When Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji sent some Sikhs to Banaras to learn Sanskrit for acquiring knowledge of earlier religions, those who came back with this learning became the founders of a sect known as Nirmalas. These original founders, five Sikhs were

Whereas, the tenth Guru sent some persons to achieve scholarly knowledge, a large number of Sikhs who learned the use of weapons, horse riding and became a part of Guru’s beloved forces came to be known as Nihangs. They remained with the Guru and

There is one Gurdwara in Sohana known as Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan. This Gurdwara was made in remembrance of Martyrs of Angro Sikh War. It is stated that Jathedaar Hanumaan Singh, the 7th Jathedar of Budha Dal

There are a number of Taruna Dal groups also which are having headquarters at different places in Punjab. For example, Baba Nihal Singh is the leader of one faction of Taruna Dal with its head office at Gurdwara Harian Vailan. This Gurdwara is associated with

The story of Bhai Kanaya Ji doing service even to the enemies in the battle ground is well known in Sikh history. When serving the wounded persons after the battle was over on a particular day gave birth to an international Red Cross movement, people

The above noted sects among the Sikh originating during the period of the Gurus gradually split into various groups. Further, many new sects were formed at different points of time. For example, Namdharis (also known as Kukas) constitute a big

This sect was founded by Sant Harnam Singh of Kile Sahib in 1966. The Neeldharis follow a dress code of Blue colour Turban and a Kammar Kassa (Cummer Bund). They are believers in Sikh principles and also the baptizing of Sikhs with original code of conduct

n addition to some Sampradas started during the period of the gurus or thereafter, many new sects among the Sikhs started emerging in the form of followers of Sikh Preachers. These Sikh Preachers were originally singers of Gurbani or