Celebrating Shaheedian

[sunny_love_kirtan]

Common trend in west is to send gifts to friends and family on Christmas and it kinda hurt me when I see our people following this trend and sending sweets/wines/other gifts to their gorey as well as desi friends because for is it is SHAHEEDI WEEK.

I was thinking and thinking if I should do the same then I thought isn't shaheedi what we are proud of? 4 sahibzadey and 5 pyare attained shaheedian and there are JOD MELEY where all they do is langar langar and lots of langar all across the Punjab and Sarhind. So seems like we are celebrating. My question which is pretty stupid but I am not sure is can we just like christmas celebrate shaheedian by distributing sweets/chocolates?

As long as we remember the sacrifices and pay respect by atleast keeping a sabat soorat is it ok to do that?

[JSinghnz]

We had a detailed discussion about the celebration of Christmas and having Christmas trees by Sikhs on this forum.

http://www.sikhsangat.com/Index.php?/topic/64477-christmas-trees-in-houses-of-sikhs/

Have a read of the comments of the Christmas celebrating "Sikhs."

[JSinghnz]

Common trend in west is to send gifts to friends and family on Christmas and it kinda hurt me when I see our people following this trend and sending sweets/wines/other gifts to their gorey as well as desi friends because for is it is SHAHEEDI WEEK.

I was thinking and thinking if I should do the same then I thought isn't shaheedi what we are proud of? 4 sahibzadey and 5 pyare attained shaheedian and there are JOD MELEY where all they do is langar langar and lots of langar all across the Punjab and Sarhind. So seems like we are celebrating. My question which is pretty stupid but I am not sure is can we just like christmas celebrate shaheedian by distributing sweets/chocolates?

As long as we remember the sacrifices and pay respect by atleast keeping a sabat soorat is it ok to do that?

It is not okay to do that.

[sunny_love_kirtan]

thanks. i was on the link u gave but it was completely different from what I asked.

[JSinghnz]

thanks. i was on the link u gave but it was completely different from what I asked.

It was about Sikhs celebrating Christmas which includes giving gifts and everything else which goes with it.

[JSinghnz]

My question which is pretty stupid but I am not sure is can we just like christmas celebrate shaheedian by distributing sweets/chocolates?

The simple answer to this we do not distribute sweets/chocolates on Shaheedi Diwas.

We go to the Gurdwara and bow our heads in gratitude to all those who gave away their everything for us.

[singh135]

Hi sunny_love_kirtan, apologises for the previous reply. I agree we should both respect and celebrate shaheedan. Anything which reminds us of them and the lessons they have taught us is a good thing.

[sunny_love_kirtan]

Hi sunny_love_kirtan, apologises for the previous reply. I agree we should both respect and celebrate shaheedan. Anything which reminds us of them and the lessons they have taught us is a good thing.

apologies? why?

[bakaree]

I disagree we must remember and have regard for

The Sahibzades Shaheedian but for me it's an incident which fills

me with great pride. There are so many Mahaan Shaheeds that everyday in the year is most likely to

be blessed with a Shaheedi, shall we remain somber all year or should we remain in Chardi Kala

[JSinghnz]

I disagree we must remember and have regard for

The Sahibzades Shaheedian but for me it's an incident which fills

me with great pride. There are so many Mahaan Shaheeds that everyday in the year is most likely to

be blessed with a Shaheedi, shall we remain somber all year or should we remain in Chardi Kala

We should always remain in Chardi Kala but we do not distribute sweets/chocolates to celebrate shaheedian.