- Title: Indian Sikhs display horsemanship, bravery at ‘Hola Mohalla’ festival
- Date: 15th March 2025
- Summary: POONCH, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA (MARCH 15, 2025) (ANI- No use India) VARIOUS OF SIKHS RALLYING ON STREET 'NIHANG' (SIKH RELIGIOUS WARRIOR ORDER) WARRIOR SHOWING SKILLS SPECTATORS 'NIHANG' WARRIORS SHOWING SKILLS SPECTATORS 'NIHANG' WARRIORS SHOWING SWORD SKILLS (SOUNDBITE) (Punjabi) DEVOTEE, BALBEER SINGH, SAYING: "The Hola Mohalla tradition was started by Sahib Shri Guru
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- Keywords: Guru India Jammu and Kashmir Punjab Punjabi Sikhism Sikhs celebration culture customary practices history mythology religion rituals traditions
- Location: POONCH, JAMMU AND KASHMIR/ANANDPUR SAHIB, PUNJAB, INDIA
- City: POONCH, JAMMU AND KASHMIR/ANANDPUR SAHIB, PUNJAB, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Religion/Belief,Society/Social Issues
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- Story Text: Thousands of Sikhs celebrated the annual spring festival of Hola Mohalla on Saturday (March 15) with displays of horsemanship, bravery and sword fights.
The 'Hola Mohalla' tradition was started by Sikh Guru Gobind Singh, said devotee Balbeer Singh.
Hola Mohalla, which coincides with the Hindu Holi festival of colors, marks the transformation of the Sikh community into a martial fraternity by Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th leader of the Sikhs.
In 2009, the Indian Government recognised the traditional martial art form, called 'Gatka' as a national sport with the constitution of the Gatka Federation of India. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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