Punjabi Sikhs are adherents of Sikhism who identify ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and genealogically as Punjabis. Punjabi Sikhs are the second-largest religious group of the Punjabis, after the Punjabi Muslims. They form the largest religious community in the Indian state of Punjab.

Sikhs (singular Sikh: / s ɪ k / SIK or / s iː k / SEEK; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, romanized: sikkh, IPA:) are an ethnoreligious group [84] [85] who adhere to Sikhism, [86] a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on …

2022年8月22日 · Punjabis are an ethnic group originating from Punjab as Indo-Aryans from northern India, while Sikhs are a religious group that follows the religion of Sikhism. Punjabi identity is primarily linguistic and cultural with the Punjabi language while Sikh identity is with its 5 K’s namely KESH, KARA, KIRPAN, KECHERA, and KANGA along with ...

Sikhism (/ ˈsiːkɪzəm / SEEK-iz-əm), [7] also known as Sikhi (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ Sikkhī, [ˈsɪk.kʰiː] ⓘ, from Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, romanized: Sikh, lit. 'disciple'), is an Indian religion and philosophy [8] that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE.

2025年1月19日 · The origins of the Sikhs, a religious group initially formed as a sect within the larger Hindu community, lie in the Punjab in the 15th century. The Sikh founder, Guru Nanak (1469–1539), was roughly a contemporary of the founder of Mughal fortunes in India, Bābur, and belonged to the Khatri community of scribes and

2025年1月21日 · Sikhism is a religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century. Its members are known as Sikhs. According to Sikh tradition, Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and subsequently led by a succession of nine other Gurus.

The massacre of Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims by British forces in the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab on April 13, 1919 played a decisive role in galvanizing widespread popular support for India’s Independence throughout the country.

Punjabi refers to the ethnic and linguistic identity of the people from Punjab, while Sikh is a religious identity associated with the followers of Sikhism. Punjabi culture is known for its vibrant traditions, language, and cuisine, while Sikhism emphasizes equality, selfless service, and spiritual enlightenment.

The majority of Sikhs in the U.S. are immigrants of Indian origin, speak Punjabi, and have distinct customs and dress that originate in Punjab, India. Since the 1960s, however, there has existed a group, generally called American Sikhs, whose leader is Yogi Harbhajan Singh.

Recession, coupled with racism, meant little or no hope of work for these pioneering Punjabi Sikhs, who were forced to make ends meet by working as door-to-door salesmen, peddling clothes and...