recorded [...]

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Karan: I wanted to talk to you about the 4 aspects of a Sikh lifestyle:  Bana (outward projection/clothing), Bani (recitation), Simran(meditation) and Seva (selfless service).  I  know that as a musician and devoted Sikh, these play a major role [...]

Chardikala Jatha take turns talking about the Sant-Sipahi (Warrior-Saint) practice and philosophy in Sikhism. They talk about bana being our flag to be noticed as a Sant-Sipahi.
Video excerpt from a class that they taught this past year (June 2008) at Summer Solstice in Espanola, New Mexico

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Someone forwarded this audio track of Chardikala Jatha from their last visit to Singapore. Have a listen and download :)
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Chardikala Jatha is heading out to england very soon so if you are going to be in the england area, check them out.

Every year during the 3HO Summer Solstice Event in the mountains of Espanola, New Mexico many of us enjoy hearing beatiful kirtan by so many talented musicians from many different backgrounds. I was able to record some of it to share with you all. It has taken me some time to go through [...]

Most Sikhs have heard of Nihangs and their usage of marijuana/sukha/bang/etc. But most don’t know why, and that in the pure tradition of the Nihangs this plant was a tool in the warrior tradition of the Sikhs. Many just hear about Nihangs using it and think that they are abusing this drug. During last years [...]

I know this topic is never short of arguments and debate but here are a few short interesting videos from the Jaap Sahib course here in Espanola, New Mexico. These (4) videos are excerpts from on class during a talk about the Dasam Granth and Writings of Guru Gobind Singh. In the videos Jugat Guru [...]

Those of you who are in Australia, Chardikala Jatha and the Senior class of Miri Piri Academy are going to be in Austalia at the end of December! 
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Gurdwara Kirtan Darbar

Parklea Gurdwara: Sunday 23-Dec 10am
Austral Gurdwara: Monday 24-Dec 6pm
Revesby Gurdwara: Tuesday 25-Dec 6pm
Parklea Gurdwara: Wednesday 26-Dec 6pm

Day Camp Programme [...]

Jugat Guru Singh (Chardikala Jatha) tells the story of Guru Gobind Singh and the Goldsmith. Then he explains the moral of the story about the power of following the lifestyle Guru Gobind laid down for his Sikhs.

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This summer Chardikala Jatha released two great new CDs! They haven’t been online for sale so I didn’t mention it earlier. Many of you have seen videos of them teaching, playing kirtan at Harimandir Sahib, or downloaded live mp3 files of live recordings. I have received many emails of people asking about CDs, so hear [...]

Video excerpt from the Jaap Sahib course in Espanola, New Mexico on the topic of Guru Gobind Singh ji’s bani. Jugat Guru Singh Khalsa (Chardikala Jatha) talks about how it is important to learn about the Sikh Gurus and the history to deepen the experience.

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